An evening of songs

Milford — Kindred Spirits Arts Programs’ first offering for its 2008 season will be a concert Saturday March 15 at 7 p.m. at Saint Patrick’s Hall on High Street in Milford, which celebrates the return of spring and the wonder of the human voice. Beginning with the English Baroque, the program also features selections by some of the greatest composers who wrote in German and French. The evening starts with love songs by Henry Purcell. Then Mezzo Soprano Jamie Van Eyck and Baritone Christopher Herbert will explore a variety of European song by Schubert, Brahms and Mahler sung in the original German and French, works for the voice by Berlioz, Fauré and Ravel. The concert concludes with Romantic works by some of the 20th Century’s greatest songwriters, including Butterworth, and Cole Porter. For those who love to hear the human voice at its most beautiful this concert will prove to be a delight. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under and can be purchased in advanced at Born To Be located in Forest Hall, corner of Broad and Harford Streets in Milford. Call 570-296-4299 for more information.