April 2,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood bog
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.