2021

We performed Christmas carols and other holiday tunes at Ridgewood Guild's Winterfest, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Photos by Zigi Putnins.

Live Rehearsals Resume!

On September 8, 2021, Orpheus resumed live rehearsals for the first time in a year and a half. Photos by Zigi Putnins. Join us! 

You'll Never Walk Alone

"Walk on . . . though your dreams be tossed and blown."

The singing men of the Orpheus Club Men's Chorus extend warmest wishes for all success to the Class of 2021, be they preschool or grad school.
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Additionally, we would be worse than remiss if we failed to acknowledge all who have endured, are enduring or are helping others endure through so much incredible hardship these days. You'll Never Walk Alone. We sing as one!
In May 2021, Orpheus Club Men's Chorus honored two graduating high school seniors with scholarships: violinist Alisa Berenshtein and vocalist Emanuel Singletary. 
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“Songs We Love to Sing: A Choral Festival” was a virtual event on May 23, featuring the music of:
  • Hopewell Valley Chorus (Dr. Heather Mitchell, Artistic Director).
  • Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus (John J. Palatucci, Music Director).
  • Sharim v’Sharot: People of Song (Dr. Elayne Robinson Grossman, Music Director).
The concert included Orpheus’ new recording of Brothers, Sing On!, preceded, in the same video, by the chorus’ signature song, Salutation (Hail, Friends of Music). 
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It also featured two of Orpheus’ previous recordings: The concert ended with Let There Be Peace on Earth, sung by all three choruses. Free-will donations from the concert garnered approximately $400 for each of the three organizations.
Our video performance of "McNamara's Band" was released on St. Patrick's Day 2021 (March 17). 

Our special guest is piccolo player Patty Lazzara.

Many Irish Americans are familiar with the song "MacNamara's Band" (also known as "McNamara's Band"), with music by Shamus O'Connor and lyrics by John J. Stamford. The jovial song was inspired by four Limerick brothers who founded a prize-winning band before immigrating to the United States and recording for a number of labels. 
Our in-person concerts for Spring 2021, which usually would have been held in April, ​were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.