10/13/95
Janet McCoy (mccoyjl@mail.auburn.edu)
GOLIARD SOUTHEASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BE OCT. 22
AUBURN -- A lively and varied program of chamber music, from Baroque to modern, will be presented by the performers of the Goliard Southeastern Music Festival Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2:30 p.m. at the Auburn United Methodist Church. The concert is free and open to the public.
In addition to the concert, the group will present a master classes at Auburn University Thursday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Goodwin Music Building.
The program on Oct. 22 will include variations on a well-known theme for oboe, violin and cello by Beethoven, a romantic trio for piano, violin an cello by Brahms, sacred arias by Bach and the premiere performance of Ronald Roseman's "Holy Sonnets of John Donne" for tenor and ensemble with the composer performing. Also, Dennis Raley performs Telemann's one-man comic cantata, "The Schoolmaster."
In addition, the Auburn University Concert Choir, directed by Thomas Smith, will join the ensemble in performing excerpts from one of Handel's chandos anthems titled "O Praise the Lord With One Consent."
The Goliard Southeastern Music Festival brings some of New York's most talented musicians to the Southeast for a two-week residency. The festival is sponsored by Goliard Concerts, a New York-based non-profit corporation which brings creative musical programming and outstanding musical artists to the public.
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CONTACT: Smith, 334/844-4194.