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    New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

    Named “a vital, artistically significant musical organization” by The Wall Street Journal, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra embodies that vitality, bringing critically acclaimed performances to its home at NJPAC.

    Under the bold leadership of Music Director Xian Zhang, the NJSO presents classical, pops and family programs, as well as outdoor summer concerts and special events. Hearing live music is an exhilarating, memorable experience, but you may have questions on your first visit. There’s no need to be anxious—just relax and enjoy the experience!

     

    NJSO UPCOMING SCHEDULE

     

    Oct. 11th @ 7:30 PM

    Opening Night Celebration 2019
    HONORING CURT E. FIELDS
    President and CEO, Turrell Fund

    Please RSVP by October 7, 2019.

    Oct. 11th - 13th @ 1:30 PM

    Opening Weekend: Holst’s The Planets in HD
    2019 –20 Season
    XIAN ZHANG: Conductor
    NEWARK VOICES: HEATHER J. BUCHANAN, Conductor 


    Oct. 26th @ 2 PM & 7:30PM

    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert
    Prices: $39, $59, $69, $79, $89
    NJSO performs Nicholas Hooper’s unforgettable score live.

    Oct. 31st - Nov 3

    Grieg’s Piano Concerto
    MARKUS STENZ conductor
    JUHO POHJONEN piano

    Nov. 16th @ 2PM & 3:30PM

    Family: Peter and the Wolf

    Pre-Concert Adventures – one hour before each concert

    Enjoy arts and crafts, an instrument petting zoo and other special family activities in the lobby.

    Toys for Tots Drive

    Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the NJSO's annual Toys for Tots drive.

    Learn more about NJSO Accent events

     

    Xian Zhang Conducts Tchaikovsky

    NJSO Opening Night

    Dec. 5th - 8th, 2019

    Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto
    2019–20 Season
    XIAN ZHANG: Conductor
    GEORGE LI piano


    Dec. 10th

    The Irish Tenors with the NJSO
    THE IRISH TENORS
    Members of the NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

    Performed in Englewood.

    Dec. 13th - 27th

    New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker with the NJSO
    TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker

    Based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E. T. A. Hoffman.

    Dec. 20th - 22nd

    Handel’s Messiah
    2019–20 Season
    ​RODERICK COX conductor
    SARAH SHAFER soprano
    J’NAI BRIDGES mezzo-soprano
    FREDERICK BALLENTINE tenor
    DOUGLAS WILLIAMS bass-baritone
    MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY SINGERS | Heather J. Buchanan, conductor


    Jan. 9th - 12th, 2020

    Mozart’s Don Giovanni
    2020 Winter Festival: In the Spotlight
    XIAN ZHANG: Conductor
    Singers from the METROPOLITAN OPERA’S LINDEMANN YOUNG ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

     

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