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Show German Dept. to sponsor one-man opera Gerhard Lenssens, German j, thespian, will perform a one-man opera "Aufstieg und Fall k Stadt Mahagonny," Wednesday, -j, The performance will be entirely j, in the German language. "Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Hl Mahogonny," written by Bertoli Brecht and Kurt Weill, is a social J commentary on the laissez-faire society of the late 'twentk During its performance in 1930, a scandal developed concerning its critical aspects. Mr. Lenssens is the first man to experiment with the concept of the one-man opera. Ttiroii changes in voice intonation, li portrays every character in It opera. He is currently on ariatioj wide tour of both Canada and te United States. He has appear the University twice before. The performance is sponsored by Delta Phi Alpha, the naffi German fraternity and the Department Depart-ment of Languages. The p mance will begin at 7:30 pmc Music Hall 303. Admission f $1.25 at the door or in uW partment of Languages ofc (106 OSH). |