Gay Gotham Chorus to Perform Music by Sondheim, Gilbert & Sullivan, etc. in June 18 Concert

The concert program will include Stephen Sondheim’s “Pretty Lady” (from Pacific Overtures) and “Sunday” (from Sunday in the Park With George), Gilbert & Sullivan’s “If You Want To Know Who We Are” (from The Mikado), and choruses from operas by such composers as Beethoven, Donizetti, Mozart, Puccini, Purcell, and Rossini.

A highlight of the evening will be the world premiere of “Sweet Soul,” a new work commissioned by the GGC from composer Stephen Paulus, featuring special guest mezzo-soprano Margaret Lattimore. Paulus has previously received commissions from such organizations as the New York Philharmonic, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Lattimore has sung with such world-renowned companies as the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Opera, and the Washington Opera.

Tickets are priced at $20 ($15 for students and seniors). For more information, phone 646-644-4909 or visit www.gaygothamchorus.org.