Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008
¾¨Ó㴫ý's Opera ¾¨Ó㴫ý will present "An Evening of Elegance" Saturday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.
The gala event is presented in honor of retiring ¾¨Ó㴫ý President R. Thomas Williamson and his wife, Jean. It will include a program presented by Opera ¾¨Ó㴫ý students under the direction of Dr. Anne Hagan Bentz, ¾¨Ó㴫ý associate professor of music, stage director; and Mr. Mihai Valcu, ¾¨Ó㴫ý adjunct music faculty, conductor. The students will be assisted by The Seraphim Singers, a community chorus under the direction of Mr. Kris Harper, ¾¨Ó㴫ý adjunct music faculty.
Additional entertainment will be provided by Dr. Nancy DeSalvo, ¾¨Ó㴫ý associate professor and chair of the Department of Music, on piano; the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, ¾¨Ó㴫ý associate professor of music; and other guest artists.
Music for the dance portion of the evening will be provided by the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Faculty String Quartet: Elisa Kohanski, adjunct music faculty, on cello; Jonathan Moser, instructor of music, on viola; Mary Moser, adjunct music faculty, on violin; and Lucy Woodward on violin.
Two dining options are available: a full sit-down dinner with choice of entrée, dessert, and beverage; or a dessert, snack, and beverage buffet.
Seating is available, but is limited. Contact Bentz at (724) 946-6045 or e-mail bentzah@westminster.edu for additional information.
