Lyric Fest March 12, 2009

Program:
This innovative concert of song features songs, arias, duets and ensembles of composers such as Benjamin Britten, Gabriel Faure, Kurt Weill, Henri Duparc, Edward Elgar, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Henry Purcell, Franz Joseph Haydn, Margaret Bonds and Cole Porter.

"An irresistible mix of high art and humane feeling" (Philadelphia Music Makers)

"I learned so much," writes one audience member of a past Lyric Fest concert. "Thank you for introducing me to this beautiful part of life." On Thursday, March 12 at the American Philosophical Society, PCMS welcomes a diverse group of performers to the stage, including: Kiera Duffy (soprano), Suzanne DuPlantis (mezzo-soprano), Leslie Johnson (mezzo-soprano), Randi Marrazzo (mezzo-soprano), David Adams (tenor), Randall Scarlata (baritone), and Laura Ward (piano).

Bringing together a pianist with a myriad of singers, the spoken word, and YOU (the audience), Lyric Fest was conceived to connect people through the shared experience of song. By blending singers and pianists in an intimate setting, and by adding spoken word, audience interaction, and dance elements, Lyric Fest offers unique and lively concerts to the Philadelphia community. From Bach to Brahms to Bernstein and beyond, Lyric Fest seeks to explore and celebrate the dynamic possibilities of song.

For more information on Lyric Fest, please visit www.lyricfest.org.

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www.pcmsconcerts.org or 215.569.8080