Ann Hampton Callaway - Making Spirits Bright

Tony-nominated and Platinum Award-winning singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway brings the season to life with her heartwarming holiday show, Making Spirits Bright! Known for her gorgeous voice, down-to-earth personality, and perfect blend of pop, jazz, and classical, Callaway casts a spell that puts everyone "from one to ninety-two" in the holiday spirit.

As the beloved host of nationally renowned Yuletide extravaganzas with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Callaway has become the go-to artist for holiday magic. In her latest celebration, Ann delivers a wonderland of holiday classics like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “I Wonder as I Wander,” alongside her own cherished compositions such as “God Bless My Family” and “Christmas Lullaby,” famously recorded by Barbra Streisand for Christmas Memories.

Adding a touch of holiday wonder, Callaway takes words and phrases from the audience to create her “Holiday-Song-on-the-Spot,” a show-stopping carol that fills the room with cheers for the season!

Ann Hampton Callaway is one of America’s most gifted artists in pop and jazz. A leading champion of the great American Songbook, she’s made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Voted by Broadwayworld.com as “Celebrity of the Year” and two years in a row as “Best Jazz Vocalist,” Ann is a born entertainer. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series “The Nanny.” She made her feature film debut opposite Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon in the Robert De Niro film "The Good Shepherd.” Callaway is a Platinum Award selling writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand's recent CDs.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Crooners Main Stage, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, United States