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EVENT NEWS / April 29, 2008

'Venice: The Courts and Cathedral of St. Mark' Debuts New Music Group Directed by Boise State Professors

Critical Mass, a new semi-professional choral group, will make its debut at 4:30 p.m. May 4 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and students and free for Boise State University students with ID at the door.

Critical Mass was founded by Boise State Department of Music professors Christopher Raynes and Giselle Wyers; it is now directed by Raynes and Bruce Browne. Critical Mass will perform with the Boise State Academy of St. Giles Early Music Group, under the direction of professor Joseph Baldassarre, as well as James Cook, harpsichord, and Ruth Cook, organ.

“Venice: The Courts and Cathedral of St. Mark” will celebrate the music of Claudio Monteverdi, from his madrigals of the courts of Mantua and Venice to his sacred works, created for the Cathedral of St. Mark in Venice. The performance will feature some of the most colorful music of the Baroque period.

For more information, call 426-3980.

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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

Boise State University’s new Finish in Four program guarantees that eligible students who follow a planned course of study can complete their degree in four years. If not, Boise State will pay for the additional required courses. More information about Boise State’s graduation guarantee can be found at www.boisestate.edu/finish4.

 

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Last reviewed on Tuesday, April 29, 2008