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Elf in Concert


Conner Gray Covington conductor New Jersey Symphony Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. ...

HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis – Live Comedy Experience in Newark, NJ


Step into the unexpected with HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis , coming live to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Victoria Theater in Newark on Saturday, ...

Randall Goosby Returns


Xian Zhang conductor Randall Goosby violin New Jersey Symphony After his 2023 concerts here, you asked and the wunderkind-violinist Randall Goosby returns. Two Romantic European ...

Romeo & Juliet


Xian Zhang conductor The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey  | Brian B. Crowe, director Jason Flamos lighting designer New Jersey Symphony Shakespeare’s story of two ...

Romeo & Juliet


Xian Zhang conductor The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey  | Brian B. Crowe, director Jason Flamos lighting designer New Jersey Symphony Shakespeare’s story of two ...

Romeo & Juliet


Xian Zhang conductor The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey  | Brian B. Crowe, director Jason Flamos lighting designer New Jersey Symphony Shakespeare’s story of two ...

2026 Lunar New Year Celebration


Sunny Xia conductor Haochen Zhang piano Peking University Alumni Chorus Starry Arts Group Children’s Chorus | Rebecca Shen, director New Jersey Symphony Enjoy an evening ...

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony


Markus Stenz conductor Time For Three    Ranaan Meyer double bass | Nick Kendall violin | Charles Yang violin New Jersey Symphony The internationally-acclaimed conductor ...

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony


Markus Stenz conductor Time For Three    Ranaan Meyer double bass | Nick Kendall violin | Charles Yang violin New Jersey Symphony The internationally-acclaimed conductor ...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert


New Jersey Symphony Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition ...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert


New Jersey Symphony Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition ...

Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra


Ruth Reinhardt conductor Eva Gevorgyan piano New Jersey Symphony Music has a life-giving force and uncanny power of resilience. Bela Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra was ...

Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony


Xian Zhang conductor Juan Esteban Martinez clarinet New Jersey Symphony In this first week of spring, you’ll feel the joy of being outdoors again in ...

Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony


Xian Zhang conductor Juan Esteban Martinez clarinet New Jersey Symphony In this first week of spring, you’ll feel the joy of being outdoors again in ...

Discover Beethoven's “Pastoral” Symphony


Xian Zhang conductor New Jersey Symphony Discover the storytelling power of classical music! Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony was one of his only works that depicts very ...

Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss


Xian Zhang conductor Francesca Dego violin New Jersey Symphony Prokofiev asks for astonishing skill from every musician in his tour-de-force concerto. For his part, Strauss ...

Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss


Xian Zhang conductor Francesca Dego violin New Jersey Symphony Prokofiev asks for astonishing skill from every musician in his tour-de-force concerto. For his part, Strauss ...

Mozart's Requiem


Xian Zhang conductor Mei Gui Zhang soprano Taylor Raven mezzo-soprano Eric Ferring tenor Dashon Burton bass-baritone Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director ...

Mozart's Requiem


Xian Zhang conductor Mei Gui Zhang soprano Taylor Raven mezzo-soprano Eric Ferring tenor Dashon Burton bass-baritone Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director ...

Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's


Joshua Bell conductor & violin New Jersey Symphony Perhaps America’s finest violinist, Principal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell shows his astonishing range in this two-hour European ...

Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's


Joshua Bell conductor & violin New Jersey Symphony Perhaps America’s finest violinist, Principal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell shows his astonishing range in this two-hour European ...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert


Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony Don’t miss this big-screen battle with the score performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. The Resistance is in ...

Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique


Xian Zhang conductor Emanuel Ax piano New Jersey Symphony Berlioz used all the colors in a composer’s paintbox–and created a few new ones all his ...

Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony


Ben Folds guest artist Edwin Outwater conductor New Jersey Symphony Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance ...



Mandy Patinkin Will Perform in Concert at NJPAC


by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2025

Mandy Patinkin will perform at NJPAC on April 19, showcasing classic musical numbers with pianist Adam Ben-David. Don't miss this incredible concert!...

COLTRANE 100 to be Presented at New Jersey Performing Arts Center


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 12, 2025

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will commemorate the 100th anniversary of one of the most esteemed jazz performers of our era, John Coltrane with The 'Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once.'....

Nimbus Dance Takes JERSEY NUTCRACKER on First-Ever Statewide Tour


by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2025

Nimbus Dance’s Jersey Nutcracker will tour across New Jersey for the first time, with performances at Kean Stage (Dec. 6), NJPAC (Dec. 12–13), and the Nimbus Arts Center (Dec. 19–23)....

Nimbus Dance Takes JERSEY NUTCRACKER on First-Ever Statewide Tour


by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2025

Nimbus Dance’s Jersey Nutcracker will tour across New Jersey for the first time, with performances at Kean Stage (Dec. 6), NJPAC (Dec. 12–13), and the Nimbus Arts Center (Dec. 19–23)....

Marcos Witt Brings LEGADO TOUR to NJPAC In November


by A.A. Cristi - October 21, 2025

Six-time Latin GRAMMY-winning Christian artist Marcos Witt will bring his Legado Tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 8 PM....

Patrizio Buanne Brings 20th Anniversary World Tour To NJPAC In February 2026


by A.A. Cristi - October 20, 2025

Global recording star Patrizio Buanne will bring his 20th Anniversary World Tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m....

Patrizio Buanne Brings 20th Anniversary World Tour To NJPAC In February 2026


by A.A. Cristi - October 20, 2025

Global recording star Patrizio Buanne will bring his 20th Anniversary World Tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m....

LUCY DARLING OF THE HOLIDAYS To Play NJPAC In December


by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2025

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present Lucy Darling of the Holidays on Saturday, December 27 at 3 PM in Prudential Hall. Created and performed by Carisa Hendrix....

Comedian Aaron Chen To Perform At NJPAC in November


by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2025

Comedian Aaron Chen will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 3 at 10:00 a.m.. ...

FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS To Perform Final Newark Concert At NJPAC


by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons on October 11, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. in Newark. The performance marks Valli’s final hometown concert as part of The Last Encores tour....

Past Shows

Elf in Concert


Conner Gray Covington conductor New Jersey Symphony Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. ...


The 14th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, hosted at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, celebrates the legacy of the iconic Newark-born singer. ...


Dorthaan's Place showcases the Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet, led by pianist Nat Adderley Jr., renowned for his work as a composer and music director for ...

TD James Moody Jazz Festival
11/8 - 11/23/2025


The TD James Moody Jazz Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center runs from November 8 to November 23, 2025, showcasing a blend of ...


Stanley Jordan, a world-renowned jazz guitarist, will pay tribute to the legendary Jimi Hendrix in a special performance. Known for his innovative two-handed touch technique, ...


Carlos Varela, a renowned figure in Cuban music known as the "Poet of Havana," will perform alongside special guests Diana Fuentes and Jackson Browne. Varela's ...


Christian McBride leads the Big Band in a thrilling evening featuring renowned vocalists Andra Day, José James, and Ledisi. This performance highlights McBride's innovative approach ...


REPRESE! A NIGHT OF JAZZ, HIP HOP, AND POETRY brings together an impressive lineup of artists, blending the worlds of jazz, hip-hop, and spoken word. ...


Savion Glover brings his latest production, PROjECt.9, to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, where he showcases his innovative approach to tap dance and percussion. ...


Arturo Sandoval is set to perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on November 13, 2025, as part of the TD James Moody Jazz ...


Stanley Clarke N•4EVER features the renowned bassist Stanley Clarke, a four-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master. The performance will showcase his exceptional skills on ...


Bethany Baptist Jazz Vespers features the George Cables Trio, presenting an evening of jazz that combines worship with musical expression. Celebrated pianist George Cables will ...

Discover Rhapsody in Blue


Tito Muñoz conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into one ...


Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos will perform on November 8, 2025, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as part of the 14th annual TD James ...

Rhapsody in Blue


Tito Muñoz conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony An all-American program as vibrant and varied as our country itself. Gershwin set classical music on ...

Rhapsody in Blue


Tito Muñoz conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony An all-American program as vibrant and varied as our country itself. Gershwin set classical music on ...

Beethoven X Beyoncé


Steve Hackman conductor & creator New Jersey Symphony GIRLS. They run the world.... they turn up the night... and if you liked it, then you ...


New Jersey Performing Arts Center will host the first Creating Healthy Communities Convening from October 14 to 16, 2025. This event brings together artists, public ...


Tom Segura brings his new global stand-up comedy tour, Come Together, to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 15, 2025. Known for his ...

Opening Weekend: Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1


Xian Zhang conductor Joyce Yang piano New Jersey Symphony From Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone to Dvoák’s autumnal Eighth, our season-opening concert is full of musical ...

Opening Weekend: Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1


Xian Zhang conductor Joyce Yang piano New Jersey Symphony From Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone to Dvoák’s autumnal Eighth, our season-opening concert is full of musical ...

TwoSet Violin with the New Jersey Symphony


TwoSet Violin Maurice Cohn conductor New Jersey Symphony World-famous YouTube classical music comedy duo TwoSet Violin take the stage with the New Jersey Symphony for ...

Chicago
7/25


Chicago, the legendary band known for its unique blend of rock and jazz, will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on July 25, ...

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert


Lawrence Loh conductor New Jersey Symphony A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story ...


Rick Springfield headlines a nostalgic evening of '80s music at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, sharing the stage with fellow icons John Waite, Wang Chung, ...

Classical Favorites: Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and More!


Gregory D. McDaniel  conductor New Jersey Symphony Ludwig van Beethoven  Selection from Symphony No. 5 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky   Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Gabriel ...

Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich


Xian Zhang conductor Conrad Tao piano New Jersey Symphony Russian fireworks to close our season: Shostakovich’s blazing triumph of a symphony written after a frightening ...

Xian Conducts Mozart


Xian Zhang conductor Eric Wyrick violin Francine Storck violin New Jersey Symphony Music of joy echoes our New Jersey springtime. Two buoyant Mozart masterworks surround ...

Discover Mozart & Bach


Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor Bill Barclay host Eric Wyrick violin Francine Storck violin Annamaria Witek cello New Jersey Symphony Discover what makes ...

Xian Conducts Mozart


Xian Zhang conductor Eric Wyrick violin Francine Storck violin New Jersey Symphony Music of joy echoes our New Jersey springtime. Two buoyant Mozart masterworks surround ...


The Broadway Birthday Salute honoring Governor Thomas H. Kean marks his 90th birthday with an evening of musical theater. This celebration at the New Jersey ...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert


Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The ...

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang


Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor Steven Banks saxophone Felicia Moore soprano Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano Issachah Savage tenor Reginald Smith Jr. baritone Montclair State ...

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang


Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor Steven Banks saxophone Felicia Moore soprano Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano Issachah Savage tenor Reginald Smith Jr. baritone Montclair State ...

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang


Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor Steven Banks saxophone Felicia Moore soprano Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano Issachah Savage tenor Reginald Smith Jr. baritone Montclair State ...

Brahms Violin Concerto with Vadim Gluzman


Lina González-Granados conductor Vadim Gluzman violin New Jersey Symphony When a dear friend brings you a present…that’s the feeling of violinist Vadim Gluzman, who’s given ...

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2


Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor Adam Tendler piano New Jersey Symphony Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, filled with dark-chocolate harmonies, has been seducing newcomers to ...

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2


Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor Adam Tendler piano New Jersey Symphony Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, filled with dark-chocolate harmonies, has been seducing newcomers to ...

The Firebird with Xian Zhang


Xian Zhang conductor Jonathan Spitz cello Nimbus Dance | Samuel Pott, artistic director & choreographer New Jersey Symphony You may be lifted out of your ...

The Firebird with Xian Zhang


Xian Zhang conductor Jonathan Spitz cello Nimbus Dance | Samuel Pott, artistic director & choreographer New Jersey Symphony You may be lifted out of your ...

Brahms and Chopin


Christoph König conductor Tony Siqi Yun piano New Jersey Symphony Compelling new voices and the pleasure of dear friends. Christoph König is a cherished, frequent ...

Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony


George Daugherty conductor George Daugherty & David Ka Lik Wong creators New Jersey Symphony Bugs Bunny at the Symphony is back! Celebrate Looney Tunes and ...

Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes


That voice. That power. That personality! There’s nobody in the world like Patti LuPone — and aren’t we lucky to bear witness to her singular ...

Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey


Xian Zhang conductor Nancy Zhou violin Montclair State University Prima Voce | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey Symphony Stunning HD images from decades of ...

Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey


Xian Zhang conductor Nancy Zhou violin Montclair State University Prima Voce | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey Symphony Stunning HD images from decades of ...

2025 Lunar New Year Celebration with Xian Zhang


Xian Zhang conductor Min Kwon piano Michael Fabiano tenor Peking University Alumni Chorus Starry Arts Children’s Chorus | Rebecca Shen, director Edison Chinese School Lion ...

Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel


Kevin John Edusei conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano New Jersey Symphony A lightning-fast touch and richly expressive insights have made pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet internationally famous, and ...

Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel


Kevin John Edusei conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano New Jersey Symphony A lightning-fast touch and richly expressive insights have made pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet internationally famous, and ...

The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert


Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony The New Jersey Symphony presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring the complete film, with the score ...

Stanley Clarke Presents Music from Boyz n the Hood


New Jersey Symphony Bass virtuoso Stanley Clarke isn’t just an NEA Jazz Master, multi-GRAMMY® winner and veteran of 40+ albums. He’s also an accomplished composer ...

Paquito D'Rivera with New Jersey Symphony


Carlos Miguel Prieto conductor Paquito D’Rivera guest artist & co-curator Paquito D’Rivera Quintet Amber Monroe soprano New Jersey Symphony Such riches from south of the ...

Paquito D'Rivera with New Jersey Symphony


Carlos Miguel Prieto conductor Paquito D’Rivera guest artist & co-curator Paquito D’Rivera Quintet Amber Monroe soprano New Jersey Symphony Such riches from south of the ...

Opening Weekend: Xian Conducts Scheherazade


Xian Zhang conductor Inon Barnatan piano New Jersey Symphony Stories and music together – what could be better? Kauyumari tells the tale of a joyful ...


Social Justice through Spoken Word features a lineup of renowned hip-hop artists bringing their voices to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 19, ...

Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene with Renée Fleming


Xian Zhang conductor Renée Fleming soprano New Jersey Symphony A breathtaking start to the 2024–25 season with international superstar Renée Fleming. As fall colors flare, ...


Kai Wright hosts a live broadcast of WNYC’s Notes from America at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, focusing on the political priorities of Gen ...


The Hillary Rodham Clinton Tour stops in Newark on September 17, 2024, featuring U.S. Senator Cory Booker as moderator. This event marks Secretary Clinton's first ...

The Godfather Live in Concert


Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Relive the chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan’s rise and near fall from power in The Godfather as the ...

Classical Favorites: Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and More!


Jessica Rivero Altarriba conductor New Jersey Symphony Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Robert Schumann Overture, Scherzo and Finale Claude Debussy / arr. Caplet ...

Baahubali: The Beginning Live in Concert


Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony Experience India’s biggest box-office smash-hit, Baahubali: The Beginning on a vast HD screen while the New Jersey Symphony performs ...

Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin


Xian Zhang conductor Daniil Trifonov piano New Jersey Symphony American music swings into summer with hits from Gershwin’s pathbreaking opera, Porgy and Bess . Letting ...

Epic Scores of John Williams and More!


Xian Zhang conductor Jessica Rivero Altarriba conductor Brett Boles host Min Kwon piano New Jersey Symphony Korngold Fanfare from The King’s Row Prokofiev Suite from ...

Epic Scores of John Williams and More!


Xian Zhang conductor Jessica Rivero Altarriba conductor Brett Boles host Min Kwon piano New Jersey Symphony Korngold Fanfare from The King’s Row Prokofiev Suite from ...

Beethoven’s “Eroica”


Markus Stenz conductor  Jeremy Denk piano New Jersey Symphony The sound of revolution. France’s Berlioz crafted a whole new world for the orchestra in his ...

Beethoven’s “Eroica”


Markus Stenz conductor  Jeremy Denk piano New Jersey Symphony The sound of revolution. France’s Berlioz crafted a whole new world for the orchestra in his ...

Discover Beethoven's Eroica


Markus Stenz  conductor Diego García host New Jersey Symphony Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into Beethoven’s ...

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert


Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Coming to New Jersey from a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before ...

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony


Xian Zhang conductor Tom Borrow piano New Jersey Symphony Twenty-three years have flown since the New Jersey Symphony premiered David Ludwig’s amazing NightVision . The ...

Kristin Chenoweth


Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t just step into the spotlight—she  is  the spotlight. Prepare to be dazzled by the effervescent star of Broadway’s  Wicked ...

Xian Conducts Carmina Burana


Xian Zhang conductor Andrew Adelson oboe d’amore Jana McIntyre soprano Andrew Morstein tenor  Hugh Russell baritone Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director ...

Batman in Concert


James Olmstead conductor New Jersey Symphony We’re sending out a Bat Signal … you’re invited to Batman in Concert. Watch Tim Burton’s 1989 film (PG-13) ...

Xian Conducts Carmina Burana


Xian Zhang conductor Andrew Adelson oboe d’amore Jana McIntyre soprano Andrew Morstein  tenor  Hugh Russell baritone Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director ...

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons


Xian Zhang conductor Robert Ingliss oboe Eric Wyrick violin New Jersey Symphony The spotlight shines on New Jersey Symphony musicians! Reena Esmail’s wildly colorful overture ...

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons


Xian Zhang conductor Robert Ingliss oboe Eric Wyrick violin New Jersey Symphony The spotlight shines on New Jersey Symphony musicians! Reena Esmail’s wildly colorful overture ...

Aretha: A Tribute


Lucas Waldin conductor Capathia Jenkins vocalist Ryan Shaw vocalist New Jersey Symphony Aretha Franklin Overture Chain of Fools I Say a Little Prayer Birth of ...

2024 Lunar New Year Celebration


Yue Bao conductor Tony Siqi Yun piano Peking University Alumni Chorus Edison Chinese School Lion Dance Team New Jersey Symphony Li Huanzhi Spring Festival Overture ...

The American Dream


Xian Zhang conductor Rob Kapilow conductor JCC Young People’s Chorus @ Thurnauer | Emma Brondolo, artistic director Young People’s Chorus of New York City®  | ...

The American Dream


Xian Zhang conductor New Jersey Symphony Our nation’s music is a kaleidoscope that always turns to the new. Bernstein captured the energy and audacity of ...

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich


Xian Zhang conductor Augustin Hadelich violin New Jersey Symphony When Augustin Hadelich performs, time stands still. He makes a classic like Beethoven’s serenely beautiful Violin ...

Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony


Joshua Bell conductor and violin  New Jersey Symphony Joshua Bell has earned the adoration of audiences all over the world for his gorgeous violin playing—and ...

Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony


Joshua Bell conductor and violin  New Jersey Symphony Joshua Bell has earned the adoration of audiences all over the world for his gorgeous violin playing—and ...

Jurassic Park in Concert


Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony This action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and ...

Schumann’s Cello Concerto


Joseph Young conductor  Sterling Elliott cello New Jersey Symphony Discover astonishing new talent! In the solo spotlight, cellist Sterling Elliott performs Schumann’s ravishing Cello Concerto, ...

Schumann’s Cello Concerto


Joseph Young conductor  Sterling Elliott cello New Jersey Symphony Discover astonishing new talent! In the solo spotlight, cellist Sterling Elliott performs Schumann’s ravishing Cello Concerto, ...

Ellington & Dvořák: New Worlds


Robert Spano conductor  Aaron Diehl piano Aaron Diehl Trio New Jersey Symphony The first half of the season-opener celebrates the invaluable art of Black composers ...

Classical Favorites: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and More!


Tong Chen conductor Terrance McKnight host New Jersey Symphony Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture Mendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream  Elgar “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations ...

New Scores: The Cone Institute Concert


Case Scaglione conductor Steven Mackey institute director and host New Jersey Symphony Tom Morrison Messages in the Ground Kory Reeder Walls of Brocade Fields Sam ...

Season Finale with Joshua Bell


Xian Zhang conductor Joshua Bell violin New Jersey Symphony An all-new commission from the genre-bending Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain kicks off an epic ...

Season Finale with Joshua Bell


Xian Zhang conductor Joshua Bell violin New Jersey Symphony An all-new commission from the genre-bending Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain kicks off an epic ...

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto


Xian Zhang conductor Randall Goosby violin New Jersey Symphony Chen Yi's new work brings her signature blend of Chinese traditional themes and Western orchestral forms ...

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto


Xian Zhang conductor Randall Goosby violin New Jersey Symphony Chen Yi's new work brings her signature blend of Chinese traditional themes and Western orchestral forms ...

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert


Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony Coming to New Jersey from a galaxy far, far away, experience Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back like never ...

Hooray for Bollywood!


New Jersey Symphony Take a musical journey inspired by Bollywood, the Indian Hindi-language film industry. Hear captivating stories of Bollywoods meteoric rise to international fame ...

Symphonie fantastique


Gemma New conductor George Li piano New Jersey Symphony Former Associate Conductor Gemma New returns to New Jersey stages to conduct Berlioz's extraordinary Symphonie fantastique. ...

Steven Mackey & Mozart


Xian Zhang conductor Meigui Zhang soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano mezzo-soprano Alicia Olatuja mezzo-soprano Sean Panikkar tenor Nathan Berg bass-baritone Steven Mackey electric guitar Princeton University ...

Fauré’s Requiem


Lionel Bringuier conductor Tiffany Townsend soprano Reginald Smith Jr. baritone Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey Symphony French phenom Lionel ...

Fauré’s Requiem


Lionel Bringuier conductor Tiffany Townsend soprano Reginald Smith Jr. baritone Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey Symphony French phenom Lionel ...

Neeme Järvi Conducts Tchaikovsky


Neeme Jarvi conductor New Jersey Symphony Former Music Director Neeme Jarvi returns to takes our audiences on a journey of power and reflection fueled by ...

Neeme Järvi Conducts Tchaikovsky


Neeme Jarvi conductor New Jersey Symphony Former Music Director Neeme Jarvi returns to takes our audiences on a journey of power and reflection fueled by ...

New Jersey Symphony Stars


Xian Zhang conductor Eric Wyrick violin Ha Young Jung bass Chris Komer horn Garth Greenup trumpet Nayoung Baek cello New Jersey Symphony Eh, what's opera, ...

Mahler's Symphony No. 3


Xian Zhang conductor Kelley O'Connor mezzo-soprano Montclair State University Prima Voce | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey Symphony Hear New Jersey Symphony Music Director ...

Mahler's Symphony No. 3


Xian Zhang conductor Kelley O'Connor mezzo-soprano Montclair State University Prima Voce | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey Symphony Hear New Jersey Symphony Music Director ...

The Best of John Williams


Damon Gupton conductor New Jersey Symphony Celebrate the music of iconic composer John Williams as your New Jersey Symphony brings to life some of his ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert


Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony The final battle begins. You can experience Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in a way you've ...

Hilary Hahn & Xian Zhang Unite!


Xian Zhang conductor Hilary Hahn violin New Jersey Symphony Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn accentuates all the brilliant colors and shades of melancholy in Sibelius' ...

2023 Lunar New Year Celebration


Xian Zhang conductor New Jersey Symphony Music Director Xian Zhang ignited the first Lunar New Year Celebration five years ago, and this festive tradition gets ...

Daniil Trifonov Performs Brahms


Xian Zhang conductor Daniil Trifonov piano New Jersey Symphony Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov brings his technique, style, poetry and power to one of the ...

Hugh Wolff Conducts Beethoven & Mozart


Hugh Wolff conductor Richard Goode piano New Jersey Symphony The powerful and expressive Egmont Overture distills all of Beethoven's musical hallmarks: storminess, heroism, triumph into ...

A Joyful Noise!


New Jersey Symphony Spotlighting celebrated artists from Newark and beyond, the New Jersey Symphony lauds the power of the first instrument, the human voice, with ...

Hugh Wolff Conducts Beethoven & Mozart


Hugh Wolff conductor Richard Goode piano New Jersey Symphony The powerful and expressive Egmont Overture distills all of Beethoven's musical hallmark's: storminess, heroism, triumph into ...

Jessie Montgomery & Mozart


George Manahan conductor Awadagin Pratt piano New Jersey Symphony Past Music Director George Manahan returns to bring to life Mozart's Prague Symphony, Mozart's exploration of ...

Yo-Yo Ma w/ New Jersey Symphony


Xian Zhang conductor Yo-Yo Ma cello New Jersey Ballet New Jersey Symphony IT'S HERE! This landmark event marks 100 years of musical excellence, innovation and ...

Jaws in Concert


Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award-winning score by composer John Williams, Jaws is an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra ...

Xian Zhang Conducts Brahms


Xian Zhang conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony Award-winning composer Dorothy Chang wrote her inspirational and bright Northern Star as part of a larger ...

Xian Zhang Conducts Brahms


Xian Zhang conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony Award-winning composer Dorothy Chang wrote her inspirational and bright Northern Star as part of a larger ...

Yefim Bronfman Plays Rachmaninoff


Xian Zhang conductor Yefim Bronfman piano Nimbus Dance Company New Jersey Symphony The excitement of our centennial season begins with Banner, a contemporary work by ...

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Collaborates With Renée Jaworski of Pilobolus to Premiere New Work Co-Commissioned By NJPAC


Carolyn Dorfman Dance, whose bold and dramatic works connect life and movement, is premiering Snap Crackle Pop in collaboration with Pilobolus during its yearly performance ...

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NIC+DESI In Concert in New Jersey NIC+DESI In Concert
Cape May Stage (12/14 - 12/14)
An Evening with John Cameron Mitchell in New Jersey An Evening with John Cameron Mitchell
ArtYard (12/6 - 12/6)
The Wonder of Christmas in New Jersey The Wonder of Christmas
Jersey Shore Arts Center - Palaia Theatre (12/18 - 12/19)
Mozart's Requiem in New Jersey Mozart's Requiem
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/16 - 4/16)
Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony in New Jersey Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/28 - 3/28)
Jersey Nutcracker in New Jersey Jersey Nutcracker
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