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Glee Club to Join Mount St. Mary’s
In Next Concert
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Glee Club will join the Mount St. Mary Academy Girls Chorus and Instrumental groups in presenting the Spring Concert on Sunday, May 7, at 3 p. m. in the hilltop Chapel at the Academy located at Route No. 22 and Terrill Road in Watchung.
This concert will complete the annual Music at the Mount series of Sunday afternoon student, faculty and guest performances.
The Glee Club selection of the program will include: “Gloria In Excelsis” by Mozart, “Alleluia” by Thompson, “Turn Back O Man” by Holst, and a newlycomposed work by Matthew Sklar, “Gaudeamus Hodie / Dona Nobis Pacem.”
Mount St. Mary Girls Chorus, the Glee Club and instrumental and piano accompaniment will perform the Beethoven “Hallelujah” from the Mount of Olives.
The Glee Club Director is Thomas Booth of Maplewood and the Accompaniest is George Lachenauer of Roselle.
For more information, please call (908) 7560994.
Garden Club’s Lecture Will Recall Poetry of Emily Dickinson May 10
WESTFIELD – The Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield will host a garden design lecture entitled, “A Poetess’s Garden” on Wednesday, May 10, at 12: 30 p. m. at the Westfield Y. This program, which is inspired by the life and poems of Emily Dickinson, will be presented by Master Judge Emeritus, Loren Y. Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson describes Dickinson as “now considered America’s foremost poetess, but she was unrecognized in her own time.” She noted that the poet was a brilliant botanist as well, who maintained a conservatory in her father’s house where she grew exotic herbs and plants.
Noting her love for the “natural world,” Mrs. Johnson further stated that Dickinson’s poems are filled with references to birds, butterflies and varieties of flowers.
Mrs. Johnson is a past president of the Pinelands Garden Club and
a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. She has held offices in many garden and environmental
organizations and lectured on subjects related to flowers. She illustrates her lectures by
creating floral designs, using plants grown in her own 18th century designed garden.
To attend the meeting or learn more about the club, please call (908) 2325497.
Loren Y. Johnson
Harmony Week Proclaimed By Scotch Plains Mayor Marks
A WEEK OF HARMONY… Scotch Plains Mayor Martin L. Marks recently proclaimed April 7 through 13 as “Harmony Week” throughout the Township. Pictured, left to right, are: Ken Friedlander, Mayor Marks, Bob Stalknecht, Dave Halloway, Doug Brown and Jack Robinson.
SCOTCH PLAINS – Mayor of Scotch Plains Martin L. Marks proclaimed April 7 through 13 as “Harmony Week” throughout the Township.
“I extend best wishes to The Rahway Valley Jerseyaires Chorus of The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA), for continued success in promoting barbershop quartet singing in our community,” Mayor Marks stated.
In his official statement, Mayor Marks noted that SPEBSQSA has been an organization dedicated to the enjoyment of the people of North America through building and encouraging close harmony groups, and the encouragement of harmony among all
people of the world for the past 62 years.
The “Jerseyaires” quartet entertained the township administrators with a few barbershop songs after receiving Mayor Marks’ proclamation and a grand ovation.
Jerseyaires Chorus exceeds 60 members which come from different communities in the state. Men of all ages meet every Monday at 8 p. m. in the auditorium of Roosevelt Intermediate School in Rahway.
The Rahway Valley Chapter’s funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs.
Alan Moore Selected As New WSO Executive Director
nate to have Alan join us. His musical training, arts organizational experience, and his enthusiasm will enable him, I am certain, to make a significant contribution to the WSO.”
Holding degrees in music history and finance, Mr. Moore has served three years as Executive Director of the Garden State Philharmonic in Toms River. Previously, Mr. Moore was the controller at Circle in the Square Theatre; consultant for Theatre Communications Group; Executive Director for six years of the Federal Music Society and Assistant Professor of Music at William Paterson College of New Jersey.
A Certified Public Accountant in New Jersey, Mr. Moore holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Music in Music History from Eastman School of Music.
Alan G. Moore WESTFIELD – Replacing
Nancy N. Jackson who resigned earlier this year as Executive Director, Alan G. Moore will take the helm at the Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO).
President of the WSO Steve Barcan stated, “We feel fortuEditorial
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Wilson and Florence Ballad were shoved to the back, when all three Supremes originally sang side to side?
Not to mention the fact that Ross could barely carry a note in “Divas 2000” on VH1 which was dedicated to her highness. The audience practically finished the songs as Ross paraded around the room cooing, “You know I love all of you, I really do!”
It comes down to this – the egos of Ross and Wilson duel in their nature. Ross’s simply cannot move past her refusal to share the limelight and Wilson’s ego is so rightfully bruised that she can’t move past what she sees as betrayal – not only by Ross but by the powers that be at Motown.
While two pseudoSupremes who have never sung with the Diva will accompany her on the “Return to Love” tour this summer, we have to ask ourselves, “Where is the love?”
Jazz Workshop Offered By Workshop for Arts
WESTFIELD – The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) will host an Open House with live music on Sunday, May 21, from 2 to 4 p. m. at 150152 East Broad Street in Westfield.
The NJWA will introduce details about its new Jazz Workshop, which will be held in June and July.
To meet the faculty and learn more about the workshop, please call (908) 7899696.
Haydn’s ‘The Seasons’ Slated By Choral Art Society May 20
WESTFIELD — The Choral Art Society of New Jersey, Inc., continuing its celebration of the new millennium, will perform Haydn’s “The Seasons” on Saturday, May 20, at 8 p. m. at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.
General admission is $15 and $10 for seniors and students at the door.
James S. Little, Musical Director of the Society, will conduct the chorus and chamber orchestra. Soloists are: Andi Campbell, Gary Pate and Dale Livingston.
Mr. Little is celebrating his first anniversary as Musical Director of the Choral Art Society of New Jersey. In addition to his duties with the Choral Art Society, Mr.
Little is Director of Music at Calvary Episcopal Church in Summit where he directs several choruses, most notably the Calvary Chorale and the Calvary Concert Series.
The Choral Art Society of New Jersey, Inc., is a nonprofit, community chorus of about 80 singers dedicated to the study and performance of choral works.
Funding for the professional orchestra has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs and by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders through a HEART Grant.
Four Hands Piano Planned on May 7
WESTFIELD – A “Polymania” concert will be performed on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p. m. in the Christian Lounge of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield with MariJo Policastro and Steve Russell working together on the piano.
The program will include musical selections from Elgar, Grieg, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn.
Ms. Policastro and Mr. Russell have been working together as Polymania since 1993. Their first concert abroad, a benefit for students, was in 1997 in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.
Recently, Polymania has performed at Brookdale Community College, The Cathedral of St. Francis in Metuchen, Monmouth County Library and First Night Red Bank. They were also featured artists on Cable TV’s “Battleground Arts Center Showcase.”
There is no charge for the concert and parking is available in the church lot. The building is wheelchair accessible at the front door.
Varied Vocal Styles, Moods Set for Musical Club Concert
WESTFIELD – The Musical Club of Westfield will host an evening of music representing different vocal styles and moods in a concert on Wednesday, May 10, at 8 p. m. at the First Baptist Church in Westfield.
The 22member ensemble directed by Eileen Jacob and accompanied by Louise Andrews and MarieDanielle Mercier at piano and organ will sing selections of old favorites.
The program will include “Sourwood Mountain,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia,” “The Lost Chord,” “Shenandoah,” “Balm in Gilead,” and “Light Divine” from Mascagani’s opera,
Calvalleria Rusticana.
Solos and duets will be performed by members of the chorus. Gabriel Barrueco will offer “Granada” and tenor George Stralkus will present “Still wie die Nacht.” The duet, “Nobody’s Perfect” from I Do, I Do, will highlight Diane McClosky and Joe Loria, who will also perform “Mama.”
Ms. McLosky will also sing “When I Look at You” from The Scarlet Pimpernel
and Elsa Gail Hahn will perform Puccini’s “La Canzone di Doretta” from
La Rodine. Soprano Ginger Haselden will also offer the aria “Monica’s Waltz”
from Menotti’s opera, The Medium
and Sandra Smith will perform “Romance” from Romberg’s Desert Song.
Drude and Charlie Roessler will harmonize in “Make Believe” from Showboat.
The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served at the end of the program.
WHS Music Department Announces Spring Fest II
WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School (WHS) Music Department will hold a second spring concert, “Spring Fest II,” on Tuesday, May 4, at 7: 30 p. m. in the high school auditorium.
The WHS Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Concert Band will be featured. The concert is free and the public is invited. The Wind Ensemble will perform “Riverfest” by Aimes Barnes, “Prelude and Fugue in G Minor” by J. S. Bach and “Nilesdance” by David Holsinger.. The Jazz Band will offer “How High the Moon” by Hamilton and “Moon Dance” by Van Morrison.
The Concert Band will include “Pueblo (Land of Ancient Peoples) by John Higgins and the “John Williams Trilogy” by Williams.
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