October 12, 2001

Contact: Kerri Conan, School of Fine Arts, (785) 864-5567.

University Singers perform at First Presbyterian Church

LAWRENCE -- The KU University Singers have selected a beautiful and intimate performance space for their next concert, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church. Admission is free.

Doctoral student and graduate assistant Chris Gilliam conducts the 60-voice group in a program that includes pastoral, religious and madrigal themes. "La Nuit Froide et Somber," by Orlando di Lasso, opens the concert, followed by Dietrich Buxtehude's "Jesu, meine Freude."

Rene Clausen, known for fresh and textually sensitive compositions, provides the third piece, "All this Night." The concert concludes with "Owls," by Vijay Singh.

The First Presbyterian Church is located at 2415 Clinton Parkway in Lawrence. For more information, contact the Department of Music and Dance at (785) 864-3436.

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