“Handel and His Singers”, a classical concert, will be presented on Saturday, June 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ossie Davis Theater of the New Rochelle Public Library. Tenor Richard Slade, music director of The Sound Shore Chorale, will present an introduction to the Divas and Divos of 18th century England — the singers for whom Handel wrote his leading roles.
An array of accomplished soloists, as well as pianist Diane Guernsey will join Mr. Slade for this dazzling program. A donation of $2.00 is suggested at the door.
On Sunday, June 10th, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., the songs of Johnny Mercer will be performed by the stellar ensemble of New York Cabaret Unlimited in the Ossie Davis Theater of the New Rochelle Public Library. Under the direction of Walter Levine, the group of four vocalists, a bass player, a piano accompanist, and a narrator will their fully-staged show, “Here’s Johnny!” The program includes such favorites as “Hooray for Hollywood,” “Blues in the Night,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “Old Black Magic,” and “Moon River”.
Seating will be on a first-come, first-served to the capacity of the 145-seat Ossie Davis Theater. A donation of $2.00 is suggested at the door.