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THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

Office of Public Relations

Pomona, NJ 08240

 

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Oratorio Society Presents

Bachs Passion According to St. Matthew

 

Choral Event at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Performing Arts Center April 29

 

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Contact: Tim Kelly

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Public Relations

(609) 652-4950

 

 

Galloway Twp., NJ The Richard Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ College of New Jerseys Oratorio Society will perform Bachs Passion According to St. Matthew, Saturday, April 29 at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Performing Arts Center.

 

Tickets are $8 for the general public, $6 for students and seniors with ID.

 

This is one of the greatest masterworks ever written for a choral presentation, said Dr. Beverly Vaughn, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Professor of Music who will direct the event. This is Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵs first time presenting this oratorio and were pleased to bring it back to the area.

 

Vaughn said the event would feature the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Oratorio Societys 75 voice choir and special guest soloists, as well as a 22-piece chamber orchestra.

 

We have a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and community members making up this group, from Tuckerton to Cape May, Vaughn said. It is really a town and gown collaboration.

 

 

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