November 9, 2005

     

    BYU-Idaho Music Department to present Baroque Ensemble November 11
     
    REXBURG, Idaho –
    Writer: Adam Alder
     

    The Brigham Young University-Idaho Music Department will present a Baroque Ensemble Friday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Barrus Concert Hall.

    The concert will feature music of English baroque composers Handel and Purcell. Handel is best known for opera and “The Messiah”, but he also composed instrumental music and was an accomplished organist. Guest faculty soloist Daniel Kerr will perform Handel’s organ concerto Opus 4 No. 7. The selection “Water Music” and the Concerto Grosso Opus 3 No. 5., which were written for King George, will be featured. Henry Purcell’s “Fantasy Upon One Note” and “Three Parts Upon a Ground” will also be included in the concert.

    Tickets to the performance will cost $2 for non-students and $1 for students.

     

     

    Style guide note: When reporting about Brigham Young University-Idaho, please use the complete name of the university in the first reference.

    Brigham Young University-Idaho, formerly Ricks College, is a four-year private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. The university, which is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offers both baccalaureate and associate degrees; integrated degrees and internships that are tailored to fit students' interests; a year-round track system allowing more students to attend; and an extensive activities program that provides leadership and growth experiences. It is the largest private university in Idaho, with over 11,000 students enrolled for winter 2005.


     

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