Xian Zhang conductor 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, the Peking University Alumni Chorus, the Starry Arts Children’s Chorus, and the Edison Chinese School Lion Dance Team all return for this joyous concert–plus a special appearance by opera star Michael Fabiano! Revel in Xian’s signature blend of East and West in this celebratory performance, including favorites like Spring Festival Overture and “The Red Dragonfly” alongside selections from Puccini’s most beloved operas. Come early to experience the pre-concert Cultural Exchange Festival in the Prudential Hall Lobby, which this year features artisans and performers from Prince Kung’s Palace Museum in Beijing. Li Huanzhi Spring Festival Overture
Min Kwon piano
Michael Fabiano tenor
Peking University Alumni Chorus
Starry Arts Children’s Chorus | Rebecca Shen, director
Edison Chinese School Lion Dance Team
New Jersey Symphony
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Selections from Piano Concerto No. 23
Traditional/arr. Patricio Molina Arirang
Traditional “Yuan Ri”
Traditional/arr. Nicholas Hersh “The Red Dragonfly”
Giacomo Puccini “E Lucevan le stelle” from Tosca
Giacomo Puccini Selections from Turandot
2026 Lunar New Year Celebration (2/7/26-2/7/26)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert (5/30/26-5/30/26)
New Jersey Performing Arts Center is at 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ.
Elf in Concert (12/6/25-12/6/25)
Discover Rhapsody in Blue (11/8/25-11/8/25)
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert (7/13/25-7/13/25)
Classical Favorites: Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and More! (7/9/25-7/9/25)
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich (6/8/25-6/8/25)
Xian Conducts Mozart (5/18/25-5/18/25)
Discover Mozart & Bach (5/17/25-5/17/25)
Broadway Birthday Salute Honoring Gov. Thomas H. Kean (4/21/25-4/21/25)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert (4/12/25-4/12/25)
Videos
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The Wolves
Old Library Theatre (12/12 - 12/14) | |
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Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique
Richardson Auditorium (6/5 - 6/5) | |
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Martha Graham Cracker
ArtYard (12/14 - 12/14) | |
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Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra
State Theatre New Jersey (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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Handel's Messiah
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (12/21 - 12/21) | |
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2026 Lunar New Year Celebration
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (6/13 - 6/13) | |
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My Lord, What A Night
George Street Playhouse (4/28 - 5/17) | |
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