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4/16/07

SLU'S EARLY MUSIC SINGERS PRESENT MADRIGALS, 'CHANSONS'

CANTON - A program called "Love, Nature and Honor: Madrigals and Chansons" will be performed by the Early Music Singers at St. Lawrence University, on Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m. in Gunnison Memorial Chapel. The event is open to the public, free of charge.

The program includes a selection of madrigals from England and Italy, with two French chansons, Josquin DesPrez's "Mille Regrets" and Clement Jannequin's "Le Chant des Oiseaux" ("Bird Song").

The Early Music Singers, directed by Barry Torres, is a highly select vocal ensemble of 16 to 20 singers that specializes in the great vocal music of the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Membership includes University faculty, staff, students and community residents.

For more information, contact the music department at 315-229-5192.

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