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Famed Opera and Symphony Singers Perform Concert to Benefit Victims of Human Trafficking

Renowned and acclaimed opera performers from
across Chicagoland will perform at a fundraising concert to benefit the victims
of human trafficking on Saturday, June
14, at Friendship Park Conservatory
in Des Plaines.  All proceeds will benefit
The Salvation Army PROMISE Program's Anne's
House. 

In addition, soap, jewelry and artwork created by young women served by The Salvation Army PROMISE program will be available for purchase.  Complimentary refreshments will also be provided. 



PERFORMERS:

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Katherine Bergman, passionate opera soprano and founder of Main Street Opera
Daniel Grambow,a Masters of Music graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Music, whose credits include Il matrimonio segreto, Hänsel und Gretel, The Beggar's Opera and La Bohème
Mary Johnson, opera soprano and member of the Apollo Chorus of Chicago and North Shore Musical Revue
Michael Orlinsky, baritone and teaching artist with Chicago Opera Theater's Opera for All and Education al Directorf or Main Street Opera
Nicholas Pulikowski, tenor and member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus and on tour with Opera for the Young
Meghan Smeenge, soprano who has performed with the Elgin OPERA, DuPage Opera Theater, Main Street Opera, West Suburban Symphony and the Festival Chorus
WHEN:             Saturday, June 14, 2014 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:           Friendship Park Conservatory 395 W. Algonquin, Des Plaines, Illinois


Tickets are free, but
advance registration is required.  Please register online at www.salarmychicagoorg/amazing.  For more information or to donate, visit www.salarmychicago.org/recital or contact
Jane Schieber at toodoo9@gmail.com.  

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