Musical Masterworks Downtown

In preparation for Easter, Westmont choirs and chamber orchestra present a free concert, Choral Masterworks, Friday, March 7, 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on State and Micheltorena Streets.

The program will include Ariel Ramirez’s “Missa Criolla” and Benjamin Britten’s “St. Nicholas” cantata, featuring Dr. Grey Brothers as St. Nicholas. The concert will also feature the world premiere of parts of “Resurrection Oratorio” by Dr. Steve Butler, who chairs Westmont’s music department, featuring soloists Nichole Dechanie, Angela Rasmussen, Grey Brothers, and Andre Shilo. The work is to be completed in the spring of 2009.

For information call (805)565-7140 or e-mail dgalvan@westmont.edu