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"Westwood Classics" Concert
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Pope Family Concert at
3 pm November 27th, 2005 Fisher School @ $10.00 per ticket Sunday November 27th, 2005 3 pm The Pope Family is back by popular demand!! Once again, our fall concert will feature the wonderfully talented Pope family, including Carolyn, a member of Opera.; her daughters Lindsay, Cecilie and Laurian; and aunt Edith Stearns. Lindsay a vocalist is a 2003 graduate of Westwood High School and currently a student at Mount Holyoke College. Cecile and Laurian play violin and cello respectively. Edith Stearns is a pianist who was formerly head of the Piano Department at Boston University.This event is a fundraiser for the Society. Carolyn Pope, a lyric soprano, has been performing costumed operatic duets with Opera Etc. for the past 10 years, giving over 70 performances in the New England area. She has performed with several operatic workshops, as well as being a church soloist for area churches. Lindsay Pop, a mezzo soprano, and currently a student at Mt. Holyoke College. A graduate of Westwood High class of 2003, she has sung with the high school chorus, All-State chorus, Youth pro Musica chorus, and participated in the Boston University Tanglewood program as a junior. At college, she is a member of the V-8's a cappella group and the chamber singers. Both Carolyn and Lindsay have been students of Elizabeth Vrenios, head of the voice department at American University. Cecilie Pope, violinist, is a senior at Westwood High School, a member of the ensemble group, and for the past 5 years participated in junior and senior district. She is a student of Laura Bossert of Wellesley College. Laurian Pope, cellist, is a sophomore at Westwood High School, a member of the ensemble group, and a junior district member of 3 years. She is a student of Andy Mark. All three girls auditioned and participated in the Heifetz Music Institute this past summer in Wolfeboro, NH Edith Stearns, pianist, is a former head of the piano department at Boston University has given solo performances as well as performances with major orchestras in the U.S. and Europe. She has also been a soloist with the Boston Pops. Miss Stearns is a resident of Foxhill Village. Tickets for the concert are $10.00 each. They are available at the door or they can be purchased in advance by calling Nancy Donahue at 781-326-2028. Our concert was extremely well received last year and I am hopeful that we can continue to show enthusiastic support for the Schoolhouse Concert Series and help it grow in it's fourth year. Please help out by passing this word on to others who might enjoy a winter's afternoon of fine classical music.
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