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2010 Events


The following are the 2010 events.  Click here for 2009 events and here for 2011 events.

1/1/10

We Fall and We Rise Again Launched!

San Antonio, TX

New CD We Fall and We Rise Again available for sale!

Purchase it at Amazon, Itunes, TuneCorp.


2/21/10

Haiti Fund Raiser

7pm, Oak Hills Presbyterian Church, 6739 Callaghan Road, San Antonio, TX 78229

Parishioners are presenting a concert benefiting the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. The church only holds 300 people so get your tickets early!

Call 210.342.0271 for tickets.  Checks should be made out to Oak Hills Presbyterian Church and sent to the address above.


2/28/10

"Festival of Voices"

1pm-5pm, Rio Cibolo Ranch, Marion, TX (outside of San Antonio)

Donald is appearing in a festival fund-raiser for CASA of San Antonio, an organization of volunteer court  appointed special advocates who watch out for the interests of abused or neglected children.   There will be a lot of activities at the festival and you will want to plan to spend the afternoon at the Rio Cibolo Ranch, where the festival is being held.  (1101 Ullrich Road, Marion, TX 78124).  4 hours of entertainment includes:  Guest Speaker:  Dr. Jim Kern, Live Music is Donald and his family, Ronald McDonald, Magicians, Silent Auction - Theme Baskets.  The money raised will go towards recruiting and training more CASA volunteers as well as increase public awareness of children in need.

Call 210.225.7070 or go to www.casafestivalofvoices.org for tickets.  Checks should be made payable to Child Advocates San Antonio.


3/6/10

Barnes and Noble CD Premiere

2pm, Barnes and Noble store at The Shops at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Parkway, Bldg 27, San Antonio, TX 78256

Barnes and Nobel is hosting a CD Premiere Event for the national launch of Donald's new CD, "We Fall and We Rise Again".  Be sure to go to the Barnes and
Noble store at The Shops at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Parkway, Bldg 27, San Antonio, TX 78256, .  Some proceeds from the event will benefit the North East San Antonio school (NESA).  This school is endanger of having it's public funding discontinued due to state budget shortfalls.  Some of the performing arts students will be there to perform. This plans to be a big media event and not to be missed!   The school is going to have artwork, a 10 piece orchestra, singers, dancers, and of course Donald. Come get your CD and have it signed personally by Donald!

For those of you in and OUT of San Antonio this is an opportunity to help Donald and the School.  Barnes and Noble are donating a portion of all sales (except gift cards, B&N memberships, magazine subscriptions, and text book) to NESA.  They will donate this on the day of the premiere AND the week following.  The GREAT thing is that you can get this donated for purchases in your local Barnes and Noble by telling them at the time of your purchase that you want to have the donations made to NESA.  Take
this flyer with you and tell them the San Antonio store is extending the period through the week after the event.  This would also be a perfect opportunity to ask your local B&N to get Donald's new CD in their store!!

Call 210.558.2078 for information.


3/15/10

West Palm Beach Showcase

8pm, West Palm Beach, Florida

Donald will be appearing with a number of entertainers.

This is not a public event.


4/7/10

"Achieving the Extraordinary" Inspirational Seminar

8am-3pm, San Antonio Marriott Northwest, 3233 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas

Donald will join Ron Graves, Dan Hughes, and Sonny Melendrez, entertaining and inspiring people with their stories of overcoming great odds.  Donald will probably sing a couple songs.  Price: $75 – Includes continental breakfast, lunch & afternoon refreshments.  There will be special seating to eat lunch with Donald for fan club members requesting it.  Those looking for an opportunity to spend the day with Donald up close and personal...this is it!  See the event flyer for more details.

Go to www.OptimisticDay.com or call CJO Limited at 210.452.8862 for reservations.


4/10/10

Morgan's Wonderland Grand Opening

5pm, 5223 David Edwards Dr. (Thousand Oaks Drive & Wurzbach Parkway), San Antonio, TX.  The opening ceremonies begin at 5pm.  The park open house which will have more entertainment runs from 5pm-10pm.

Morgan's Wonderland is the largest entertainment complex for special needs people and is holding its grand opening where Donald will be performing a concert with the NESA orchestra.  The park is free to people with special needs and $5 for each person in the party accompanying that person.  It will not be open to the general public, except 2 days a month and is $15 per person on those days.  This will be a spectacular event for a VERY worthy cause.  The park is run by volunteers.  To help them see their website to sign up.

Call 877.495.5888 (Toll Free) or 210.495.5888 for information.  The park will be open 10am-4pm for parties with someone with special needs and have made reservations.  The concert and open house are free to the public from 5pm-10pm.  There will be NO parking on the grounds see their website for parking and shuttles


5/1/10

An Evening of Beautiful Music with Real Divo

6:30, Saint Paul Community Center, 1201 Donaldson San Antonio, Texas 78228

International tenors, Real Divo, (Donald Braswell, Tim Birt, and William Chapman) are performing a premier concert for the Saint Paul Community Center with the New Chapter Ensemble accompanying.  The special evening will begin with cocktails at 6:30 and the concert will begin at 7:30.  For more information read the VIP Invitation.  This is an interactive invitation where you can click in different areas to learn more.

Tickets are $25.  To order call the box office at 210.736.0055 or email davilamary@sbcglobal.net or realdivos@gmail.com


5/4/10

Good Samaritan Benefit Concert

7pm, Rock Box Theatre at 109 North Llano Street, Fredericksburg, TX

The Good Samaritans support a program that provides free doctors to the needy.  Proceeds from this concert will go to this program.  Those wanting to stay at a B&B in Fredericksburg can find them at www.FBGLodging.com or www.Fredericksburg-Lodging.com.

Call 866.349.6688 for tickets which are $100 for rows D, E, F, & G and the remaining seats are $50 each.  Rows A, B, and C are for special donors and can be purchased through John at the Good Samaritan office (830.990.8651).  Row A has one pair of tickets available on the side for $750 for the pair.  Tickets are $250 each for rows B & C.


5/7/10

"Serata Musicale" Marks Church Anniversary

Time 6:30 (Dinner begins at 6:30pm and the concert begins at 8pm), San Francesco di Paola Church, 201 Piazza Italia, San Antonio TX

Real Divos concert to honor the 83rd anniversary of the founding of the Italian church San Francesco di Paola.  The "Serata Musicale" event is under the patronage of the Committee for Italians Abroad (Comites) and the sponsorship of the Altar and Rosary and the San Francescani Societies.  A pre-performance buffet dinner and wine reception begins at 6:30pm in the Regina room, Christopher Columbus Italian Hall and the concert follows at 8:00pm in the church with a Musical Salute to Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli.  All proceeds benefit San Francesco di Paola Church.

For more information read the VIP Invitation.    This is an interactive invitation where you can click in different areas to learn more.

Tickets are $35, which includes dinner.  ($50 VIP seating is sold out).  For reservations, please call 210.695.2970 or email Jay at jaypn2sa@aol.com.


5/17/10

Private Event

San Antonio TX


6/17/10

NESA Benefit Concert

Time 8pm, Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 North St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX

Donald will be performing at a benefit concert for NESA (North East School of the Arts).  Details about this wonderful event can be found at http://www.neisd.net/ComRel/News/NESA_BenefitConcert_10.htm.  The proceeds from the concert will go to the NESA Fund.  Parking and theatre information can be found at:  http://www.majesticempire.com/directionsParking.php

Tickets cost $25, $50, or $99, and are available for on-line credit card purchase at www.neisd.net/nesa/. Call NESA Box Office – 442-2510, or at the door one hour prior to curtain (cash or check).


6/23/10

Private Dedication

San Antonio, TX

Donald will be speaking at a commencement.

Tickets:  N/A


7/23/10

Private Event

Boulder, CO


7/31/10

Private Event

South, TX


8/3/10

Private Speaking Event

San Antonio, TX


9/10/10

KEYS Group Luncheon Concert

11:00am 1st Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Alamo St. San Antonio, TX

Donald will be entertaining before the KEYS seniors group luncheon.

Tickets are $10 for concert only and $15 for concert and luncheon.  Checks should be sent to the church ATTN: Pat McCleary.  Checks must be in no later than Friday September 3rd for the luncheon.  Call 210-226-0215 for questions.  SEPTEMBER 3RD UPDATE:  THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT!


10/07/10

Symphony of the Hills - Opera Highlights!!!

Time 7:30pm, Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater, 910 Main Kerrville, Texas 78028

Donald returns to the Symphony of the Hills and the Grand Symphony Chorus as a guest tenor where he will sing a few selections from "La Boheme" in an evening of great opera.  Click here for details.

Single tickets for all performances can be purchased at the Cailloux Theater box office at (830) 896-9393 or ordered by sending an email to info@symphonyofthehills.org.


10/21/10

Donald Braswell and Real Divos/Private Corporate Concert

Phoenix, Arizona

Private corporation concert

Tickets N/A


10/30/10

Real Divos in Concert starring Donald Braswell

Time 6pm, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner, San Antonio TX

The Real Divos are are perfoming another special concert tribute to Luciano Pavarotti.  This is a dinner and concert combination.  (Dinner will be held at the church).  Reception begins at 6pm.  Dinner and the show are from 7 to 8:30  Click here for more details.

Tickets are $35 or $300 for a table of 10.  Contact Bianca at Luciano’s Ristorante (cento100@aol.com) or 210.289.6746 to get tickets.


11/20/10

Opera at the Trois Estate

5:30pm-9pm; The Trois Estate, Fredericksburg, Texas

Fredericksburg, TX. The Hill Country will come alive through the magic of great opera and delicious food. Opera Enchantment at the Trois Estate will serve as the perfect rustic backdrop for this special evening, benefitting the San Antonio OPera. the event will include a fine wine reception, provided by Serendipity Wine Imports, followed by a scrumptious dinner, a live auction and a 45 minute opera program, featuring San Antonio's 3 Tenors, The Real Divos, and the newly formed operatic girl group, Stiletto. Charles and Rebecca Trois responded to the opera's fundraising challenge by offering their estate.  The goal is to raise $100,000 to benefit San Antonio Opera in its 2010/2011 Season.

Individual tickets are available for $125 and tables of 10 are $1,000.  Tickets may be purchased through San Antonio Opera box office at 210-225-5972.  Tickets purchased will include a voucher for any San Antonio Opera production in the 2010-2011 season. Table purchases will include 10 tickets to the September double header opera program if purchased before September 5th, 2010. Live auction items are being solicited for the event and will be auctioned following the dinner. Click here for more information.


11/25/10

Classical Spotlight - Texas Public Radio - Thanksgiving Day

1pm-2pm; TPR Radio stations KPAC (88.1 FM) and KTXI (90.1)

Noted Texas Public Radio host, John Clare, interviewed Braswell for his Classical Spotlight show that airs each Thursday at 1pm, Central Time.  The interview will be aired on November 25th (Thanksgiving Day in the US) and will be re-aired on December 9th on KPAC (88.1 FM) and KTXI (90.1).  Those outside of the Texas broadcast area are able to listen online at http://www.tpr.org/audio/listen.html. For late-comers the show will be archived at http://www.tpr.org/programs/classicalspotlight.html.  There will be links and info on the program on the KPAC blog each Thursday of the show at http://kpac883.blogspot.com/.  Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Tickets - n/a


12/2/10

Tim Janis Concert at Carnegie Hall

Time 8pm Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, NYC, NY

Donald Braswell/Special Headline Guest Artist of Tim Janis and Orchestra.  The Tim Janis Singers – 200 voices – and the 94 piece Tim Janis Youth Symphony Orchestra.  300 musicians in this concert with special guests Donald Braswell, Jim Cole, Eli Mattson, Sarah Darling, Emily Bear, and Chandler Lutz.  See the article on Donald's column at Examiner.com for more details.

Tickets are on sale at the Carnegie Hall Box Office  This concert is expected to sell out, so be sure to act quickly to get your tickets!


12/3/10

A Tim Janis Christmas Concert

Time:  7pm Location:  The Sister's of St. Dominic, 3 Ryerson Ave, Caldwell, NJ, Mount St. Dominic Academy Theater.

Featuring Tim Janis and Ensemble with guest choir Saint Dominic Academy Dominoes and special guest Donald Braswell.

Tickets are $25, contact the Development office at 973-403-3331 x19 or email development@caldwellop.org.  NOTE:  NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!!!


12/5/10

A Tim Janis Christmas Concert

Time: 4:30pm, Location: Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church, 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls, NJ

A Tim Janis Concert with special guest Donald Braswell

Tickets are $5 and will only be available at the door (cash or check).  Call Barb 973.538.2374 for more info.


12/9/10

Classical Spotlight - Texas Public Radio

1pm-2pm; TPR Radio stations KPAC (88.1 FM) and KTXI (90.1)

Noted Texas Public Radio host, John Clare, interviewed Braswell for his Classical Spotlight show that airs each Thursday at 1pm, Central Time.  The interview will be aired on November 25th (Thanksgiving Day in the US) and will be re-aired on December 9th on KPAC (88.1 FM) and KTXI (90.1).  Those outside of the Texas broadcast area are able to listen online at http://www.tpr.org/audio/listen.html. For late-comers the show will be archived at http://www.tpr.org/programs/classicalspotlight.html.  There will be links and info on the program on the KPAC blog each Thursday of the show at http://kpac883.blogspot.com/.

Tickets - n/a


12/11/10

SAMM Christmas Concert

Time:  7pm, Place:  Arnesan River Theatre, 418 Villita Street (South Alamo and Nueva), San Antonio, TX 78205

Donald, and guests Real Divos, will be again performing a benefit concert for SAMMinnistries.  This will be a wonderful Christmas concert at the Arnesan River Theatre in the historic La Villita on the Riverwalk.  This is an outdoor amphitheatre where the stage area is on one side of the river and the seating is on the other side (first come, first serve).  The riverwalk lighting is spectacular.

Contact SAMMinnistries for tickets November 1st through December 3rd, which are $15 or $10 (ages 5-18).  Kids under 5 are free.  After December 3rd tickets must be purchased in person.  Click here for more details.  What to be a sponser?  Click here for opportunities.


12/11/10

"Serenata de la Virgin Guadalupe" - Real Divos

Time 11:30pm; KWEX TV - Univision's Central TX broadcast area.

Donald and the Real Divos are performing live on a show celebrating "Serenata del la Virgin Guadalupe" on Univision (The leading Spanish-speaking television network in the US and one of the leading stations overall).  They broadcast worldwide.

Tickets n/a


12/12/10

Support Your Local Sheriff Concert

Time: 6:30; Location: St Lukes Catholic Church, 4603 Manitou Dr, San Antonio, TX 78201

Have a delicious dinner catered by Luciano's Ristorante, followed by a concert with Donald and the Real Divos.  This is a fundraiser for Sheriff Ameteo Ortiz.  Click here for details.

Tickets are $35, which includes dinner.  Tables of 10 are $300.  Contact Liz Ortiz at 210.334.9078.  Braswellians should contact Serena who is collecting for the Braswellian tables.  Contact her by November 15th at Tourdirector@donaldbraswellianfanclub.org


12/13/10

Braswellian Annual Event Dinner

5:30pm, San Antonio TX

Donald will be joining his faithful fans at the Braswellian Annual Dinner.  This event is open only to Braswellians (fan club members).

Ticket Price:  $15, dinner will be extra.  Contact Serena by November 15th at tourdirector@donaldbraswellfanclub.org for tickets. 


12/18/10

Desde San Antonio - Real Divos

10:30am, December 18th; KWEX TV in Central TX broadcast area.

Donald and the Real Divos will be interviewed on November 30th by Public Affair/Community Relations Director, Amparo Ortiz, on a show on Univision (The leading Spanish-speaking television network in the US and one of the leading stations overall).  They broadcast worldwide.  They will be on a Christmas show being taped for the Desde San Antonio show, Mrs. Ortiz's public relations talk show.  It will be aired on December 18th and again on December 25th (Christmas Day)

Tickets n/a


12/18/10

Private Event

7pm, San Antonio, Texas

Tickets n/a


12/18/10

Private Event

9pm, San Antonio, Texas

Tickets n/a


12/25/10

Desde San Antonio - Real Divos

10:30am, December 25th (Christmas Day); KWEX TV in Central TX broadcast area.

Donald and the Real Divos will be interviewed on November 30th by Public Affair/Community Relations Director, Amparo Ortiz, on a show on Univision (The leading Spanish-speaking television network in the US and one of the leading stations overall).  They broadcast worldwide.  They will be on a Christmas show being taped for the Desde San Antonio show, Mrs. Ortiz's public relations talk show.  It will be aired on December 18th and again on December 25th (Christmas Day)

Tickets n/a