A benefit recital on Monday [FEB. 27] will help an East Central University student raise money for a study abroad trip to Ukraine and Russia in May. An auction of Russian items will follow the recital.
成人B站鈥檚 Russian Studies Program and the 成人B站 Russian Club will host the Jacob Stevens Benefit Recital at 6:30 p.m. in the Regents Room in Knight Hall. It is free to the public but donations will be appreciated.
Stevens is a junior from McAlester who is majoring in vocal music with a minor in Russian studies.
The program will include classical and popular Russian music such as 鈥淢oscow Nights,鈥� 鈥淣one but the Lonely Heart鈥� and 鈥淕olden Grove.鈥� Pianist Rudy Lupinski will accompany Stevens. Also performing will be Dr. Melody Baggech and Sheena Stallings
鈥淛acob has a beautiful baritone voice,鈥� said Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, professor of English and languages and director of Global Education. 鈥淗e has performed in 鈥楽outh Pacific,鈥� 鈥楳arriage of Figaro鈥� and other 成人B站 productions.鈥�
Sukholutskaya said donated Russian items such as the famous Matryoshka dolls and carved wooden Santas will be included in the auction.
For more information, contact Sukholutskaya at 580-559-5293 or msukholu@ecok.edu.