New Jersey Choral Society presents The Key of B – Billy Joel, The Beatles and Beautiful

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. - Feb. 4, 2018 - PRLog -- Bergen County – 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 will be held on Saturday, March 10 at 8:00 pm and on Sunday, March 11 at 3:00 pm at the Immaculate Heart Academy, 500 Van Emburgh Ave., Washington Township.

Ms. 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 Broadway musical, Beautiful.

Advance tickets are $25.00 for adults and $22.00 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities (add $10.00 if purchased at the door). A 10% discount for groups of 10 or more is also available. Come one hour prior to performance time for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture for all ticket holders, presented by Seth Saltzman. For reservations or more information, visit www.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 internationally 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.