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PROMINENT MUSICIANS, CLASSIC OPERA FEATURED AT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY IN MARCH

February 24, 2004—Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles invites the community to attend the many arts events happening on campus throughout March.

March 12, 8 p.m. : Grammy-Nominated Paul Salamunovich Featured in Choral Concert
Paul Salamunovich will conduct the St. Charles Borromeo Choir in a concert at Sacred Heart Chapel on March 12 at 8 p.m. The choir will perform with LMU Choruses, directed by Dr. Mary Breden. Salamunovich has conducted choirs for many Hollywood films, including My Best Friend’s Wedding and The Devil’s Advocate, and Breden has conducted the LMU Concert Choir at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall. The performance is free and open to the public. The event launches LMU Choruses Spring Tour. For more information, contact 310.338.5386.

March 13, 3 p.m. : Preview Mozart’s Fantastical Final Opera The Magic Flute in English Translation
Mozart’s The Magic Flute will be presented in a preview matinee on March 13 at 3 p.m. in Murphy Recital Hall. A combination of legend, fantasy, and symbolism, the opera features benevolent spirits, a virtuous prince and princess, and the bird catcher Papageno. Virginia Saya directs. The matinee is open to the public free of charge. Please contact 310.338.5386 for more information.

March 15, 8 p.m. : Women’s Chorus Festival Showcases Student Vocal Talent
The Department of Music will feature female vocalists from LMU Choruses at Sacred Heart Chapel on March 15 at 8 p.m. The choral group is recognized nationally for producing stunning music at the collegiate level. The event is open to the public free of charge. For more information, contact 310.338.5386.

March 18-21, 24-27: Aeschylus’ The Persians Blends True Events and Tragedy
LMU’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents Aeschylus’ The Persians on March 18-20 at 8 p.m., March 21 at 3 p.m., and March 24-27 at 8 p.m. All performances will be held in Strub Theatre. First performed in Athens in 472 B.C., The Persians is the earliest surviving Greek tragedy. The cost is $10 for the general public and $5 for students. For more information, contact 310.338.2839, or for tickets, contact the Central Ticket Agency at 310.338.7588.

March 19 –21: Magical Characters and Music on Stage in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
The opera opens on March 19 at 8 p.m. with other performances on March 20 at 8 p.m. and March 21 at 3 p.m. All performances will be held in Murphy Recital Hall; they are open to the public free of charge. For more information on the Sinatra Opera Workshop or for other questions, contact the Department of Music at 310.338.5386.

March 27, 8 p.m. : Acclaimed Argentinean Guitarist Eduardo Isaac Gives Rare Performance
Internationally acclaimed musician Eduardo Isaac will perform at Murphy Recital Hall on March 27 at 8 p.m. as part of the Loyola Marymount University Guitar and Masterclass Series. This rare Los Angeles performance will feature a mixture of contemporary, jazz, and Baroque music. Isaac won eight international guitar contests in four years, and he has performed with orchestras around the world, including in Japan, Korea, France, and Spain. Tickets are $22 for general admission and $15 for students. To purchase tickets, contact Central Ticket Agency at 310.338.7588, or for more information, please call 310.338.5386. For more information, visit http://www.lmu.edu/guitarseries/ .

March 28, 1 p.m. : Eduardo Isaac Offers Instruction to Aspiring Musicians
Isaac also will teach a small group lesson to interested amateur and professional musicians on March 28 at 1 p.m. in Murphy Recital Hall. The cost for the master class is $5 for auditors. For more information, contact 310.338.5386.

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