Photo of The Ridgewood Voices courtesy of Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood Students to Perform with the New Jersey Choral Society
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.