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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1978
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The presentation of Felix Men
delssohn s "Elijah Tuesday and
Wednesday at Texas A&M Univer
sity will feature Robert L. Boone,
director of Texas A&M s Singing
Cadets.
Boone will sing the feature role
Elijah of the oratorio based on the
Bible s Old Testament prophet.
Sponsored by the Memorial Student
Center Arts Committee, it will be
presented at 8 p.m. each night in
the Rudder Theater.
The master work performance'
also combines efforts of the 86-voice
Century Singers and the 43-
member Bryan-College Station
Chamber Orchestra.
A bass baritone, Boone brings tal
ents to Elijah that have been pres
ented on radio and television and in
serious musical works. He is known
for performance of spirituals and
popular pieces with the Singing
Cadets.
Boone s previous work has in
cluded oratorios, selections from
masses and operatic pieces. He has
performed in Handel’s "Messiah
here and in Houston.
Margaret McArthur directs the
Century Singers, mixed chorus of
Texas A&M students. Dr. Johnson
has worked with the local orchestra
several years and is a member of the
Sam Houston State music faculty.
Tickets to “Elijah,” at $1 per stu
dent and $1.50 for others, are now
on sale at the Rudder Center box
office.
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Thursday,
February 16, 1978
8:15 p.m. Rudder
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