Schedule

The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra
2008 - 2009 Season Program

When: Friday, November 14, 2008, 8:00 PM   Buy Tickets Now
Where: Benjamin Franklin Middle School Auditorium
East Glen and North Van Dien Avenues, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Concert:  “Notes of Inspiration" - A concert to raise awareness of the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey - "THE RUSSIAN VOICE"

Featuring: Clancy Newman, Cello (2001 Naumburg Competition Winner) 


Clancy Newman

Festive Overture      Dmitri Shostakovich

Cello Concerto No. 1, op. 107, E-flat major  Dmitri Shostakovich
    Clancy Newman, cello

Symphony No. 5, op. 64, E minor      Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

** The Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey is dedicated to the education and support of people living with developmental disabilities including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, mental retardation, spina bifida and traumatic brain injury, their families, caregivers and health care professionals.
For more information please contact:
(609) 392-4900 or visit www.efnj.com  

    

Elizabeth Goldberg: Special guest speaker & musician.
Founder and immediate past chair of the Epilepsy Foundation's Youth Council and former member of the Epilepsy Foundation's board of directors.

** Please join us for a "Meet the Conductor" reception immediately following the concert.

When: Saturday, December 06, 2008, 8:00 PM   Buy Tickets Now
Where: Westside Presbyterian Church,
6 South Monroe St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Concert:  “A Festive Holiday Concert”

Featuring: Ars Musica Chorale, Robert Long – Music Director, Conductor
 

Robert Long
    

A Festive Holiday Concert including excerpts from Handel’s ”Messiah” and joyous seasonal music.     

Come join us and the Ars Musica Chorale in a musical celebration of the holiday season!
When: Friday, February 27, 2009, 8:00 PM   Buy Tickets Now
Where: Paramus High School Auditorium,
99 Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Concert:  “THE FRENCH CONNECTION”

Featuring: Gary Graffman, Piano (former Pres. of the Curtis Institute of Music)
 

Gary Graffman
    

Claire de lune     Claude Debussy

Concerto for Piano (Left Hand), D major    Maurice Ravel
Gary Graffman, piano

Symphony in D minor     César Franck

When: Friday, April 3, 2009, 8:00 PM   Buy Tickets Now
Where: Paramus Catholic High School Auditorium
425 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Concert:  “LATIN RHYTHMS”

Featuring: Jorge Caballero, Guitar (1996 Naumburg Competition Winner), &

Erin Keefe, Violin (2006 Avery Fisher Career Grant & Schadt Competition)

Danzon No. 2     Arturo Marquez

Concierto de Aranjuez     Joaquín Rodrigo
    Jorge Caballero, guitar

The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires     Astor Piazzolla
    Erin Keefe, violin

Huapango     José Pablo Moncayo (García)

 

When: Friday, May 1, 2009, 8:00 PM   Buy Tickets Now
Where: Benjamin Franklin Middle School Auditorium
East Glen and North Van Dien Avenues, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Concert:  “MOZART & MAHLER”

Featuring: Stewart Goodyear, Piano
 

Concerto No. 17 for Piano, K.453,in G major     Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Stewart Goodyear, piano

Symphony No. 1, D major (Titan)     Gustav Mahler

** Please join us for an "end of season" reception immediately following the concert.

What: Free Young People's Concerts!!  Make a Donation Now.
Where: Benjamin Franklin Middle School Auditorium
East Glen and North Van Dien Avenues, Ridgewood, NJ
Concerts: TWO FREE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS SCHEDULED FOR THE 2008-2009 SEASON: 


Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Printable Concert Flyer

Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 7:00 p.m.