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Evening of Italian songs by Soprano Amanda Grafton, accompanist Duk kyu Kim

An evening and history of Italian Art songs and Arias Composers including Carissimi, Scarlatti, Bellini, Handel and Puccini, Verdi and Mozart! on Thursday, June 30th @ 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Maplewood.  Amanda has just finished her first year at the Manhattan School of Music and she'll be heading off to Italy on July 10th for one month to sing with a music conservatory program.  This concert is an evening of Italian art songs and arias but it is also a fundraiser.  The concert is free but donations will be accepted.  50% of the proceeds will benefit the food pantry at St. Joseph Church and 50% will help pay for the program Amanda will be partaking in while in Italy. 

Please join us and feel free to invite your friends and neighbors, and anyone you know who loves classical music.

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