Thursday, June 23, 2011

Benefit Recital


Long time parishioner and Trinity choir member, soprano Amanda Grafton, will present VIVA ITALIA! A concert and history of Italian Art Songs and Arias on Thursday, June 30th at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph Church.



It will be an evening of vocal compositions by Carissimi, Scarlatti, Handel and the popular predecessors Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart. Hear selections from La Bohemme, Rigoletto, Falstaff, Gianni Schicci, Don Giovanni, & Italian Aria Antique. Amanda will be accompanied by esteemed pianist Duk kyu Kim of the Manhattan School of Music.



The concert is free but donations will be accepted with 50% of the proceeds to benefit St. Joseph's Food Pantry and 50% will help sponsor this young singer's summer vocal study in Italy with the Daniel Ferro Voice Conservatory.



Come enjoy some fine music while supporting a worthy cause.

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