The Oratorio Society of Queens Annual Spring Concert

The Annual Spring Concert of The Oratorio Society of Queens will take place on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 4 p.m. at Queensborough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough Community College. Under the leadership of conductor David Close, the group will perform Gounod's Messe Solennelle, as well as a selection of classics from the world of opera and America's patriotic musical heritage.

The 82-year old Oratorio Society of Queens (OSQ), which boasts over 100 members, will also be joined in the concert by professional soloists Greta Feeney, soprano; Erika Person, mezzo-soprano; Jeffrey A. Easter, tenor; and Vaughn Fritts, bass-baritone. The singers will be accompanied by The Orchestral Arts Ensemble of Queens, under the direction of Maestro Close.

The Queensborough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough Community College is located on 56th Avenue, one block east of Springfield Boulevard in Bayside. Parking is free on the main lot adjacent to the theater, which offers easy-access entry.

Ticket prices at the box office are $25 for general admission and $20 for seniors and students with ID. Children, 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, will be admitted for free. For additional information, please call the Oratorio Society of Queens at (718)

460-0726 or visit www.queensoratorio.org