(Westfield, NJ) — new jersey festival orchestra Featuring music from Gershwin, Copeland and more, it returns on October 1 for another open-air concert at Westfield featuring a special appearance by NY Metropolitan Opera’s famed baritone Stephen Gartner.
Maestro David Lowe, Music Director and Conductor of Westfield’s Professional Orchestra, said he was very pleased to present “From the Old American Times” in the gardens of one of Westfield’s finest mansions.
“I am thrilled to be part of the final outdoor concert. The Hertell Gardens ‘experience’—under the stars, on an acre of idyllic grounds, theatrically lit, acoustically enhanced sound, with West as the backdrop One of Field’s grandest mansions — has returned by popular demand for a last-minute outdoor bash. Please come see ”
On October 1st, we’ll be introducing a “Touch of Folk” Americana program featuring Copeland’s Appalachian flavor. old american songsGershwin’s porgy and bess fantasy Even Stravinsky’s Pastoral, Gavotte, and Tarantella.
American baritone Stephen Gartner, who debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 2007, will join the NJFO to perform some of Copland’s most cherished songs. before”, “a simple gift”, “bought a cat”, etc. These songs are some of the most popular and beloved classical music of our time, both in concert in his halls and in popular his culture.
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For a change of pace, the orchestra also plays Gershwin’s porgy and bess From arguably America’s greatest folk opera, a fantasy that showcases a wealth of moving melodies, striking tunes, not to mention powerful and dramatic instrumental interludes. Audiences will be thrilled by his orchestral sounds such as “Summertime”, “Not necessarily so”, “I’ve Got Plention Nuttin'” and “My Man’s Gone Now”. 20th century.
“This is music for the American Music Constitution – ‘of the people, by the people, for the people’.” Rou goes wild.
The concerts, made possible in part by the New Jersey Arts Council, are professionally staged and illuminated.
“This concert will be another phenomenal event,” said Keith S. Hartel, Chairman of the NJ Festival Orchestra. “We transform our grounds to create a completely professional outdoor performance experience. become It incorporates sound enhancement technology to evenly distribute the orchestral sound throughout the ground. This is a big undertaking and we are deeply grateful for the support of the NJ State Council on the Arts. ”
If you go: Starts Saturday, October 1st at 7pm. Bring lawn chairs and refreshments to his NJFO President Keith S. Hartel’s backyard at 241 E. Dudley Avenue in Westfield. Patrons are welcome to arrive by 5pm to set and enjoy the sunset. VIP seating is available for those wishing to restrict access to the reserved section of his NJFO chair near the stage.
Yifei Xu, a concert pianist with an orchestra, will offer an optional free pre-concert lecture in his backyard at 6pm. Her talks are an informative and engaging way to learn more about the program and the composers on offer.
Free street parking and full accessibility are available.
Tickets ($40 for general lawn admission, $85 for VIP reserved seating, chairs available) can be purchased online. www.njfestivalorchestra.orgat (908) 232-9400 or directly at the NJFO office at 224 East Broad Street, Westfield.
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