A special highlight of the celebration of Riverside United Methodist Church’s 70th anniversary will be the Summer Concert of the Houston Ebony Opera Guild (HEOG) Chorus. Featuring Spirituals, Hymns and classical songs by several leading American composers, the concert will take place at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Riverside United Methodist Church (4920 Cullen Boulevard) at North MacGregor). A. Jan Taylor will conduct. Tickets are very affordable! See printed list of ticket prices or call 713-335-3800.

CONCERT PROGRAM

Entitled “An American Musical Tapestry,” the program will feature soloists and the HEOG Chorus performing compositions and arrangements by a diverse group of American composers: Roland Carter, Hall Johnson, Alice Parker, Robert Shaw, John Work and others. Proceeds from this concert will support other summer programs for youth and adults.

TICKETS

Tickets for this June 14th concert are available at both the Shrine of the Black Madonna Book Store (5309 MLK Boulevard) and Third World Imports (3011 Caroline. They are offered at the following affordable prices:

• “Two for” Special – $25/two adult tickets
• One adult – $15
• Patron – $30 with name printed in program if received by June 8
• Children (5 years of age and younger) – FREE!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOURCES

For additional information, please call Houston Ebony Opera Guild at 713-335-3800 or Riverside Methodist Church at 713-748-5730.

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