Faculty Recital Sept. 18 Honors Composer Goldberg

Contact: Adam Kuykendall, 581-4721

ORONO — Then UMaine School of Performing Arts is presenting soloist Nancy Ellen Ogle, accompanied by several UMaine music faculty musicians, in a recital featuring the works of composer William Goldberg, on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall.

The special concert — “World Enough: In memory of William Goldberg (1917-2008)” — also will include works by John Lessard, Arnold Berleant, Greg Hall and new songs by Scott Brickman based on poems from English Department faculty member Kathleen Ellis’s forthcoming book “Dear Darwin.”

Accompanying Ogle, a UMaine music professor who teachers voice, will by Ginger Yang Hwalek, Laura Artesani and Anatole Wieck, with narration by Kathleen Ellis and visiting poets George Van DeVenter and Ted Bookey.

Admission is $7 or free with a UMaine student ID.

Retiring to Maine after an illustrious musical career, Goldberg became a part of the Maine Composers’ Forum. The UMaine performance is a tribute to his contributions to the arts.

Professor Ogle’s career has included concerts and television appearances in Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan. A Maine Touring Artist, she also directs the Opera Workshop.

For further information, call the School of Performing Arts main office at 207-581-4703.