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Premier ensembles to perform during commencement weekend

Amy Gage
May 24, 2002

The St. Olaf Band, the St. Olaf Orchestra and the world-renowned St. Olaf Choir will give performances during Celebration Weekend on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 in Skoglund Center Auditorium. All concerts are free and open to the public. The band concert (Friday, May 24, 8 p.m.) will include a piece by conductor Timothy Mahr. The orchestra concert (Saturday, May 25, 3:30 p.m.) will feature the premiere performance of conductor Steven Amundson's "Three's Company," composed for three bassoons, strings and percussion. And the St. Olaf Choir concert (Saturday, May 25, 8 p.m.) will feature the 75 voices of this well-known ensemble under the direction of St. Olaf alumnus and Tosdal Professor of Music, Voice and Conducting Anton Armstrong. In addition, 89.3 WCAL -- the radio service of St. Olaf College -- will broadcast the concerts at the following times: band, Saturday, May 25, 5 p.m.; orchestra, Saturday, May 25, 7 p.m.; and choir, Sunday, May 26, 7 p.m.

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.