Joshua Bell conductor and violin Joshua Bell has earned the adoration of audiences all over the world for his gorgeous violin playing—and he’s gaining increasing recognition for his conducting. Both are on vivid display as, first, he stands in the Symphony’s spotlight to solo in music of hold-your-breath beauty, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Then, taking the concertmaster’s seat, violin still in hand, he’ll lead Beethoven’s sunniest symphony. Mendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
New Jersey Symphony
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 4
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Chicago the Musical
Mayo Performing Arts Center (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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Blackberry Smoke
State Theatre New Jersey (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra
Richardson Auditorium (3/13 - 3/13) | |
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Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony
State Theatre New Jersey (6/14 - 6/14) | |
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Mozart's Requiem
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/18 - 4/18) | |
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DRUM TAO—THE BEST
State Theatre New Jersey (1/24 - 1/24) | ||
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