June 21, 2011 

PRESS RELEASE

"Chamber Concert to be held at Southold Lighthouse"

SOUTHOLD, NY. The Southold Historical Society is pleased to announce that the noted chamber ensemble CANTA LIBRE will perform at the Horton Point Lighthouse on SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011 at 6pm.

Canta Libre was founded in 2002 by flutist Sally Shorrock to foster the performance and enjoyment of musical literature specifically written for flute, harp and strings. They have been acclaimed by audiences throughout the Northeast, with regular performances in Connecticut, Westchester and Long Island. They appear at the Music Festival of the Hamptons as well as Bargemusic. Trained at the finest conservatories both here and abroad, many of the musicians have performed and toured internationally with appearances at major festivals, including Aspen, Spoleto and Tanglewood.

The BBC Music Magazine recently reported on the groups new CD, which features works for the harp and chamber ensemble by Ropartz, Francaix, Daniel-Lesur & Ravel, commenting positively upon “ . . . the attractiveness of their programme . . .” and stating that their performances “ . . . are warmly affectionate.”

Tickets are $15 for adults, children under the age of 12 are FREE. Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse the day of the performance. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at The First Presbyterian Church of Southold, Rt. 25/Main Rd., Southold New York.

For further information, including directions to the museum, please contact the Southold Historical Society at (631) 765-5500 or visit us on the web at www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org.