TAKE A MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH US!
Brilliant guest artists
Beloved masterpieces
Bold new works
Your New Jersey Symphony takes you on the journey of a lifetime this season! Experience the Voice of Nature with Renée Fleming, accompanied by a breathtaking original film provided by the National Geographic Society. Adventure out of this world with the music of Holst’s The Planets, accompanied by stunning images from NASA. Travel to Arabia and hear a retelling of “One Thousand and One Nights” through Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Fly south for Latin American rhythms and melodies, with special guest Paquito D’Rivera and his jazz quintet. And come back home for a bedtime story, Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird. Experience these and many more adventures with the New Jersey Symphony this season!
Steven Banks
Inon Barnatan
Paquito D’Rivera
Renée Fleming
Vadim Gluzman
Conrad Tao
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Nancy Zhou
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9,“Choral”
Gustav Holst The Planets
An HD Odyssey
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35, “Ha ner”
Sergei Rachmanino
Symphony No. 2
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5
Igor Stravinsky
Suite from The Firebird
INON BARNATAN
PAQUITO D'RIVERA
REN É E FLEMING
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET CONRAD TAO
VADIM GLUZMAN
NANCY ZHOU
NEW EXPERIENCES:
Living Composers, Commissions and Premieres!
Billy Childs Saxophone Concerto
Daniel Freiberg Latin American Chronicles
Xavier Foley Soul Bass for Double Bass and Orchestra
Xavier Foley New Work for Double Bass and Orchestra (World Premiere, NJ Symphony Commission)
Allison Loggins-Hull Can You See?
Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 2
Qasim Naqvi God Docks at Death Harbor
Gabriela Ortiz Kauyumari
FAMILY Fun!
The Muppet Christmas
Carol in Concert
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Star Wars: The Force
Awakens in Concert
Discover Mozart & Bach
Lunar New Year Celebration
XAVIER FOLEY ARTURO M Á RQUEZ ALLISON LOGGINS-HULL
Dear Friends,
The 2024–25 season is full of great symphonic masterworks, exciting guest artists, and new works for you to discover. I’m thrilled to explore the natural world through music this season, from our season-opening concert with superstar soprano Renée Fleming performing alongside stunning nature footage from National Geographic Society, to Caroline Shaw’s The Observatory and Holst’s The Planets in January, accompanied by mesmerizing projections from NASA.
I kick o the season conducting Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful Scheherazade, and pianist Inon Barnatan performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17. In January, I return to celebrate Lunar New Year with New Jersey in a jubilant East-meets-West program.
March is full of exciting new experiences. First, Nimbus Dance returns to the Symphony stages with two brand-new dances: Dark Water with music by Qasim Naqvi, and Firebird with Igor Stravinsky’s famous ballet music. Then, we perform a program that includes Rachmanino ’s Symphony No. 2 and a set of solo bass features with exciting young soloist Xavier Foley, one of which is a world premiere. In early April, I am thrilled to conduct Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9—an “Ode to Joy” of a piece that will include the majestic voices of Montclair State University Chorale.
In May, New Jersey Symphony musicians take the spotlight in a program featuring works by Bach and Mozart. The classical season closes in June, with Conrad Tao performing Rachmanino ’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and I will conduct Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 5.
Other guest artists appearing on our stages this season include Jean-Yves Thibaudet playing Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, Tony Siqi Yun playing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Vadim Gluzman playing Brahms’ Violin Concerto, Paquito D’Rivera and his jazz quintet, and so much more.
I invite you to join us for our journey in music across the state this season, and together we’ll make great music and experiences!
Sincerely,
Xian Zhang Music Director
The mission of the New Jersey Symphony is to connect with the people and diverse communities of New Jersey through the power of live symphonic music to inspire, entertain and educate.
Through adventurous performances, hands-on educational experiences, and robust community programming, we want everyone to enjoy the power and creativity of orchestral music in all its forms. Across genres and venues, for audiences of all walks of life, we strive to bring music that’s meaningful to you, to you.
In our second century of music-making, we are renewing our deeply rooted commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by championing new, and o en local, artists; engaging audiences for whom the inspiring depth and breadth of classical music will be new; and incorporating the broadest possible representation in all aspects of our organization—all to be er reflect and serve our vibrant communities.
Our expansive educational o erings—including our youth orchestras, masterclasses, and virtual learning opportunities—will build the next generation of listeners and musicians and help students grow, both musically and personally. We will continue to seek new ways to connect with all New Jerseyans, through programs that resonate with a variety of cultural and musical backgrounds, and by being accessible to all audiences.
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Includes National Geographic Society visuals!
Xian Zhang conductor Renée Fleming soprano
Newark → Sunday, Oct 6, 3 pm
A breathtaking start to the 2024–25 season with international superstar Renée Fleming. As fall colors flare, America’s most celebrated soprano adds the exquisite hues of her own voice to this concert, inspired by her 2023 Grammy Award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene. This special performance spans Classical, Romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and victim of humanity. Come be immersed in the majesty of nature, as the music will be accompanied by a stunning film by the National Geographic Society.
Presented in collaboration with New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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Part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival
Carlos Miguel Prieto conductor
Paquito D’Rivera guest artist & co-curator
Xian Zhang conductor
Inon Barnatan piano
Princeton → Friday, Nov 1, 8 pm
Red Bank → Saturday, Nov 2, 8 pm
Newark → Sunday, Nov 3, 3 pm
Gabriela Ortiz Kauyumari
Mexico’s most celebrated composer today created her Kauyumari based on an ancient rite of her homeland, which starts with a whisper and becomes a whirling, joyous dance.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17 Mozart at his sunniest, and pianist Inon Barnatan turns this elegant piece into poetry with his “penetrating musicianship” (BBC Music).
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Rimsky-Korsakov’s heroine Scheherazade—here in the voice of the solo violin—tells tale a er tale of adventure, beginning aboard the pirate Sinbad’s storm-tossed ship.
Paquito D'Rivera Quintet
Newark → Thursday, Nov 7, 1:30 pm
Newark → Friday, Nov 8, 8 pm
Morristown → Sunday, Nov 10, 3 pm
George Gershwin/Paquito D’Rivera Medley for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra
Paquito D’Rivera, his phenomenal Quintet and the New Jersey Symphony spin a medley of Gershwin’s unforge able hits.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Paquito D’Rivera Adagio on a Mozart Theme
Paquito D’Rivera puts his own signature jazzy swing on this enchanting theme from the middle movement of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto.
Daniel Freiberg Latin American Chronicles
Lush and intimate music for D’Rivera’s soulful clarinet one moment, and jaw-dropping virtuosity the next.
Carlos Chávez Symphony No. 2, “Sinfonía India” Mexico’s Chávez scored a global hit with his Second Symphony, based on the power of his country’s folk melodies.
Aaron Copland El Salón México
One night in Mexico City, Aaron Copland was brought by Carlos Chávez to a dance hall, throbbing with joy. Back home, Copland poured it all into this music.
Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 2
This will ring a bell for “Mozart in the Jungle” fans. Featured in Season Two, Márquez’s Danzón guarantees your feet go a move.
José Pablo Moncayo Huapango
It starts so quietly you may miss it, then becomes a locomotive of delight filled with bright Mexican folk tunes.
Xian Zhang conductor
Nancy Zhou violin
Montclair State University Prima Voce
Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Brunswick → Thursday, Jan 30, 7:30 pm
Newark → Friday, Jan 31, 8 pm
Newark → Saturday, Feb 1, 8 pm
Morristown → Sunday, Feb 2, 3 pm
Caroline Shaw The Observatory
Shaw’s luminous concert-opener was inspired by scientists who study the night sky’s deepest reaches.
Kevin John Edusei conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano
Newark → Thursday, Jan 9, 1:30 pm
Princeton → Friday, Jan 10, 8 pm
Newark → Saturday, Jan 11, 8 pm
New Brunswick → Sunday, Jan 12, 3 pm
Donghoon Shin Of Rats and Men
Come hear what audiences in London, Helsinki and Dresden have all been delighted by from one of the most imaginative young composers today, Korea’s Donghoon Shin.
Maurice Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Ravel’s Concerto is both jazzy and touching, and no pianist makes it swing and sing like the incomparable Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2
A showpiece for virtuoso orchestra, the final moments alone are worth the ticket as the New Jersey Symphony’s trumpets blaze forth in glory.
Ralph Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Hailed by music lovers everywhere year a er year as a desert-island necessity, The Lark Ascending is a wonder of flight in sound.
Gustav Holst The Planets—An HD Odyssey
While Holst’s orchestral spectacular works its magic in the ear, a giant screen over the stage becomes a canvas for NASA’s jaw-dropping images. A feast for the soul.
Christoph König conductor
Tony Siqi Yun piano
Newark → Thursday, Feb 20, 1:30 pm
Red Bank → Saturday, Feb 22, 8 pm New Brunswick → Sunday, Feb 23, 3 pm
Allison Loggins-Hull Can You See?
Originally wri en for the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players and now re-wri en for full orchestra, Can You See? is cool and glassy on its surface, but the waters underneath are rolling in this tour-de-force concert opener by the Symphony’s new Resident Artistic Partner.
Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1
One of the most astonishing creations of any 19-year-old, Chopin poured beyond-his-years splendor into his First Concerto, and it has stayed an audience favorite around the world for 200 years.
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1
A König specialty, Brahms’ First was decades in the making—but oh, it became a triumph of drama and soaring lyricism well worth the wait.
Allison joins the New Jersey Symphony artistic team as the next Artistic Resident Partner, a position that Daniel Bernard Roumain pioneered and grew over the last three years. Allison is a flutist, composer and producer, and lives with her family in Montclair, NJ. More information: njsymphony.org/ALH
Featuring Nimbus Dance
Xian Zhang conductor
Jonathan Spitz cello
Nimbus Dance | Samuel Po , artistic director & choreographer
Newark → Friday, Mar 7, 8 pm
Red Bank → Saturday, Mar 8, 8 pm
Newark → Sunday, Mar 9, 3 pm
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 2
Behold the majesty and wonder of solo Bach, as Principal Cello Jonathan Spitz spins this mesmerizing theme from thin air.
Caroline Shaw Valencia
The valencia orange, described as “a thing of nature so simple, yet so complex and extraordinary” inspired this expertly-cra ed string quartet.
Qasim Naqvi God Docks at Death Harbor (Piano Quintet Version)
Naqvi calls this piece “a vision of our planet years from now…the quiet and peacefulness of a world restoring itself.” Nimbus Dance joins with brand new choreography, titled “Dark Water.”
Igor Stravinsky Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss Stravinsky loved the Romantics like Tchaikovsky, and created this charming and lilting Divertimento a er him.
Igor Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird
A tale of a deathless, tyrannical overlord in ba le with a handsome young prince who’s aided by a magical bird. The Firebird has one of the most exciting finales in all classical music, brought to life here with Nimbus Dance at center stage for the Newark concerts.
TONY SIQI YUN ALLISON LOGGINS-HULL XIAN ZHANG
Xian Zhang conductor Xavier Foley double bass
Newark → Thursday, Mar 13, 1:30 pm
Princeton → Friday, Mar 14, 8 pm
Newark → Saturday, Mar 15, 8 pm
Morristown → Sunday, Mar 16, 3 pm
Claude Debussy Clair de Lune
Debussy’s original piano solo, Clair de Lune, probably exists in more versions than the Beatles’ “Yesterday” and for good reason, as none before or since have captured in music the true magic of moonlight.
Xavier Foley Soul Bass for Double Bass and Orchestra
Sphinx competition-winner Xavier Foley is on a mission to put the double bass on the map as a virtuoso solo string instrument. In Soul Bass, he draws upon the sounds and styles of the longrunning TV show “Soul Train” and showcases every bit of the enormous solo bass range with groove and style.
Xavier Foley New Work for Double Bass and Orchestra (World Premiere; NJ Symphony Commission)
A er performing his own concerto, Soul Bass, Xavier Foley will dazzle in a brand new showpiece for the double bass to cap o the first half.
Sergei Rachmanino Symphony No. 2
Melodies too numerous and beautiful to track—so don’t try. Just let this sweeping Romantic symphony, the inspiration for the song “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again,” work its magic.
Lina González-Granados conductor Vadim Gluzman violin
New Brunswick → Thursday, Mar 20, 7:30 pm
Red Bank → Saturday, Mar 22, 8 pm
Newark → Sunday, Mar 23, 3 pm
Robert Schumann Overture, Scherzo and Finale
Bursting with a love of life in the months a er his marriage to Clara, Robert Schumann created three fantastic movements–one shy of a full symphony but which stand magnificently on their own.
Gabriela Ortiz Clara
A fascinating depiction of the 19th-century composer-pianist Clara Schumann’s inner life as imagined by one of Mexico's leading contemporary composers.
Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto
A favorite of New Jersey Symphony audiences, Vadim Gluzman returns with his signature singing tone to play what Brahms began as simply “a few violin passages,” but turned into one of the greatest of all concertos.
VADIM GLUZMAN
XAVIER FOLEY
Xian Zhang conductor
Steven Banks saxophone
Felicia Moore soprano
Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage tenor
Reginald Smith Jr. baritone
Montclair State University Chorale
Heather J. Buchanan, director
Newark → Thursday, Apr 3, 1:30 pm
Newark → Friday, Apr 4, 8 pm
Newark → Saturday, Apr 5, 8 pm
New Brunswick → Sunday, Apr 6, 3 pm
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
A lavish ball scene, the dashing hero and heroine twirling in splendor—a fun, festive dance li ed from Tchaikovsky’s opera.
Billy Childs Saxophone Concerto
Inspired by Maya Angelou and other poets, Childs’ new concerto was wri en for the amazing Steven Banks, who says the music “follows the trajectory of the Black experience from Africa before slave trade to now, going forward in hope.”
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
The sheer volcanic power of Beethoven’s music makes the Ninth’s message soar. “Brotherhood! Joy!”—our world needs these clarion calls now more than ever.
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY CHORALE
REGINALD SMITH JR.
KELLEY O'CONNOR
ISSACHAH SAVAGE
FELICIA MOORE
STEVEN BANKS
Plus, New Jersey Symphony musicians take the spotlight!
Xian Zhang conductor
Eric Wyrick violin
Francine Storck violin
Princeton → Friday, May 16, 8 pm
Newark → Saturday, May 17, 8 pm
Newark → Sunday, May 18, 3 pm
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Mozart may have tossed this o for a Viennese party one evening, but there is no piece more charming and beguiling than his “a li le night music.”
Johann Sebastian Bach
Double Concerto for Two Violins
The spotlight’s on our two superstar principal violins, Eric Wyrick and Francine Storck, in perhaps the most beautiful duet ever created.
Michael Abels Delights and Dances
Delight in this imaginative, bluesy work for solo string quartet and string orchestra, with New Jersey Symphony’s own musicians taking the spotlight in a series of captivating solos.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35, “Ha ner”
Mozart had intended to jot down a li le occasional piece, but brilliant music kept pouring out of his pen until he’d made a dazzling full-fledged symphony, one of his best.
Xian Zhang conductor
Conrad Tao piano
Morristown → Thursday, June 5, 7:30 pm
Princeton → Friday, June 6, 8 pm
Red Bank → Saturday, June 7, 8 pm
Newark → Sunday, June 8, 3 pm
Sergei Rachmanino Piano Concerto No. 2
No piece has introduced and won more people to classical music than Rachmanino ’s magnificent work for piano and orchestra.
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
When Shostakovich’s Fi h received a half-hour standing ovation at its premiere, the world knew that a classic was born—and it remains a landmark work for the virtuoso orchestra.
CONRAD TAO
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
Morristown → Thursday, Dec 5, 7:30 pm
Red Bank → Friday, Dec 6, 7:30 pm
Newark → Saturday, Dec 7, 3 pm
New Brunswick → Sunday, Dec 8, 3 pm
Princeton → Friday, December 20 at 7 pm
Enjoy a festive singalong of holiday songs and carols—including a quick rehearsal of the “Hallelujah Chorus”—with the Montclair State University Singers and Heather J. Buchanan.
The New Jersey Symphony presents Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring the complete film, with the score performed live to picture. The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine), and features many more of your favorite Muppet characters. This special holiday event is fun for the whole family!
Jeanne e Sorrell conductor
Sonya Headlam soprano
John Holiday countertenor
Ed Lyon tenor
Kevin Deas bass-baritone
Montclair State University Singers
Heather J. Buchanan, director
Princeton → Friday, Dec 20, 8 pm
Princeton → Saturday, Dec 21, 8 pm
Newark → Sunday, Dec 22, 7 pm (Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart)
George Frideric Handel Messiah
Spirits will soar at “Li Up Your Heads” and the “Hallelujah Chorus” as well as the treasured arias that make Handel’s Messiah the must-hear classic of the holidays. Jeanne e Sorrell, who “brings revelations” (Philadelphia Inquirer) to everything she conducts, leads the New Jersey Symphony and phenomenal Montclair State University Singers.
Xian Zhang conductor Min Kwon piano
Peking University Alumni Chorus Starry Arts Children’s Chorus
Newark → Saturday, Jan 25, 7:30 pm
Join us for this evening of community and cultural exchange that is wonderful for families and children, as we celebrate the Year of the Snake. Music Director Xian Zhang, pianist Min Kwon, Peking University Alumni Chorus and Starry Arts Children’s Chorus all return for this joyous concert.
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George Daugherty conductor
Red Bank → Friday, Feb 14, 8 pm
Newark → Saturday, Feb 15, 8 pm
New Brunswick → Sunday, Feb 16, 3 pm
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony is back! Celebrate Looney Tunes and its legendary stars, including Da y Duck, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and, of course, Bugs Bunny, our very favorite “wascally wabbit.” Enjoy classics including “Baton Bunny,” “The Rabbit of Seville” and “What’s Opera, Doc?” alongside Warner Bros. Discovery 3D theatrical shorts “Rabid Rider,” “Coyote Falls” and “Fur of Flying.” Don’t miss these extraordinary musical scores performed live by the New Jersey Symphony as all the action unfolds on the big screen.
February 16 performance presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.
Morristown → Thursday, Apr 10, 7:30 pm
Red Bank → Friday, Apr 11, 8 pm
Newark → Saturday, Apr 12, 8 pm
New Brunswick → Sunday, Apr 13, 3 pm
Thirty years a er the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his enforcer, Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force, the Resistance—and unlikely heroes brought together by fate—are the galaxy’s only hope. Experience the complete film with the New Jersey Symphony performing John Williams’ thrilling score live.
© 2015 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox Film Corp, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music. © All rights reserved. Rated PG-13.
Newark → Saturday, Dec 14 at 2 pm, Science Park High School
New Jersey Symphony Gospel Chorus
Spotlighting celebrated artists from Newark and beyond, the New Jersey Symphony lauds the power of the first instrument—the human voice—with a gospel music-inspired holiday extravaganza. Come ready to sing, dance and clap along!
Newark → Saturday, May 17, 2 pm
Xian Zhang conductor
Eric Wyrick violin
Francine Storck violin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Johann Sebastian Bach Double Concerto for Two Violins
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 35, “Ha ner”
Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into two joyous works by Mozart, as well as J.S. Bach’s incredibly famous Double Concerto for Two Violins. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s masterful way of pu ing young audiences at the center of music-making, this interactive concert will feature inside tips, listening cues and fun facts that make for the perfect Saturday a ernoon family outing!
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A historic theater with modern amenities adds majesty to the music, with a lively downtown and great restaurants.
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P $475; A $355; B $235; C $180, D $115
Opening Weekend: Xian Conducts Scheherazade
Saturday, November 2 at 8 pm (see page 7)
Brahms and Chopin
Saturday, February 22 at 8 pm (see page 9)
The Firebird with Xian Zhang
Saturday, March 8 at 8 pm (see page 9)
Vadim Gluzman Plays Brahms
Saturday, March 22 at 8 pm (see page 10)
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm (see page 13)
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Friday, Dec 6 at 7:30 pm (see page 14)
P $115; A $99; B $85; C $69; D $59; E $35
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Friday, Feb 14 at 8 pm (see page 16)
P $105; A $85; B $55; C $45; D $35
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
Friday, Apr 11 at 8 pm (see page 17)
P $115; A $99; B $85; C $69; D $59; E $35
The music envelops you in this intimate space, located on the Princeton University campus, directly across from downtown Princeton’s Palmer Square.
Five concerts
P $495; A $380; B $235; D $115
Opening Weekend: Xian Conducts Scheherazade
Friday, November 1 at 8 pm (see page 7)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Friday, January 10 at 8 pm (see page 8)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Friday, March 14 at 8 pm (see page 10)
Xian Conducts Mozart
Friday, May 16 at 8 pm (see page 12)
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Handel’s Messiah
Friday, Dec 20 at 8 pm
Saturday, Dec 21 at 8 pm (see page 14)
P $105; A $89; B $59; C $45; D $29
Mayo Performing Arts Center 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Fans attending performances at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown can also enjoy the great variety of restaurants near the venue.
Don’t miss out on more concerts—you have options!
As a result of combining concert weekends, there are fewer Sunday concerts available throughout all Sunday venue options. We invite Morristown and New Brunswick Sunday subscribers to select the Series 1 option which includes Thursday evening(s), or to add Sunday concerts at NJPAC in Newark, New Brunswick or Morristown to their preferred venue series. Thursday matinee concerts are also available at NJPAC. Call 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) to review your add-on options.
Morristown Series 1: Sunday a ernoons/Thursday evening
Four concerts
P $396; A $304; B $208; C $156; D $92
Paquito D’Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Sunday, November 10 at 3 pm (see page 7)
Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
Sunday, February 2 at 3 pm (see page 8)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Sunday, March 16 at 3 pm (see page 10)
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 pm (see page 13)
Morristown Series 2: Sunday a ernoons
Three concerts
P $297; A $228; B $156; C $117; D $69
Paquito D’Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Sunday, November 10 at 3 pm (see page 7)
Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
Sunday, February 2 at 3 pm (see page 8)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Sunday, March 16 at 3 pm (see page 10)
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Thursday, Dec 5 at 7:30 pm (see page 14)
P $115; A $99; B $79; C $59; D $35
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
Thursday, Apr 10 at 7:30 pm (see page 17)
P $115; A $99; B $79; C $59; D $35
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State Theatre New Jersey 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
There’s plenty to love at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick, located in the heart of the New Brunswick arts district.
New Brunswick Series 1: Sunday a ernoons/Thursday evenings
Five concerts
P $495; A $380; B $260; C $195; D $115
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Sunday, January 12 at 3 pm (see page 8)
Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
Thursday, January 30 at 7:30 pm (see page 8)
Brahms and Chopin
Sunday, February 23 at 3 pm (see page 9)
Vadim Gluzman Plays Brahms
Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 pm (see page 10)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Sunday, April 6 at 3 pm (see page 11)
New Brunswick Series 2: Sunday a ernoons
Three concerts
P $297; A $228; B $156; C $117; D $69
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Sunday, January 12 at 3 pm (see page 8)
Brahms and Chopin
Sunday, February 23 at 3 pm (see page 9)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Sunday, April 6 at 3 pm (see page 11)
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Sunday, Dec 8 at 3 pm (see page 14)
P $115; A $99; B $85; C $69; D $59; E $35
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Sunday, Feb 16 at 3 pm (see page 16)
P $105; A $85; B $55; C $45; D $35
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
Sunday, Apr 13 at 3 pm (see page 17)
P $115; A $99; B $85; C $69; D $59; E $35
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
One Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102
NJPAC in Newark really does have it all—a warm, inviting atmosphere, convenient on-site dining and parking options, spacious lobby areas and superb acoustics for orchestral concerts.
NJPAC Series 1:
Friday and Saturday evenings
P $665; A $497; B $329; C $252; D $161
Paquito D’Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Friday, November 8 at 8 pm (see page 7)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Saturday, January 11 at 8 pm (see page 8)
Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
Friday, January 31 at 8 pm (see page 8)
The Firebird with Xian Zhang
Friday, March 7 at 8 pm (see page 9)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Saturday, March 15 at 8 pm (see page 10)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Friday, April 4 at 8 pm (see page 11)
Xian Conducts Mozart
Saturday, May 17 at 8 pm (see page 12)
NJPAC Series 2: Thursday and Sunday a ernoons
P $950; A $710; B $470; C $360; D $230
Opening Weekend: Xian Conducts Scheherazade
Sunday, November 3 at 3 pm (see page 7)
Paquito D’Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Thursday, November 7 at 1:30 pm (see page 7)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Thursday, January 9 at 1:30 pm (see page 8)
Brahms and Chopin
Thursday, February 20 at 1:30 pm (see page 9)
The Firebird with Xian Zhang
Sunday, March 9 at 3 pm (see page 9)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Thursday, March 13 at 1:30 pm (see page 10)
Vadim Gluzman Plays Brahms
Sunday, March 23 at 3 pm (see page 10)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Thursday, April 3 at 1:30 pm (see page 11)
Xian Conducts Mozart
Sunday, May 18 at 3 pm (see page 12)
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Sunday, June 8 at 3 pm (see page 13)
NJPAC Series 3: Thursday a ernoons
Five concerts
P $475; A $355; B $235; C $180; D $115
Paquito D’Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Thursday, November 7 at 1:30 pm (see page 7)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Thursday, January 9 at 1:30 pm (see page 8)
Brahms and Chopin
Thursday, February 20 at 1:30 pm (see page 9)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Thursday, March 13 at 1:30 pm (see page 10)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Thursday, April 3 at 1:30 pm (see page 11)
NJPAC Series 4: Friday evenings
Four concerts
P $380; A $284; B $188; C $144; D $92
Paquito D’Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Friday, November 8 at 8 pm (see page 7)
Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
Friday, January 31 at 8 pm (see page 8)
The Firebird with Xian Zhang
Friday, March 7 at 8 pm (see page 9)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Friday, April 4 at 8 pm (see page 11)
NJPAC Series 5: Saturday evenings
Five concerts
P $475; A $355; B $235; C $180; D $115
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Saturday, January 11 at 8 pm (see page 8)
Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
Saturday, February 1 at 8 pm (see page 8)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Saturday, March 15 at 8 pm (see page 10)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Saturday, April 5 at 8 pm (see page 11)
Xian Conducts Mozart
Saturday, May 17 at 8 pm (see page 12)
NJPAC Series 6: Sunday a ernoons
Five concerts
P $495; A $380; B $260; C $195; D $115
Opening Weekend: Xian Conducts Scheherazade
Sunday, November 3 at 3 pm (see page 7)
The Firebird with Xian Zhang
Sunday, March 9 at 3 pm (see page 9)
Vadim Gluzman Plays Brahms
Sunday, March 23 at 3 pm (see page 10)
Xian Conducts Mozart
Sunday, May 18 at 3 pm (see page 12)
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Sunday, June 8 at 3 pm (see page 13)
Gala & Concert:
Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene with Renée Fleming
Includes National Geographic visuals!
Sunday, Oct 6 at 3 pm (see page 6)
P $149; A $124; B $99; C $69; D $49
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Saturday, Dec 7 at 3 pm (see page 14)
P $115; A $99; B $79; C $59; D $35
Handel’s Messiah
Sunday, Dec 22 at 7 pm, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (see page 14)
P $105; A $89; B $59; C $45; D $29
Lunar New Year Celebration with Xian Zhang
Saturday, Jan 25 at 7:30 pm (see page 15)
P $89; A $69; B $49; C $39; D $29
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Saturday, Feb 15 at 8 pm (see page 16)
P $105; A $85; B $55; C $45; D $35
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
Saturday, Apr 12 at 8 pm (see page 17)
P $115; A $99; B $79; C $59; D $35
Saturday, Dec 14 at 2 pm, Science Park High School (see page 18)
Children $10; Adults $20
Discover Mozart & Bach
Saturday, May 17 at 2 pm (see page 18)
Children $10; Adults $20
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