Office of Public Relations

Pomona, NJ 08240

 

Stockton Oratorio Society Presents

Bachs Passion According to St. Matthew

 

Choral Event at Stockton Performing Arts Center April 29

 

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Contact: Tim Kelly

Stockton Public Relations

(609) 652-4950

 

 

Galloway Twp., NJ The Richard Stockton College of New Jerseys Oratorio Society will perform Bachs Passion According to St. Matthew, Saturday, April 29 at the Stockton Performing Arts Center.

 

Tickets are $8 for the general public, $6 for students and seniors with ID.

 

This is one of the greatest masterworks ever written for a choral presentation, said Dr. Beverly Vaughn, Stockton Professor of Music who will direct the event. This is Stocktons first time presenting this oratorio and were pleased to bring it back to the area.

 

Vaughn said the event would feature the Stockton Oratorio Societys 75 voice choir and special guest soloists, as well as a 22-piece chamber orchestra.

 

We have a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and community members making up this group, from Tuckerton to Cape May, Vaughn said. It is really a town and gown collaboration.

 

 

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