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Chieftains and ND Symphony Orchestra to play performing arts center, Carnegie Hall

Author: Julie Hail Flory

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Legendary Irish band the Chieftains will share the stage with theUniversityof91³Ô¹Ï Symphony Orchestrafor two concerts next month at 91³Ô¹Ï’sMarieP.DeBartoloCenterfor the Performing Arts and at Carnegie Hall inNew York City.

The first performance, which will take place March 2 (Thursday) in the Leighton Concert Hall of the performing arts center, is sold out. Two weeks later, the groups will reunite at Carnegie Hall for a St. Patrick’s Day concert March 17 (Friday), featuring a variety of works, including music composed by Chieftains founder and singer, Paddy Moloney.

Tickets for theNew Yorkperformance are available by calling the Carnegie Hall ticket office at 212-247-7800.

Conducted by Daniel Stowe since 1995, the 91³Ô¹Ï Symphony Orchestra is an ensemble of more than 60 undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. Past tours include a visit to Southern California last winter, where the group performed concerts in numerousLos AngelesandOrangeCountyvenues.

* Contact: * _Laura Moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _

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