New Jersey Choral Society Hosts Bel Canto
Gala Concert includes Dinner
New Jersey Choral Society to host social event of the season, “Bel Canto,” Bergen County – The New Jersey Choral Society is proud to host its fourth annual Gala “Bel Canto” on Saturday, April 27 at 7:00pm at The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood, 215 West Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ.
Musical selections from The American Songbook will be sung by Diane Simet, soprano, and Keith Harris, baritone, accompanied by Linda Sweetman-Waters. The NJCS Chanteurs will perform as well. The program includes standard favorites “This Nearly was Mine” from South Pacific, “People Will Say We’re in Love” from Oklahoma!, “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess, and “You’re the Top” from Anything Goes.
This social event of the 2012-13 NJCS season will include dinner and wine and there will also be a silent auction featuring a variety of unique items. All proceeds from the evening will support the New Jersey Choral Society. The New Jersey Choral Society, directed by Eric Dale Knapp, is one of the state’s most prestigious choral groups. Well-known for presenting outstanding and unique programs, NJCS performs three major programs annually in Bergen and Essex Counties, and has performed in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia and England. Single tickets for this special fundraising event are $75.00, or buy 2 or more tickets for $67.50 each. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.NJCS.org or call 201-379-7719. The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood is wheelchair accessible.