Free Recital Celebrating Pearl Jolles Groothuis at Adelphi PAC on September 22
Garden City, NY (08/30/2023) — Songs of Memory and Merry-Making pays tribute to the legacy of Pearl Jolles Groothuis at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Friday, September 22. The free recital features past and present recipients of the Groothuis Award for Singers.
The program includes musical theatre favorites from shows such as Most Happy Fella, Carousel, She Loves Me, and Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as classical showpieces, and original selections.
The Groothuis Endowment was established by members of the Groothuis family in memory of Pearl Jolles Groothuis to support the vocal studies of students in the Adelphi Department of Music.
Songs of Memory and Merry-Making will take place at Adelphi's PAC Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 22.
Tickets are free of charge but registration is required. The show will also be available via livestream for those who are not able to attend in person. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before all ticketed performances.
Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at adelphi.edu/pac.
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Songs of Memory and Merry-Making pays tribute to the legacy of Pearl Jolles Groothuis at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Friday, September 22.
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