Global Financial Firm UBS Becomes Exclusive Corporate Sponsor of ...

Global Financial Firm UBS Becomes Exclusive Corporate Sponsor of ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global financial firm UBS has assumed exclusive corporate sponsorship of the upcoming 2006-07 season of Thirteen/WNET New York's GREAT PERFORMANCES series on PBS. The prestigious arts showcase is the longest-running performing arts series on television. The UBS commitment begins Wednesday, October 11 with the GREAT PERFORMANCES' telecast of Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2006, an evening of Mahler and Mozart featuring German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff and Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. Franz Welser-Möst leads the Cleveland Orchestra. "This award winning series has entertained audiences for more than three decades and UBS is proud to be part of that," said Mark B. Sutton, chairman and chief executive officer, Americas UBS. "This partnership reflects our firm's long-standing commitment to the arts and our strong belief in giving back to the communities in which we work and live." "We're delighted to welcome UBS as exclusive corporate sponsor of GREAT PERFORMANCES this season," said William F.