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Garzilli’s Michelangelo to Be Previewed at Providence Campus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — March 13, 2007 — A sneak preview of "Michelangelo" will be showcased during a musical lecture by Rhode Island composer Enrico Garzilli’s. "Michelangelo: The Story and the Music" will be presented at the Pepsi Forum on the campus of Johnson & Wales University on Mon., March 19th at 9:30 a.m. Garzilli will be accompanied by tenor Brad Logan and soprano Loriana DeCreszenzo of Opera Providence. The event is sponsored by the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences and is open to the public. For more information, call (401) 598-1400.

"Michelangelo," an original production, is a coming-of-age story that focuses on the young artist and the obstacles he encounters as he tries to fulfill his artistic vision. "It is a story that anyone who has ever struggled while pursuing their vocation or avocation can identify with," Garzilli says. "The story follows the life of the great Renaissance artist from his youth to his magnificent triumph; the painting of the Sistine Ceiling."

The public premiere of "Michelangelo" will take place on Fri., April 27 and again on Sat., April 28, at the Providence Performing Arts Center and will be staged by Steven Maler and performed with members of the Rhode Island Philharmonic under the direction of Timothy Steele.

about the composer
As a musician, composer and writer, Garzilli has achieved international recognition. In addition to his musical works, he has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Brown University and is a published poet and literary critic. Along with Michelangelo, Garzilli’s body of work includes"Rage of the Heart," "Save Me the Waltz," and "Shadow of the Wall."

about the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences
The John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences at Johnson & Wales University offers general studies courses designed to prepare students for personal and career success. Core courses are integrated into every one of the University’s majors so that students will acquire a broad perspective of themselves and their communities while gaining communication, leadership and analytical skills. Concentrations are offered in: applied mathematics, biological science, career writing, environmental science, global perspectives, history, leadership studies, literature, physical science, political science, psychology, sociology, and world languages. For more information about the School of Arts & Sciences, visit www.jwu.edu/artsci.

Johnson & Wales — America's Career University® — was founded in 1914. It is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, food service, education, hospitality and technology. Preparing students for successful careers is the cornerstone of the University's educational philosophy. A benchmark of the University has been its 29 consecutive year employment record — within 60 days of graduation, 98 percent of its students from the 50 states have jobs in their chosen career field. With an enrollment of more than 16,000 students, Johnson & Wales maintains campuses in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C.