NJPAC to Present Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, 11/8

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Saturday, November 8 at 8PM in the Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

The oldest civic concert orchestra in the world, the Gewandhausorchester boasts an exceptionally wide repertoire and versatility, serving as a concert orchestra, opera orchestra and chamber orchestra. Its prestigious music directors have included Mendelssohn himself, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Kurt Masur and now Riccardo Chailly, a native of Milan who is equally devoted to concert and operatic repertoire. In addition to his many engagements with orchestras around the globe, Chailly was formerly Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra.

The program also includes Mendelssohn's ethereal Overture to "The Hebrides," popularly known as "Fingal's Cave," and the celebratory "Reformation" Symphony.

George Marriner Maull will host a Bank of America Classical Overture pre-performance talk, free to all ticket-holders. Learn more about the evening's program, gain valuable insight into the artists and composers, and deepen your experience by learning just what to listen for during the live performance. The talk begins one hour prior to curtain.

To post a comment, you must register and login.