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St. Francis Music Center presents outdoor concert
LITTLE FALLS After a year of canceling concerts and recitals, the St. Francis Music Center is presenting an outdoor spring concert on the grounds of Linden Hill Historic Estate in Little Falls. This free, outdoor concert is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. May 19. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to May 26.
This concert will feature several ensembles from the Music Center. St. Francis Preparatory Orchestra, under the direction of Melissa Von Itter, will perform familiar tunes. The St. Francis Concert Orchestra, directed by Olivia Munson, will play “Linus and Lucy,” “Alexander’s Rag Time Band” and two other pieces.
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