Contact: Maridith Geuder
STARKVILLE, Miss.--One of Sweden's most highly regarded orchestral groups will be featured Feb. 22 at Mississippi State University.
Camerata Nordica, a chamber orchestra that performs without a conductor, will begin its concert at 7:30 p.m. in Colvard Union ballroom. The program is part of the 2004-05 MSU Lyceum Series.
Formerly known as Camerata Sweden, the 15-member group has found widespread appeal among audiences ranging from classical concerts to rock festivals. In addition to touring widely in Europe, Central and South America, and the United States, the nine-man, six-women troupe is a staple on Swedish television and radio programs.
Available at the door, tickets are $15 for adults; $13, senior citizens, by request; and $11 for children 3-12 years old. MSU students are admitted free with valid identification.
A previously announced 7 p.m. pre-concert lecture will not be held because of performance requirements.
Camerata Nordica celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1999. Over the decades, it has performed with some of the world's leading artists--among them, flutist Sir James Galway, soprano Barbara Bonney, mezzo soprano and jazz vocalist Barbara Hendricks, and Barry Tuckwell, recognized as the most recorded horn player in the world.
For more information on the MSU event, contact the Lyceum Series at (662) 325-4201 or www.msstate.edu/dept/lyceum. The group's Web site may be found at www.camerata.se.