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April 10, 2010
Stetson’s School of Music presents Shane Klingensmith’s senior recital
DeLand, Fla. – Stetson University’s School of Music will present Shane Klingensmith in
a vocal recital on Thursday evening, April 26th at 7:00 pm. The free performance will be held in
the Lee Chapel of Elizabeth Hall, and is in partial fulfillment for requirements of the Bachelor of
Music degree.
The program will feature works from the Baroque, Romantic and Contemporary periods
with music from composers François Couperin, Robert Schumann, Gaetano Donizetti, and
William Bolcom. Joining Shane will be pianist Holly Small, violinists Austin Burkett and Mary
Renfroe, and baritone Randy Salinas. Of these performers Shane noted, “All of the collaborating
musicians are amazingly talented and I’m both excited and thankful to have the opportunity to
work with them.”
Shane Klingensmith is a Bass vocalist and studies with internationally acclaimed artist,
Russell Franks. Shane has performed numerous solo recitals while continuing to sing in large
ensembles such as Stetson’s premier Concert Choir (which he just recently went on tour with).
He has taken part in multiple Opera productions with principal roles as Le Negre in Ibert’s
Angelique as well as chorus roles in productions including Dido & Aeneas and Le Marmelle.
Upcoming performances include the role of Simone in Gianni Schichi at the Stara Zagora Opera
House in Bulgaria in collaboration with Varna International Opera Company in June 2012. Upon
graduation from Stetson University, Shane looks forward to continuing his studies at the
graduate level in pursuit of a Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy.
For more information, please call the School of Music Concert Line at (386) 822-8947
or the School of Music at (386) 822-8950.
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