Xian Zhang conductor Discover the storytelling power of classical music! Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony was one of his only works that depicts very specific scenes and storylines, which we’ll dive into measure by measure in this concert. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s masterful way of putting 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 afternoon family outing! This New Jersey Symphony Family Concert is presented in NJPAC’s Prudential Hall.
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Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (2/27/26-2/27/26)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert (3/7/26-3/7/26)
Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra (3/12/26-3/12/26)
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony (3/27/26-3/27/26)
Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss (4/10/26-4/10/26)
Mozart's Requiem (4/16/26-4/16/26)
Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's (5/14/26-5/14/26)
Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique (6/7/26-6/7/26)
Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony (6/13/26-6/13/26)
Joe Bonamassa (6/28/26-6/28/26)
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Randall Goosby Returns (1/10/26-1/10/26)
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DORTHAAN’S PLACE: NAT ADDERLEY JR. QUARTET (11/23/25-11/23/25)
14th ANNUAL SARAH VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ VOCAL COMPETITION (11/23/25-11/23/25)
STANLEY JORDAN PLAYS JIMI (11/22/25-11/22/25)
CARLOS VARELA with special guests DIANA FUENTES and JACKSON BROWNE (11/21/25-11/21/25)
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE BIG BAND with ANDRA DAY, JOSÉ JAMES, and LEDISI (11/21/25-11/21/25)
REPRESE! A NIGHT OF JAZZ, HIP HOP, AND POETRY (11/20/25-11/20/25)
SAVION GLOVER: PROjECt.9 (11/15/25-11/15/25)
ARTURO SANDOVAL (11/13/25-11/13/25)
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Misery
Barn Theatre (1/16 - 2/1)
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Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony
State Theatre New Jersey (6/14 - 6/14) | |
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1776
Surflight Theatre (8/18 - 8/30) | |
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Dog Man: The Musical
State Theatre New Jersey (3/22 - 3/22) | ||
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Kim's Convenience
McCarter Theatre Center (1/23 - 2/15) | |
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Guys And Dolls
Surflight Theatre (6/18 - 7/5) | |
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Blithe Spirit
Players Guild of Leonia (1/23 - 2/8) | |
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My Fair Lady
UCPAC's Hamilton Stage (3/13 - 3/15) | |
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