*** SUBSCRIPTIONS & TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ****
November 18,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will perform the first concert of its 2016-2017 season at 8:00 P.M., on Friday, November 18, 2016, at the West Side Presbyterian Church. The Church is located at 6 South Monroe Street, in Ridgewood.
The Orchestra is under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Diane Wittry. The theme of the performance is Russian Favorites and includes Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Eastern Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Number 5 . Also on the program is Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto that will be performed by acclaimed violinist Christine Kwak. “Violinist Christine Kwak had already made her debut at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and Alice Tully Hall by the age of 11. At that tender age, she recorded the complete 24 Caprices by Paganini on a half-size violin, about which Dorothy DeLay has commented, “…one of the most astonishing accomplishments and truly remarkable; one of the best caprices I’ve ever heard.
“Christine has been on the front pages of the New York Times, Daily News, Newsday, and the Village Voice among many others. Her teacher, the late Dorothy DeLay, renowned for producing many of the world’s finest soloists, said Christine is “an extraordinary talent who will become one of the best of her generation”.
Born in New York City, of a musical family, she began piano studies at the age of 3, and violin at the age of 4. She was first discovered on CNN’s “About Child Prodigies” at age 5, playing piano and violin as well as several of her own piano compositions. Christine first came to public spotlight at the age of six, when she performed the Kabalevsky violin concerto with The Queens Chamber Symphony. She subsequently performed the concerti of Vivaldi, Bach, and Mozart.”
Advanced ticket prices are $25, $20 for senior and $10 for students. At the door prices are $28,$23, and $13, respectively. Regular subscriptions for the season are $65, $55 for seniors and $30 for students. SEE: www.ridgewoodsymphony.org
“Great music…close to home!”
