Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • May 11, 2011 Ridgewood Ridgewood Choral, Orpheus Club, and Levy collaborate Ron Levy, pianist, in collaboration with the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus and The Ridgewood Choral will join the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Maestro David Gilbert for the last concert of the 2010-11 season. This performance will be presented on May 14 at 8:30 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Teaneck. The evening’s program will include Beethoven’s “Piano Concert #1” performed by Mr. Levy, works by Brahms and Dvorak, and will conclude with The Orpheus Club Men’s Choir, the Ridgewood Choral, and Levy joining the orchestra with the magnificent “Choral Fantasy” by Beethoven. An internationally acclaimed pianist, Levy has been called “first-class” by the New York Times. He regularly appears as a soloist, and in partnership with many of the world’s leading singers, instrumentalists, and orchestras throughout the states and abroad. A graduate of Oberlin, Levy is a founding member of many groups including the Hudson Trio, Kaleidoscope, and the award-winning Palisades Virtuosi. He has taught at numerous colleges, and is currently an instructor at Montclair State University, Kean University, and the Ridgewood Conservatory. He maintains an active and ongoing affiliation with the Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard, and NJ PAC. The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus was founded in October 1909 in Ridgewood at the home of Frank R. Pawley, where a group met to discuss a men’s singing club. Today, the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus, directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by Levy, includes about 50 singers from New York and New Jersey and generally makes eight to 10 appearances annually including four formal concerts. Ron Levy Variety in repertoire is common in Orpheus Club concerts. A program might include ragtime, a Stephen Foster song, and classics, such as Brahms or Wagner. The Ridgewood Choral is a women’s chorus founded in 1928 by Frank Kasschau to enhance the culture of the area and to do service for the community. The choral, which is directed by Marjorie Vandervoort and accompanied by Susan LaFever, is currently comprised of about 45 singers, many of whom reside in the Ridgewood/Glen Rock area and nearby towns. The choral is dedicated to performing good vocal literature in a variety of musical styles from classical to contemporary, sacred to secular, and baroque to Broadway. For information and tickets, visit the orchestra’s website www.bergenphilharmonic.org or call (201) 837-1980. Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students. Thomas Jefferson Middle School is barrier-free. The Ridgewood Fire Department is currently collecting e-mail addresses to keep residents up-to-date about upcoming events and fire safety information that will help protect individuals and their families throughout the year. To receive these informational e-mails, contact the Ridgewood Fire Department at RFDassociation@gmail. com. Those who are currently receiving e-mails from the Ridgewood Fire Department do not need to resubmit their information. Note: RFD will never share or sell e-mail addresses to any third party or entity. This information will be used for the sole purpose of sending information about the RFD. RFD seeking e-mail addresses