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LAWRENCE LEIGHTON SMITH to narrate Concert

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Contributed by: Helen Bagherian on 4/22/2008

ON SUNDAY, MAY 18 AT 5 P.M, FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH'S Sacred Concert Series presents KING DAVID by Arthur Honegger, after a drama by Rene' Morax. The Chancel Choir, soloists and orchestra will perform this great master work , full of drama and challenging music which tells the life David. Conductor is Rev James Steven Harter, Minister of Music and Arts, First United Methodist Church. The story is narrated with action illstrated by either a soloist or the choir. One of the most dramatic moments occurs when Saul invokes the powers of the Witch of Endor to summon the spirit of Samuel! You will be inspired and moved by the Old Testament story of the life and death of David. Soloists for the evening are Rhonda York, soprano; Debra Scroggins, mezzo-soprano; Lee Henry, tenor. The Witch of Endor is Debby Martin and the narrator, Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Handicapped parking and wheelchair seating are available. Location is 420 N. Nevada Ave-downtown. This is a FREE CONCERT. Callfor FREE RESERVED seats: 719.471.4361. Tickets are going quickly! For more information visit www.fumc-cs.org (select Music Ministries-click Sacred Concert Series). Freewill donations will be accepted.

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Helen Bagherian

Colorado Springs , CO

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