HANCOCK -- "The Livin' Is Easy III," a recital of mostly vocal easy listening music, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock (1000 W. Quincy). A suggested donation of $5 will be received at the door. This is a benefit concert for Omega House in Houghton.Most of the repertoire will be solos and duets from Broadway Musicals. Jazz artists include saxophonist Paul Keranen and the vocal-piano duo of Mark Oliver and David Bezotte. The Copper Country Chords -- Pete Manderfield, Bill Francis, Paul Frair and Dennis Barrette -- will perform several barbershop quartets including the recital’s theme song, "Summertime." Christine Seitz will sing three short art songs recently composed by her husband Paul Seitz.
A trio of MTU students will tootle their way through the WWII song "Bugle Boy." There will be one scene with four solos from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance, a scene from the opera La Bohème, and the beautiful "Pie Jesus" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem. Accompanists are Lynne Lanczy, Ruth Robertson and Ole Kristensen.
Local artists performing also will include Ann Campbell, Patricia Helsel, Barry Pegg and Kiersten Bergdahl-Birondo.
The public is cordially invited to attend this G-rated concert. No child care will be provided. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Any remaining food will be returned to Omega House for use by the residents.
For more information, call Mary at Omega house 906-482-4438.
Omega House in Houghton offers a peaceful home with 24-hour care for people who are terminally ill. In cooperation with local hospice programs, Omega House provides residents with high-quality care and all the comforts of home. Visit the Omega House Web site for more information.
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