Vocal duets' scheduled at URI

KINGSTON, R.I. -- February 1, 2000--The sounds of music will be held at URI's Kingston Campus on Saturday, February 19. That's when Margaret Frazier of Richmond, soprano and Barbara Youmans of North Attleboro, Mass, mezzo-soprano, will present "An Evening of Vocal Duets" as part of the Music Department's UNIVERSITY ARTIST SERIES. The singing begins at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Frazier is currently a guest artist and instructor of voice in URI's Music Department. She and Youmans are alumnae of URI's Music Department.

Stephen Martorella of Warwick, who is a member of the music faculty at Rhode Island College and the conductor of the South County Chamber Singers, will accompany the singers on harpsichord and piano. Daniel Harp will assist on cello.

Duets composed by Purcell, Handel, Schütz, Rossini, Brahms, and Boston composer, Edith Hemenway, will be performed.

General admission is $6; seniors pay $5, students are admitted free with ID. For more information call URI Music Department at 874-2431.

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For Information: Jan Sawyer, 874-2116