NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2005) — Legendary Yamaha artist
Elton John and the
Elton John Limited Edition Signature Series Red Piano are a featured fantasy gift in Neiman Marcus' renowned 2005 Christmas Book. The 79th edition of the holiday catalog boasts an amazing selection of fantasy gifts for the person who dares to dream big or for the practical person with luxurious taste.
This once-in-a-lifetime gift allows the purchaser and up to 500 guests to experience an intimate hour-and-a-half performance by John. Yamaha's Elton John Signature Series Red Piano, based on the piano used in John's hit Las Vegas show
The Red Piano, is also included in the private concert package. Only one private concert will be sold.
The fantasy gift price of $1.5 million is a donation to the
Elton John AIDS Foundation, which was established in 1992 and is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations supporting innovative HIV/AIDS prevention education programs and direct care services to people living with HIV/AIDS.
John, a Grammy®-, Tony®- and Oscar®-winning songwriter, has released more than 40 albums in the United States alone and also writes and performs for Broadway and motion picture musicals. He has been a partner with Yamaha creating great music since 1993.
The Elton John Signature Series Red Piano is a Yamaha
Mark IV Disklavier that is a hybrid acoustic/digital piano offering a wide range of interactive capabilities. It even features five exclusive John recordings including "Your Song," "Tiny Dancer," "Rocket Man," "Take Me to the Pilot," and "Candle in the Wind."
Other fantasy gifts in the Neiman Marcus Christmas book include: a collection of jewels spanning the last three centuries, a Tree Sculpture of remarkable naturalistic elements, an IndyCar® Series Simulator, a Dreamboat levitating sculpture with "no visible means of support," a Grand Empire Railroad precision replica, His & Hers Photo-Me Classic Photobooths, an M400 Skycar prototype and the Neiman Marcus Special-Edition 2007 Lexus®GS 450h.
The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book will be distributed to two million homes throughout the United States and worldwide. Subscriptions to the 2005 Christmas Book may be ordered for $15 by calling 1-800-NEIMANS. All of the spectacular selections in this year's edition are showcased online on the Neiman Marcus website
www.neimanmarcus.com, making it conveniently accessible to all customers.
