[slideshow_deploy id=’899′]
The New Jersey Choral Society continues its Jubilee Season with “The Key of B: Billy Joel, The Beatles, and Beautiful.”
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of artist-in-residence Linda Sweetman-Waters, the NJCS Pops Spectacular highlights iconic music of legendary artists Billy Joel, Carole King and The Beatles.
Performances are Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, March 11 at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Academy, 500 Van Emburgh Ave., Washington Township.
Sweetman-Waters will be featured on piano, accompanied by the Pops Spectacular Band. Several talented soloists and a vocal ensemble from the chorus will also perform. The concerts will include classic songs such as Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” “Everybody Has a Dream,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” a medley of hits from The Beatles including “In My Life,” “Hey Jude,” “Let It Be,” “Yesterday,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Got to Get You into My Life,” as well as songs from Carole King’s best-selling album “Tapestry,” and the Tony award-winning Broadway musical “Beautiful.”
Advance tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities (add $10 if purchased at the door). A 10 percent discount for groups of 10 or more is also available.
Come an hour early to performance time for “The Inside Line,” a free lecture for all ticket holders, presented by Seth Saltzman.
For reservations or more information, visit 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 in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia, England, France and Italy.
In 2017, they received honorable mention in the Jersey Arts People’s Choice Awards for “Best Choral Group” in New Jersey.
Immaculate Heart Academy is wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Photo courtesy New Jersey Choral Society