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4/14/08

John Williams Works Focus Of St. Lawrence String Orchestra Concerts

CANTON - The St. Lawrence University String Orchestra, conducted by music director Christian Hosmer, presents "A Tribute to John Williams," on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m., in Gunnison Memorial Chapel, and Saturday, May 3, at 8 p.m. at the Russell Opera House in Russell. Both concerts are open to the public, free of charge.

The program consists of well-known works by legendary film composer John Williams, including selections from Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of The Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, the Harry Potter films and many others. The orchestra will also perform selections from Schindler's List, A.I. [Artificial Intelligence], and "A Prayer for Peace," from Munich, featuring the orchestra's concertmaster, Jennifer Kessler, as violin soloist. Pianist Barbara Phillips-Farley joins the orchestra on keyboard, and the orchestra will also have a full percussion section for the first time.

For more information or to be placed on the mailing list, please contact Juli Pomainville in the music department, Griffiths Arts Center, 315-229-5184.

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