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11/5/01

UNIVERSITY CHORUS OFFERS CONCERT OF 'UNIVERSAL PRAISE'

CANTON - "Universal Praise," a concert of music for the 
Thanksgiving season, will be presented by the University 
Chorus on Friday, November 9, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 
11, at 4 p.m. in Gulick Theatre at St. Lawrence University. 
The concerts are open to the public, free of charge.
	The program will include Bach's Cantata 29 "Wir danken 
dir, Gott" ("We Thank Thee, God"), written in 1731. This 
particular work is one of several cantatas composed by Bach 
for the liturgical office of the investiture of the municipal 
council of Leipzig. The chorus will also perform Handel's 
Utrecht Jubilate, written in 1713, in celebration of the 
signing of the Peace of Utrecht, which marked the conclusion 
of 13 years of overseas conflict for the British.  The two 
featured works will be performed with orchestra and soloists. 
The chorus will also present two a cappella anthems of the 
Colonial American composer William Billings, including 
"Universal Praise."
	The University Chorus is a community-based ensemble 
sponsored by St. Lawrence's music department. The chorus 
was founded in 1970 and is currently under the direction 
of Barry Torres.  The group's accompanist is Barbara 
Phillips-Farley.
	For more information, contact the music 
department at 315-229-5192.

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