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Killmeier, Van Wert concert set for Feb. 5 at First Presbyterian

As the third in the “Winter Concert” series, and just in time for Valentine’s Day, on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Peachtree City will present an evening of love songs and duets from musicals and operettas featuring baritone Bill Killmeier and soprano Cynthia Van Wert.

Recently heard as “Sharpless” in the Atlanta Opera’s production of “Madame Butterfly” at the Atlanta Civic Center, Killmeier sang for nearly 13 years in various opera houses throughout Germany, Austria and Ireland. During this time he performed more than 60 operatic roles and most recently sang the role of Fred/Petruchio in Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate” in Innsbruck, Austria.

A regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Audition Competition and the winner of the University of Tennessee Concerto Competition, Van Wert’s solo performance experience includes opera, oratorio, musical theater and outdoor drama, as well as recitals.

The two will be accompanied by pianist Bill Callaway, former accompanist for the UGA University Chorus, organist for Chamblee United Methodist Church, and accompanist for the West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society.

Evenings begin with dinner at 7 p.m., followed by entertainment at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the 2005 Youth Mexico Mission Trip Fund.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call Gayle Gardner, 770-253-9157.