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Ridgewood Students to Perform with the New Jersey Choral Society

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Ridgewood Students to Perform with the New Jersey Choral Society

February 24,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Voices, a vocal ensemble from Ridgewood High School, will make a guest appearance in the New Jersey Choral Society’s Pops Spectacular, Crazy For You, March 5 and 6, 2016. The students will sing an arrangement of George and Ira Gershwin’s “They All Laughed” in this tribute to the incredible talents of the Gershwin song-writing team. Concerts will be held Saturday, March 5 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm at Immaculate Heart Academy, 500 Van Emburgh Ave., Washington Township.The Ridgewood Voices is under the direction of RHS choir director, Steven Bourque. The group performs both at RHS and within the Ridgewood community.

Last year, the Voices had the honor of working with the NY Voices on one of Darmon Meader’s arrangements and opened for the NY
Voices (along with the RHS Jazz Band) at a NY Voices Concert. Also making a guest appearance in Crazy For You are RHS faculty member and New Players choreographer, Jennifer Landa, with her husband, Tony, and three student dancers, performing in “Shall We Dance.”

Advance tickets are $25.00 for adults and $22.00 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities. (Add $5.00 at the door). Discounted group pricing is also available. Come one hour prior to performance time for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture for all ticket holders that provides an intimate and entertaining preview of the music. For reservations or more information, visit www.NJCS.org or call the New Jersey Choral Society at (201) 379-7719.

Established in 1980, the New Jersey Choral Society is one of the state’s most prestigious choral groups, well-known for presenting outstanding and unique programs. Under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, NJCS performs three major concerts annually in Bergen and Essex counties. They have performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House and have toured internationally in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia, England, and France.Immaculate Heart Academy is wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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New Jersey Choral Society is looking for 50 young Singers

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Do you know a budding young singer???????

November 17,2015

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, NJCS is looking for an ensemble of about 50 young singers (or more) from grades 6 through 12 to join us in our spring performances of Carmina Burana! The New Jersey Choral Society’s Youth Festival Chorus will be singing the rarely performed Ragazzi portion of Carl Orff’s beautiful work. Rehearsals will be on Mondays from 4-5:30pm in Ridgewood with concerts in Connecticut (May), New Jersey (June), and possibly Lincoln Center (June). Auditions will be held on Monday, January 14th in Ridgewood.

This will be a unique and exciting opportunity for young choral singers to perform with North Jersey’s premiere chorus Please share this information with anyone that would be interested in joining us, and have them contact our Youth Choral Director, Noelle Dachis, at noelle@dachismusic.com for more information!!!

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New Jersey Choral Society presents Verdi’s “Requiem”

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May 17,2015
Ridgewood NJ, In honor of Maestro Eric Dale Knapp’s 10th Anniversary, the New Jersey Choral Society will present Verdi’s magnificent sacred choral work “Messa da Requiem” on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 pm in the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe St, Ridgewood. NJCS will be joined by the Connecticut Choral Society. Organist Linda Sweetman-Waters and a 61-member symphonic orchestra will accompany the choruses.

Verdi, known for his dramatic and melodic operas such as “Rigoletto,” “La Traviata” and “Il Trovatore,” composed the “Messa da Requiem” in 1874 in memory of Alessandro Manzoni, an Italian poet and novelist whom he admired. His glorious “Requiem” uses vigorous rhythms, sublime melodies and dramatic contrasts to express the powerful emotions of the text.

Other highlights of the program include the world premiere of David Gotay’s “Earthen Vessels,” which is dedicated to Eric Dale Knapp, New Jersey Choral Society and Connecticut Choral Society, Gustav Mahler’s stunning “Choral Finale” from the “Resurrection Symphony No. 2,” and Richard Strauss’ “Beim Schlafengehen.”

Guest soloists for Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem” are soprano Megan Knapp, mezzo-soprano Teresa Buchholz, tenor Kirk Dougherty and bass Jared Schwartz.

Advance tickets are $35.00 for adults; $30.00 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities. (Add $5.00 at the door). Discounted group pricing is also available. Come one hour prior to performance time for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture for all ticket holders that provides an intimate and entertaining preview of the music. For reservations or more information, visit www.NJCS.org or call the New Jersey Choral Society at (201) 379-7719.

Established in 1980, the New Jersey Choral Society is one of the state’s most prestigious choral groups, well-known for presenting outstanding and unique programs. Under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, NJCS performs three major concerts annually in Bergen and Essex counties. They have performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House and have toured internationally in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia, England, and last summer in France.

West Side Presbyterian Church is wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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New Jersey Choral Society presents “Gloria,” a festive holiday concert

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New Jersey Choral Society presents “Gloria,” a festive holiday concert  

      
Bergen and Essex County –Experience festive music of the season as the New Jersey Choral Society presents “Gloria,” a concert of sacred and traditional holiday carols on Saturday, December 6 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 pm at the Church of the Immaculate 

Conception, 30 North Fullerton Ave., Montclair. A third performance will be presented on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30 pm at the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe St., Ridgewood. 

The joyous and uplifting program features John Rutter’s “Gloria”, the New Jersey premieres of “Glory to God” by Julian Revie and “Gloria” by Rick Ryan (a member of the Connecticut Choral Society) and David Hamilton’s elegant work of Christmas worship “Gloria.” Excerpts from Daniel Pinkham’s Fanfares, “Sanctus” from Verdi’s Requiem and “Bogoroditse Devo” (“Ave Maria”) by Rachmaninoff will also be featured. Some traditional carols such as “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “Angels We Have Heard on High” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” will be included as well. The chorus will be accompanied by organist Linda Sweetman-Waters, a Brass and Percussion Ensemble, and the Junior High School Chorus from the New Jersey Home School Association under the direction of Noelle Dachis. 

Established in 1980, the New Jersey Choral Society is one of the state’s most prestigious choral groups well-known for presenting outstanding and unique programs. Under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, NJCS performs three major concerts annually in Bergen and Essex counties. They have performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House and have toured internationally in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia, England, and this past summer in France. 

Come one hour prior to concert time for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture that provides an insightful and intimate discussion of the music for all ticket holders.Tickets are $25.00 for general admission, $22.00 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities and $12 for children 12 and under (add $5.00 at the door). Group discounts are also available. For reservations or more information, visit www.njcs.org or call the New Jersey Choral Society at (201) 379-7719.

In support of the Center for Food Action, the New Jersey Choral Society will be collecting nonperishable food items at this concert. The Church of the Immaculate Conception and Westside Presbyterian Church are both wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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New Jersey Choral Society presents “Bel Canto,” a fundraising Gala

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New Jersey Choral Society presents “Bel Canto,” a fundraising Gala         

Bergen County – The New Jersey Choral Society will present its spectacular 5th annual fundraising gala “Bel Canto” on Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 pm at the Indian Trail Club, 830 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes..

The festive afternoon includes music from Broadway and the Silver Screen featuring members of the New Jersey Choral Society under the direction of conductor Eric Dale Knapp. Musical selections include hits from “Kiss Me Kate,” “Tarzan,” “Porgy and Bess” and “Memory” from the Broadway musical “Cats.”  David Cryer (formerly of Broadway’s “Phantom of the Opera”) and his wife, actress Britt Cryer, will serve as the hosts.  Linda Sweetman-Waters will accompany NJCS on the piano.

This elegant fundraising gala will also include a 50/50 raffle and silent auction as well as a cocktail hour on the patio followed by dinner and wine. 15% of the event’s silent auction proceeds will proudly be donated by NJCS to the Center for Food Action.   

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the New Jersey Choral Society is one of the state’s most prestigious choral groups well-known for presenting memorable and uplifting performances that engage audiences, involve youth, enable affordable access to the arts and support various outreach services of northern New Jersey. They perform three major concerts annually in Bergen and Essex counties and have also performed in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia, England and most recently in France..

Tickets for this special fundraising event are $100 and can be purchased by visiting www.njcs.org, via email atbelcanto@njcs.org or by calling 201-379-7719.

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New Jersey Choral Society : An Austrian Affair , 2013–14 season finale !

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New Jersey Choral Society : An Austrian Affair , 2013–14 season finale !

The 2013–14 season finale promises to be a glorious evening of music,
presented in the classical NJCS style.

In just under two weeks, the New Jersey Choral Society will wrap up its 2013-2014 season with an amazing performance of the greats – Mozart, Bruckner, Mahler, Haydn, Schubert, and Beethoven. Join us for this concert at the incomparable West Side Presbyterian Church in beautiful Ridgewood, NJ. Make a night of it! Diner and a show. Nothing would be better for the last day of May.

Don’t have your tickets yet??? Visit www.njcs.org for all the details of what is shaping up to be a performance no one will soon forget.

Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 8pm
West Side Presbyterian Church
6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ
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Eric Dale Knapp, conductor
Linda Sweetman-Waters, organ
Megan Knapp, soprano
Teresa Buchholz, mezzo-soprano
Wesley Morgan, tenor
Mathew Edwardsen, tenor
Keith Harris, baritone

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New Jersey Choral Society presents stunning finale “An Austrian Affair”

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New Jersey Choral Society presents stunning finale “An Austrian Affair”        

Bergen County – Join the New Jersey Choral Society as they present their stunning 2013-14 season finale, “An Austrian Affair,” featuring works by 18th and 19th century composers who worked in Vienna, on Saturday, May 31 at 8:00 pm at the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe St., Ridgewood.

The inspirational program of sacred and secular music features Mozart’s “Laudate Dominum” from Solemn Vespers, Haydn’s powerful “The Heavens Are Telling” from The Creation, “Hallelujah” from Beethoven’s oratorio The Mount of Olives, and Schubert’s stirring final composition “Mass No. 6 in E-flat major” The concert will conclude with Gustav Mahler’s uplifting “Finale to Symphony No. 2” (Resurrection).   Guest soloists Megan Knapp (soprano), Teresa Buchholz (mezzo-soprano), Wesley Morgan (tenor), Mathew Edwardsen (tenor) and Keith Harris (baritone) will be featured with NJCS.

Established in 1980, the New Jersey Choral Society is one of the state’s most prestigious choral groups well-known for presenting outstanding and unique programs. Under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, NJCS performs three major concerts annually in Bergen and Essex counties. They have performed in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia and England. In July 2014, they will perform in France as part of the Normandy Festival commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy invasion. The chorus will be accompanied by pianist/organist Linda Sweetman-Waters.

Come one hour prior to concert time for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture that provides an insightful and intimate discussion of the music for all ticket holders.
Tickets are $25.00 for general admission, $22.00 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities and $12 for children 12 and under (add $5.00 at the door). Group discounts are also available. For reservations or more information, visit www.njcs.org or call the New Jersey Choral Society at (201) 379-7719.In support of the Center for Food Action, the New Jersey Choral Society will be collecting nonperishable food items at this concert. Westside Presbyterian Church is wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.