The sixth annual Soirée Musicale will take center stage on Friday, April 23, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UW-SP) to raise funds for scholarships in the department of music. A champagne reception begins at 5:45 p.m. and the concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall of the Fine Arts Center. Advance tickets are available at the UW-SP Box Office in Room 103A of the University Center or by telephone at 346-4100 or (800) 838-3378.
The ticket price of $60 includes the champagne before the show and complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres during intermission. A reception at the Stevens Point Country Club featuring the UW-SP Jazz Combo will follow the concert. Those wishing to attend the reception are asked to contact the Country Club individually.
The stars of the evening are the faculty members from the department of music. The first half of the concert will feature a variety of solo and small ensemble selections from Verdi and Vivaldi to Gershwin and Bernstein. Performers include Michael Keller, Mathew Buchman and Molly Roseman, piano; Jessica Siena, soprano; Daniel Ebbers, tenor; Steven Bjella, violin; Patrick Miles, horn; Paul Doebler, flute; Robert Kase, flugelhorn; David Hastings, saxophone; Catalin Rotaru, bass; and the UW-SP Chamber Orchestra. After an intermission of wine and hors d'oeurves, the second half of the evening's music will feature the UW-SP Jazz Ensemble.
The event is annually coordinated by a volunteer committee of community leaders and has been a great success since its inception in 1999, said Mike Fahey, development coordinator for the College of Fine Arts and Communication. In its five-year history, the Soirée has raised almost $100,000 for music scholarships.
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