Sunday, April 18, 2010

Christine Brewer Recital in Belleville on Friday, April 23

On Friday, April 23, soprano Christine Brewer joins with Broadway actress Anna McNeely for Vocals Extraordinaire, a recital in the 2009-10 Fine Arts Series at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Belleville, Illinois.

Christine's half of the recital includes a performance of the Seven Early Songs by Alban Berg as well as several recital encores made famous by sopranos Birgit Nilsson and Helen Traubel, among others.

Anna McNeely, a fellow alumna of McKendree College, is known for her appearances on Broadway in the original company of Cats as Jennyanydots, Beauty and the Beast, and the 1989 revival of Gypsy as Miss Electra, a role she reprised in the 1993 television movie version with Bette Midler.

Alice Nelson, director of Webster University's Opera Studio will accompany both artists.

This recital is presented by the Fine Arts Committee of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.

Where: St. Paul's United Church of Christ; 115 West B Street, Belleville, Illinois.
When: Friday, April 23 @ 7:30 p.m.
Free Will Offering will be taken.

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