Westminster Summer Concert Series to feature Goerke in July 13 CoOPERAtive Celebration

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Soprano Christine Goerke is set to lead a master class with participants in the Westminster CoOPERAtive Program on Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m.

Westminster’s CoOPERAtive Program, a three-week opera training program, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with An Evening of Arias & Appetizers on Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at Westminster Choir College’s Hillman Performance Hall, 101 Walnut Lane in Princeton.

The evening will feature a master class led by renowned soprano Christine Goerke, who has appeared in the major opera houses of the world.

CoOPERAtive Program participants will also present operatic arias concerts on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the Westminster campus. The performances will feature arias from familiar and not-so-well-known operas.

On Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m., in Bristol Chapel, young artists of the CoOPERAtive Program will perform in an intimate art song recital, featuring repertoire from a variety of composers. Each piece was hand chosen specifically for the singers to display the best qualities of their voices.

The Summer Choral Festival Chamber Choir provides singers the opportunity to live, sing, study and perform in a professional-level, mixed choral ensemble. Participants enjoy a rigorous schedule that includes classes in choral and vocal pedagogy and performance practice as well as conducting master classes and round-table discussions with conducting faculty.

Admission is free, but reservations are required. To make a reservation, please call Marci Risch at (609) 896-5033 or email ccs@rider.edu.

For more information, visit rider.edu/arts.

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