Oratorio Society of New Jersey Presents America Inspired! on April 25th

In honor of the 250^th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Montclair-based Oratorio Society of New Jersey (OSNJ) will present America Inspired! – a celebration of the diversity of American choral music from colonial days to the present. The concert will take place on Saturday, April 25^th at 7:30pm at the Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair, NJ. For more than 72 years, OSNJ has been bringing the best in choral music to New Jersey audiences.

America Inspired! will feature works by some of the most accomplished and famous American composers, including Barber, Bernstein, Billings, Copland, Ellington, Gershwin, and Thompson, among others. The concert will provide a flavor of the rich melting pot of influences and styles that is American music, including liturgical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk, and neo-classical.

The program will be conducted by Artistic Director Dr. Sándor Szabó. Dr. Szabó is a well-known, highly respected and prolific musician who directs several musical groups in the New York metropolitan area’s classical music community. The OSNJ will be accompanied by David Tisbert on piano, and he and Dr. Szabó, in addition to the choral music on the program, will perform several pieces for two pianos.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door – plus OSNJ has introduced student pricing: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

Doors open at 7:00pm for the 7:30pm performance – please arrive early due to General Admission seating. For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit the Oratorio Society of New Jersey website at https://www.oratoriosocietynj.org/.

About the OSNJ
The Oratorio Society of New Jersey (OSNJ), based in Montclair, NJ, has enriched the cultural environment of the North Jersey community for more than 70 years. OSNJ’s repertoire includes classics of the Western choral tradition from the Renaissance through the 21st century. Professional soloists and instrumentalists join the volunteer choir for concerts each spring and fall.

​The membership of OSNJ includes adults of all ages and of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds who come together weekly to experience the joy of singing, expand their musical knowledge, and improve their vocal technique. For more information, visit oratoriosocietynj.org.

Funding for OSNJ is made available in part by the N.J. State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and administered by the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs; and by the generosity of many other foundation, corporate and individual sponsors.