First Presbyterian Church of Maumee is offering a new recital series free to the public beginning Thursday, October 21, at 1 p.m., with a voice recital featuring Julia Gries, mezzo-soprano and Nick Kottman, tenor, in the church’s sanctuary.
Ms. Gries and Mr. Kottman both sing with the Toledo Opera and are graduates of Bowling Green State University, Ms. Gries with a master of music in vocal performance and Mr. Kottman with a bachelor of music in music education and currently pursuing a master of music in vocal performance. They are also section leads in the church’s chancel choir.
Selections range from Baroque aria to 21st century art song, including music of Handel, Brahms, Britten, Offenbach and more. Wayne Whitten will accompany on the piano. The recital will have a duration of approximately 50 minutes.
First Presbyterian Church is located at 200 East Broadway, Maumee.
The series will continue throughout the church year through May, with the next performance featuring organist Wayne Whitten on Thursday, November 18, 1 p.m.
For more information, visit firstpresmaumee.org or call 419-893-0223.
