Dallas Noelle Norton, a vocal graduate school student studying at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, will give a recital at 5 p.m., Sunday, December 22, at Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Avenue, Clive, Iowa.
A graduate of Millikin University, Decatur, IL, Norton, a mezzo-soprano who has performed with the Knoxville Opera, will perform a program which includes music by such composers as Gabriel Faure, Richard Strauss, Manuel De Falla and Jake Heggie. She will be accompanied by pianist Susan Ihnen, the accompanist for groups at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, Valley High School and the Drake University Chamber Choir. Audience members are requested to bring a food item for the local food bank.
To get to Faith Lutheran Church, located in the western part of the Des Moines, IA area, take Interstate-235 to the Valley West Drive exit. Go north on Valley West Drive to University Avenue. Go west on University Avenue beyond the K-Mart store. Faith Lutheran Church is on the north side of University by the Clive water tower.