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Leading British tenor Ian Bostridge
to perform at Memorial Hall Sept. 20

By ROSEMARY HOLLAND
Carolina Performing Arts Series

CHAPEL HILL — An intense performer with a penetrating stage presence, British tenor Ian Bostridge has rapidly become a favorite of classical music lovers.

Bostridge will appear at Memorial Hall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tuesday (Sept. 20) at 8 p.m. His all-Schubert program will be part of the 2005-2006 Carolina Performing Arts Series.

One of classical music's finest singers, Bostridge has made notable recordings including "Lieder," a type of German solo vocal composition, French songs, and works by English composers Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

A reviewer for BBC Music Magazine wrote of Bostridge, "Nothing detracts from the beauty of [his] tone and his enormous range of vocal expression ... His capacity for stillness makes the quiet moments ... breathtaking."

Single ticket prices for the public range from $28 to $50; for Carolina students, tickets are $10 each. Series subscriptions also are available.

To purchase tickets, call or visit the Memorial Hall box office on Cameron Avenue at (919) 843-3333, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. On performance days, the box office opens from 10 a.m. until intermission. Carolina students should call the box office for purchasing information.

For more information, e-mail performingarts@unc.edu or visit www.unc.edu/performingarts.

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Note: Tickets for the modern dance performance in Memorial on Saturday (Sept. 17), by Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, are still on sale and available to the public at two for the price of one. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance range from $26-$50 for the public. Carolina student tickets are $10 each.

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