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Choir will perform U composer's work
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dwyer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2-13-69 local' . CHOIR WILL PERFORM U COMPOSER’S WORK
The University Choir, assisted by the Newman Choir, will present a
free public concert Sunday (Feb. 16) at 8:15 p.m. in the University of
Montana Recital Hall.
"Arise, 0 Lord," a choral work by Michael Rosbarsky, UM graduate
student in music, will be performed by the Newman Choir. The l6-member
choir will be accompanied by a percussion ensemble made up of George
Andrix, Steve Armstrong, Kristin Forssen, Briant Oblad, Steve Van Meter
and Rosbarsky.
The ^6-voice University Choir will sing works of other 20th-century
composers, including Lamentations of Jeremiah" by Alberto Ginastera,
"Taboo to Boot" by Vernon Duke, "Tree of Sorrow" by Carlos Chavez, and
"Lillium Regis" by Paul Creston.
The concert will close with "The Emperor of Ice Cream" by Roger
Reynolds, a lively number containing some surprises for the audience.
Dr. Joseph Mussulman is director of both choirs, and Charles Miller
is assistant director. Betty Waddell is Newman Choir accompanist.
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