Rivette and McLeod to Star in Staten Island Philharmonic Benefit

By Zachary Pincus-Roth
February 7, 2007

Andrea Rivette and Raymond Jaramillo McLeod will be among the performers in a benefit concert entitled Music of the Night for the Staten Island Philharmonic Orchestra on Feb. 24 at 7 PM in the Auditorium at Christ Episcopal Church.

Rivette has starred on Broadway in Jekyll & Hyde and Miss Saigon. McLeod has been on Broadway in Jekyll & Hyde, Dance of the Vampires and Wonderful Town.

Other performers will be David Weitzer (Don Quixote in the Staten Island Philharmonic’s Man of La Mancha) , David Velarde (tours of Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show), Michael St. John (tour of Les Misérables), Richard Koons (tours of Titanic, A Christmas Carol), Allison Mosier and Christina Connors.

Brian Laline, editor of the Staten Island Advance, will serve as the host for the event, which also includes dinner and a silent auction. Musical direction is by Daniel Lepek.

The Auditorium at Christ Episcopal Church is at 76 Franklin Avenue, Staten Island. Tickets are $65. For more information call (718) 273-3250.