Xian Zhang conductor Russian fireworks to close our season: Shostakovich’s blazing triumph of a symphony written after a frightening threat to his life; and Rachmaninoff’s own triumph of the soul, his Piano Concerto No. 2, created as he recovered from a shattering setback. A beloved guest artist, pianist Conrad Tao, returns for Rachmaninoff’s epic masterwork. Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Conrad Tao piano
New Jersey Symphony
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
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Nimbus Dance & NJ Symphony Present Firebird and Dark Water (3/8/25-3/8/25)
The Firebird with Xian Zhang (3/8/25-3/8/25)
Brahms and Chopin (2/22/25-2/22/25)
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The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert (12/6/24-12/6/24)
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The Jersey Tenors
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