The St. Adalbert Recital Series
"StARS!"

	Martin Soderberg, piano Sunday, October 17, 1999 "A first-class performer…a magnificent interpreter…his Chopin is as beautiful as it is authentic," said the Diario ABC of Madrid after Martin Soderberg’s performance of the complete Chopin Etudes. Of Swedish-Spanish descent, Mr. Soderberg is an international performer of rich acclaim whom StARS is thrilled to present for its first recital of the new series in an all-Chopin program commemorating the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death.
	Dayle Vander Sande, tenor Eddy Contreras, piano Sunday, November 14, 1999 A native of Clifton, New Jersey and graduate of Oberlin Conservatory, Dayle Vander Sande brings us a varied program of art songs including Italian arie antiche, works by Jacques Ibert, Fryderyk Chopin and Stephen Collins Foster in his Metropolitan Area debut recital in ensemble with the pianistic talents of Cuban-born, Elizabeth resident, Eddy Contreras.
	The Aria Chorus Sunday, December 5, 1999 The Aria Chorus #303 of the Polish Singers Alliance of America, established in 1964, is in its thirty-fifth season of concerts. A community choir based in Wallington, New Jersey, Aria focuses on music by Polish composers with a repertoire variety ranging from seasonal religious music of Christmas carols and Lenten liturgical music to contemporary arrangements of folk songs and classical compositions. Come hear the chorus sing their time-honored program of koledy and greet the Christmas season.
	Tiffany CasaSante and Jenufa Gleich, sopranos Leora Mauer, piano Sunday, January 16, 2000 Sopranos Tiffany CasaSante and Jenufa Gleich sing arias, scenes and duets from Bellini's Norma as well as other dramatic and comedic repertoire of bel canto opera. Warm up on a chilly January day to the beautiful tones of these internationally accomplished artists.
	Biliana Voutchkova, violin Nadejda Vlaeva, piano Sunday, February 27, 2000 Hailing from the Boston Philharmonic, Biliana Voutchkova brings to StARS her thrilling violin virtuosity with musical pieces ranging from the lush Romantic period to the contemporary, including a special improvisational selection with guest trumpeter, Rosen Zahariev.
	Martin Soderberg, piano Sunday, May 7, 2000 -- 4:30 PM (note time change) "A first-class performer--a magnificent interpreter," hailed the Diario ABC of Madrid. A return guest to StARS, Mr. Soderberg will delight us in a program of Spanish and Latin American composers.
	Dayle Vander Sande, tenor Francisco Jose Roldan, guitar Sunday, July 16, 2000 StARS Creative Director, Dayle Vander Sande and classical guitarist Francisco Roldan join in a program of art songs and solo guitar selections including composers Stanislaw Moniuszko, Joaquin Rodrigo, Phillip Houghton, John Dowland and Benjamin Britten.