Fort Lee News

bergenPAC, located at 30 N Van Brunt Street in Englewood, NJ announces the appointment of its new Director of Development, Jacey Raimondo, Esq.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Kenny Rogers The Gamblers Last Deal: Christmas & Hits with special guests Linda Davis and bergenPACPAS Chorus sponsored by TD Bank, Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 8PM; Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030.

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, a nonprofit organization based in Fort Lee, New Jersey, announces the company has received a $4,900 grant award from the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Freeholders awarded more than $86,000 in grants for local arts groups in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Artistic Director Lucine Amara invites vocalists of all ages worldwide to apply now to the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's 28th Annual International Vocal Competition.  The early bird registration deadline is July 31, 2016.

SINGLE DAD SEEKING... follows five single fathers working hard to raise their kids. As they strive to provide the ideal lives for their sons and daughters, they each feel that a critical piece of their family is missing.

The New Jersey Chapter of Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, will host the 2016 Northern New Jersey Autism Speaks Walk on Sunday, May 22 at Metlife Stadium.

SINGLE DAD SEEKING... follows five single fathers working hard to raise their kids. As they strive to provide the ideal lives for their sons and daughters, they each feel that a critical piece of their family is missing.

Fort Lee, New Jersey - The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera announces Cuban born Lucy Arner will debut as Principal Conductor in the company's performance of Amilcare Ponchielli's magnificent work, LA GIOCONDA.

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera debuts Amilcare Ponchielli's magnificent work, LA GIOCONDA, replete with complex plots and intrigue, on Sunday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), located at 30 North Van Brunt Street, in Englewood, New Jersey. 

?After a months-long series of competitions at the district, regional, and national levels, a panel of expert judges named five young singers as the winners of the nation's most prestigious vocal competition, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Each winner receives a $15,000 cash prize and the prestige and exposure that come with winning the competition that launched the careers of many of opera's biggest stars.

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera announces three winners and five finalists have been selected in the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's 27th Annual International Vocal Competition.  Baritone Sol Jin from Fort Lee, New Jersey received first place and a $2,000 award.  Baritone Emmett O'Hanlon from Manhasset, New York, was awarded second place and a $1,000 prize.  Soprano Janani Sridhar from New London, Connecticut received third place and a $500 prize.  The finalists were:  soprano Nita Baxani from Bronx, New York; baritone Elijah Blaisdell from Roslindale, Massachusetts; soprano Dr. Jody Doktor from Milltown, New Jersey; bass Nathan Resika from Valhalla, New York; and bass baritone Geeseop Kim from Fort Lee.

Following yesterday's highly competitive semi-final competition, nine young singers will advance to the final phase of the Metropolitan Opera's 2016 National Council Auditions, America's most prestigious vocal competition. The selected finalists, chosen by a panel of experts from the classical music industry, will compete on the Met stage on Sunday, March 13 at 3 p.m. The winners will receive individual cash prizes of $15,000 and the prestigious-and potentially career-launching-title of National Council Auditions Winner. The Grand Finals Concert will feature Antony Walker conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra as each finalist performs two arias.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents: Robert Klein and Fort Lee's Freddie Roman - Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3PM. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. 

Bergen County Players, the pre-eminent community theatre organization in New Jersey, located at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, and winner of NJACT's 2015 Theatre of the Year, presents "The Irish Curse", written by Martin Casella and directed by Ray Yucis, for a limited run on February 27th at 2 pm and 28th at 7 pm. The February 27th performance is already sold out and fewer than 25 seats remain for the performance on February 28th.

?On January 11, 2016, Senate Bill 779, which proposed to re-establish the film production tax credit program, was vetoed by Governor Christie.

SINGLE DAD SEEKING... (working title) follows five single fathers working hard to raise their kids. As they strive to provide the ideal lives for their sons and daughters, they each feel that a critical piece of their family is missing.

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera announces Lucy Arner has been named Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Verismo Opera Orchestra.

As part of Lifetime and A+E Networks' Emmy Award-winning public affairs and community outreach efforts, Women of Honor, featuring appearances by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will inspire and activate viewers with stories about remarkable members of the military community.

BALAM Dance Theatre announces Spanish dance specialist Barbara Romero will join the company and perform the rarely seen Spanish escuela bolero solo, La Cachucha, in the premiere of Myths and Stars at the Leonia Public Library in Leonia, New Jersey on November 15.

Singers worldwide are invited to apply to the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's 27th Annual International Vocal Competition. Artistic Director Lucine Amara reminds vocalists of all ages to apply now. The application deadline, October 31, 2015, is approaching.