December 06, 2006
Staten Island, NY -
Richmond County Orchestra Featured for
Sixth Annual Christmas Concert
St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus
(located at 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY) will host the
production of “The Nutcracker" and "Swan Lake” performed by the New
American Youth Ballet, on Sunday, December 10th at 3:00 p.m.
The Sixth Annual Christmas Concert on Staten Island features the
Richmond County Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Alan Aurelia.
This program is made possible by an Encore Grant from the
Council on the Arts and Humanities of Staten Island (COAHSI).
Public funding for the project is also made possible by
participating supporters from: the New York State Council on the
Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Richmond
County Savings Bank Foundation, SI Bank & Trust Foundation, NYS
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation, NYC
Department of Youth and Community Development, Independence
Community Bank, St. George Theatre, St. John's Office of Community
Relations, NYS Senators and NYC Councilmen, The Metropolitan Museum
of Art, and the Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
The suggested donation is: $15 for general admission and $10
dollars for senior citizens.
St. John’s University Students and children under the age of 12
will be admitted free of charge.
For more information, please call 718-390-4306 or visit www.richmondcountyorchestra.8k.com