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Ridgewood NJ, Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus, New Jersey’s pre-eminent men’s chorus,welcomes all men who love to sing, to join us. Men of all voice types
(tenor, baritone or bass) are invited to join us at our Wednesday weekly rehearsals starting September 5, 2018.
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June 1,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Peter D. Fenzel the Men from he Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus served in the Army and Navy during WWI. The Chorus itself played its own part in the war effort, giving concerts to thousands of soldiers at Camp Merritt, performing at War Bond rallies and Red Cross functions, and attending to morale at home. I hope the small but significant part Orpheus played in the war effort is remembered.
Here are some newspaper clippings from 1918 with details:
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Ridgewood NJ, Westside Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood will be the venue for a choral spectacular of 200 voices from four New Jersey choruses, as the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus presents Carl Orff’s masterpiece “Carmina Burana.” The concert will be given on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
Conducted by John J. Palatucci, the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will be joined in the performance by the Summit Chorale of Summit, NJ, the Columbia High School Chorus of South Orange, NJ, and the J. P. Stevens High School Chorus of Edison, NJ.
Tickets for the concert are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Advance purchase of tickets may be made online at the Orpheus Club’s website, www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the tri-state region for 108 years. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County. Now fifty voices strong, it is directed by John J. Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.
The Summit Chorale too can trace its lineage to 1909, founded as the Summit Choral Society. It has delighted central New Jersey audiences over the years, never more so than today under the hand of music director Dr. Thomas Juneau and accompanist Beth Robin. The Columbia High School Chorus of South Orange, NJ, performs under the musical direction of Jamie Bunce, and the J. P. Stevens High School Chorus of Edison, NJ. performs under the musical direction of Matthew Lee.
This concert is made possible in part by a grant administered by the Bergen County Division of the Cultural and Historic Affairs from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
November 26,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will present its annual Holiday Gala Concerts on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ.
This year’s concerts will feature a diverse selection of carols and songs including While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, the Pop hit: Text Me Merry Christmas, Gesu Bambino, Duke Ellington’s Mood Indigo, Schubert’s Ave Maria, selections from Fiddler on the Roof, The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth, and many others. This year’s concerts also feature trumpet soloist, Daniel Minogue, and the West African Drum Ensemble of Montclair State University accompanying the Chorus in the Nigerian carol, Betelehemu.
Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance and $25 at the door. Seniors and students under 17 years of age may purchase tickets at the door for $18. Advance purchase may be made online at the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus website www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org and at any of the following local businesses: Daily Treat Restaurant, Wine Seller and Town and Country Apothecary in Ridgewood; Lewis Drug in Westwood; Perry’s Florist and Rock Ridge Pharmacy in Glen Rock; Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus; and Benny’s Luncheonette in Fair Lawn.
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the tri-state region for 107 years. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County and the premier men’s chorus in all of New Jersey. Fifty voices strong, it is directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.
Orpheus Club Flash Mob Honors Veterans
Veterans Day celebration at Paramus Park Mall included a Flash Mob by the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus featuring patriotic songs.
November 15,2016
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Paramus NJ, The Paramus Park Mall was the scene on Saturday, November 12, 2016, of a flash mob staged in honor of veterans and Veterans Day by the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus. The performance began as Orpheus tenor Charles Brown of Hackensack stepped out alone in the atrium beneath the food court, and sang the opening words of “America the Beautiful” to the unsuspecting crowd of shoppers nearby. Quickly, he was joined by other singers until the full chorus had formed. Before long a large crowd of shoppers stood by as the Chorus’ voices swelled with patriotic fervor and filled the atrium with their second song, “God Bless America.”
Many shoppers sang along. More than a few onlookers had tears in their eyes. Some stated that they were thrilled to feel once again uncomplicated patriotism without faction or partisan discord. It was a pure, magical moment with no agenda save to honor those who served. To that end Orpheus accomplished its mission.
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the region for 106 years. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County. Now almost 50 voices strong, the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus is directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.
Your next chance to hear Orpheus perform will be at their Gala Holiday Concerts on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 4:00 pm, both at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street, in downtown Ridgewood. Tickets for these concerts may be purchased online, with a 20% advance purchase discount, at the Orpheus website: www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org.
May 25,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has volunteered to be a part of Ridgewood’s Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, Memorial Day. It is our civic duty and our privilege to give our time, talents, end efforts to support the Village’s remembrance of our war dead.
Thanks to Mayor Paul Aronsohn, and Memorial Day Committee chair Bob Paoli, we will be singing Battle Hymn of the Republic, In Flanders Fields, and vocal accompaniment to an Armed Forces Medley performed by the Ridgewood High School Wind Ensemble.
April 2,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will present its annual Spring Concerts on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street, in downtown Ridgewood, NJ.
The concerts feature a diverse selection songs ranging from Beethoven to the Beach Boys to delight every age and interest. Among the choral offerings are Auf Dem Meere from the Brahms concerto, Rinaldo; a medley of songs from the hit Broadway show Jersey Boys; Palestrina’s O Bone Jesu; Blackbird by Lennon and McCartney; Hallelujah from Beethoven’s Mount of Olives; and A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square by Maschwitz and Sherman. Rounding out the program, the Orpheus Doo Woppers will perform their rendition of Kokomo, and so much more.
Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance and $25 at the door. Advance purchase may be made online at the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus website www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org and at any of the following local businesses: Daily Treat Restaurant, Wine Seller and Town and Country Apothecary in Ridgewood; Lewis Drug in Westwood; Perry’s Florist and Rock Ridge Pharmacy in Glen Rock; Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus; and Benny’s Luncheonette in Fair Lawn. Seniors and students under 17 years of age may purchase tickets at the door for $18.
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the tri-state region for 110 years. Founded in 1905, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County. Now over 50 voices strong, it is directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.
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The RSO continues its 76th season with an all Brahms program, featuring the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus and Metropolitan Opera tenor, Noah Baetge.
The concert will take place on Saturday, February 27 and will include Brahms’ well-known “Academic Festival Overture” and “Symphony No. 2 in D Major.” The program will also present selections from Brahms’ less familiar “Rinaldo,” a cantata for solo tenor, male chorus, and orchestra.
The concert will begin at 8:00 PM, and will take place at West Side Presbyterian Church at 6 Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Tickets for adults, seniors, and students cost $25, $20, and $10 in advance; and $28, $23, and $13 at the door.
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus and the Ridgewood Symphony represent two of Ridgewood’s oldest cultural institutions. Founded in 1909, the Orpheus Club is currently comprised of about 50 singers from New York and New Jersey and is directed by John Palatucci. The chorus is known for its varied repertoire and collaborations with other area musical groups.
The Ridgewood Symphony is led by Diane Wittry, who is in her second season as RSO Artistic Director and Conductor.
For more information on programs, subscriptions, or advance ticket sales, call (201) 612-0118, or visit the RSO website atwww.ridgewoodsymphony.org.
Club membership quickly rose from the 18 who sang the first concert, to 35. The members met weekly on Wednesdays from October to May, and in 1913, the club gave it’s first performance of “Pilgram’s Chorus” from Wagner’s Tannhäuser. Variety in repertoire was common in Orpheus Club concerts. A program might include “The Boog-a-Boo,” a ragtime number, “Old Black Joe,” the Stephen Foster song, comedy numbers like “But They Didn’t,” and classics, sometimes sung in French or German.
Richard Lane’s composition declares: “We are men who like to sing. We are the men of Orpheus.
The Roland L. Meyer Orpheus Club Scholarship
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Ridgewood NJ, The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will present its annual Holiday Gala Concerts on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 4:00 pm at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ.
This year’s concerts will feature a diverse selection of carols and songs including “Do You Hear What I Hear,” Brian Wilson’s “Little Saint Nick,” Handl’s “ O Magnum Mysterium,” Joseph Turrin’s “Credo,” “Ani Ma’amin,” “I’ll be Home For Christmas,” “The First Nowell,” and
many others. This year’s guest soloist is the celebrated concertmaster for scores of performances at the Metropolitan Opera, violinist Laura Hamilton..
Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance and $25 at the door. Seniors and students under 17 years of age may purchase tickets at the door for $18. Advance purchase may be made online at the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus website www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org and at any of the following local businesses: Daily Treat Restaurant, Wine Seller and Town and Country
Apothecary in Ridgewood; Lewis Drug in Westwood; Perry’s Florist and Rock Ridge Pharmacy in Glen Rock; Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus; and Benny’s Luncheonette in Fair Lawn. The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the tri-state region for 106 years. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County. Over 50 voices strong, it is directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.
Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus Special Spring Concerts in Ridgewood
March 25,2015
Ridgewood Nj, The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will present its annual spring concerts on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 4:00 pm at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street, in downtown Ridgewood, NJ.
This year’s concerts are entitled “Celebrating Americana in Song.” The concerts feature a diverse selection songs to delight every age and interest. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end, the Chorus will offer America the Beautiful, Johnny Comes Marching Home, Camptown Races, Workin’ for the Dawn, and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Orpheus will celebrate Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday as well with Come Fly With Me and New York, New York. The concerts will feature a special celebration John Palatucci’s 25th anniversary as musical director of the Chorus with music written specially for this event, Hymn of Triumph. Rounding out the program, the Orpheus Doo Woppers will perform their rendition of Come Go With Me, and so much more.
Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance and $25 at the door. Advance purchase may be made online at the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus website www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org and at any of the following local businesses: Daily Treat Restaurant, Wine Seller and Town and Country Apothecary in Ridgewood; Lewis Drug in Westwood; Perry’s Florist and Rock Ridge Pharmacy in Glen Rock; Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus; and Benny’s Luncheonette in Fair Lawn.
Seniors and students under 17 years of age may purchase tickets at the door for $18.The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the tri-state region for 110 years. Founded in 1905, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County. Now over 50 voices strong, it is directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.
Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus Holiday Concerts in Ridgewood
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will present its annual Holiday Gala concerts on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 4:00 pm at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street, in downtown Ridgewood, NJ.
This year’s concerts will feature a diverse selection of carols and songs including “Carol of the Bells,” Johnny Marks’ “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” Tchesnokov’s “ Salvation Belongeth to Our God” in the original Russian, Faure’s “Cantique de Jean Racine” in French, “Let the River Run” by Carly Simon, and many others. This year’s guest soloist is an exciting and charismatic new talent whose name may soon become a household word, baritone Peter Ogrodnik.
Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance and $25 at the door. Advance purchase may be made online at the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus website www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org and at any of the following local businesses: Daily Treat Restaurant, Wine Seller and Town and Country Apothecary in Ridgewood; Lewis Drug in Westwood; Perry’s Florist and Rock Ridge Pharmacy in Glen Rock; Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus; and Benny’s Luncheonette in Fair Lawn.
Seniors and students under 17 years of age may purchase tickets at the door for $18.
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the tri-state region for 109 years. Founded in 1905, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County. Now over 50 voices strong, it is directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.
Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus Spring Concert
Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus of Ridgewood presents its annual Spring Concert April 26- 27 at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4 PM on Sunday. We will sing diverse music, including Home by Phillip Phillips, Shenandoah, Charlottown, In Flanders Fields, Paddlin’ Madelyn Home and many others. Tickets for the concert – $12 in advance and $20 at the door – are available at Daily Treat restaurant, Wine Seller and Town and Country Apothecary in Ridgewood;
Lewis Drug in Westwood; Perry’s Florist and Rock Ridge Pharmacy in Glen Rock, Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus and Benny’s Luncheonette in Fair Lawn, and online at www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org. Prices for students and seniors are $15 at the door. Men who are interesting in joining our group should call Bill Amazzini at 551-404-3976.
