Choir Benefit Presents Romanian Composer

A free discussion with Romanian composer Grigore Nica and dress rehearsal of his song composition “Miniatures for Children’s Choir and Piano, opus 70” with the Moorpark-based Amadeus Boys Choir will be held May 18 at the Moorpark College music building.

A fund-raising concert for the Amadeus Boys Choir, featuring the premiere performance of the composition and other musical pieces, will be held May 19 at the college’s performing arts complex.

Nica will speak at 1 p.m. May 18 about his life in Romania and his compositions, answer questions and play recorded selections from his work. The dress rehearsal will follow.

The 3 p.m. concert on May 19 also includes music by a 21-voice girls choir started this spring to complement the boys choir. Tenor Nova Safo of Los Angeles will perform solos with the Amadeus Boys Choir. The a cappella group the Quintessentials will also perform.

Tickets cost $15 and $25 for the May 19 concert. Concert-goers are also asked to bring food and paper goods to donate to MANNA Food Bank of the Conejo Valley, a nonprofit emergency food distribution center that will host a food drive in the theater lobby.

For concert tickets and more information, call 648-2049. For information on MANNA Food Bank of the Conejo Valley, call 497-4959.