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Xian Zhang conductorGil Shaham violinNew Jersey SymphonyLegendary violinist Gil Shaham makes a welcome New Jersey return, joining with Xian Zhang for Dvoks only violin concerto, brimming with Bohemian character. This virtuosic concerto is paired with a fizzing Dvok overture and...
Lawrence Loh conductor New Jersey Symphony This fantasy swashbuckler film follows pirate Jack Sparrow and the blacksmith Will Turner as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann. The trio encounters Captain Barbossa and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a...
New Jersey Symphony Grab your superhero cape and come out to see Batman Returns in Concert (PG-13). Watch Tim Burton’s Oscar-nominated film on the big screen, accompanied by the New Jersey Symphony performing Danny Elfman’s phenomenal score. It’s a madcap adventure as Batman...
Tim Burton's legendary 1989 film Batman will be projected on a large screen while the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performs Danny Elfman's Grammy-nominated score live. The film stars Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jack Nicholson as the Joker, and Kim Basinger as Vicki...
Professor Brian Cox brings his Emergence World Tour to Prudential Hall at NJPAC on March 11, 2027. Following the global success of his previous live show Horizons, performed for nearly half a million fans worldwide, Cox returns with his most ambitious production yet. The show...
Joshua Bell conductor & violinNew Jersey SymphonyPrincipal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell conducts performances marking the 200th anniversary of Beethovens death. From the sublime eloquence of his only violin concerto to the rhythmic propulsion of the Seventh Symphony, youll hear...
Joshua Bell conductor & violinNew Jersey SymphonyPrincipal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell conducts performances marking the 200th anniversary of Beethovens death. From the sublime eloquence of his only violin concerto to the rhythmic propulsion of the Seventh Symphony, youll hear...
Christoph Knig conductorGabriel Cabezas celloNew Jersey SymphonyChristoph Knig made his US debut in 2009 conducting your New Jersey Symphony in Mahlers Symphony No. 5. Now one of the orchestras closest musical friends, he returns to this piece that started it all. Plus, be the...
Xian Zhang conductor Gregory LaRosa timpani New Jersey Symphony Xian Zhang is at the helm for a pair of Mozart symphonies, which she conducts with operatic fervor and boundless joy. Plus, Principal Timpanist Gregory LaRosa brings his drums front and center for a new concerto...
Xian Zhang conductor Gregory LaRosa timpani New Jersey Symphony Xian Zhang is at the helm for a pair of Mozart symphonies, which she conducts with operatic fervor and boundless joy. Plus, Principal Timpanist Gregory LaRosa brings his drums front and center for a new concerto...
Ludovic Morlot conductorLiv Redpath sopranoJNai Bridges mezzo-sopranoMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyLudovic Morlot brings his signature gallic flare to a radiant program that celebrates the sacred and the profane as Montclair...
Ludovic Morlot conductorLiv Redpath sopranoJNai Bridges mezzo-sopranoMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyLudovic Morlot brings his signature gallic flare to a radiant program that celebrates the sacred and the profane as Montclair...
Xian Zhang conductorGabriela Montero pianoNew Jersey SymphonyA musical tour around the worldXian Zhang is your travel agent as we journey from the Nordic chill of Finland with Sibelius nationalistic overture, to the warmth and fire of Latin America with Gabriela Monteros...
Xian Zhang conductorGabriela Montero pianoNew Jersey SymphonyA musical tour around the worldXian Zhang is your travel agent as we journey from the Nordic chill of Finland with Sibelius nationalistic overture, to the warmth and fire of Latin America with Gabriela Monteros...
Xian Zhang conductorNew Jersey SymphonyXian Zhang leads a program perfect for orchestral thrill-seekers. New Jerseys own Steven Mackey brings a brand-new piece written to highlight the strengths and individual characteristics of your Symphony musicians. Tchaikovskys exhilarating...
Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: A New Hope . Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has...
Xian Zhang conductorPablo Sinz Villegas guitarNew Jersey SymphonyThe season comes to a close with the global ambassador of Spanish guitar (Billboard), Pablo Sinz Villegas, making his debut with one of the most beloved guitar concertos. Plus, Xian leads favorites by Bernstein and...
Xian Zhang conductorPablo Sinz Villegas guitarNew Jersey SymphonyThe season comes to a close with the global ambassador of Spanish guitar (Billboard), Pablo Sinz Villegas, making his debut with one of the most beloved guitar concertos. Plus, Xian leads favorites by Bernstein and...
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Big Freedia will perform at NJPAC on August 8, 2024, as part of the Horizon Sounds of the City concert series. Known as the Queen of New Orleans Bounce, Freedia is celebrated for her high-energy performances and hit tracks like "Drop" and "Excuse." Her collaborations with major...
KRS-One will headline a free outdoor concert at NJPAC on August 1, 2024, as part of the Horizon Sounds of the City series. Celebrated as a pioneer of hip hop, KRS-One is known for classics like "Sound of da Police" and "South Bronx." With a career spanning decades, he has been...
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 M.M. Keeravani’s epic score, live in-sync with the motion picture. Baahubali: The Beginning...
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 their instruments do the singing, the New Jersey Symphony soars through “Summertime,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So”...
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 Lieutenant Kijé Rachmaninoff Adagio sostenuto from Piano Concerto No. 2 Wagner/Hutschenruyter “The Ride of the...
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 Lieutenant Kijé Rachmaninoff Adagio sostenuto from Piano Concerto No. 2 Wagner/Hutschenruyter “The Ride of the...
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 Roman Carnival Overture. Closer to home, The New York Times selected Anna Clyne for their feature “Five Minutes that Will...
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 Roman Carnival Overture. Closer to home, The New York Times selected Anna Clyne for their feature “Five Minutes that Will...
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 “Eroica”–his breakout Third Symphony that broke all the rules and forged a new future for the symphonic form. Inspired by...
Backstage Pathways is a new arts education program launched by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in partnership with Prudential Center’s RECORD HIGH, made possible by an $80,000 grant from the Devils Youth Foundation. This initiative aims to train young artists for careers...
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A Beat of Our Own McCarter Theatre Center (10/07-10/25) |
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Pipeline Vanguard Theater (10/08-10/25) |
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The Hello Girls Old Library Theatre (10/16-10/25) |
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auditions Who's Holiday! Players Guild of Leonia players guild of leonia (10/27-10/28) |
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Dvořák's "New World" Symphony New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/30-4/30) |
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Merry, Merry Mischief: Holiday Classics The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (12/19-12/19) |
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Opening Weekend: Beethoven's "Emperor" & Schubert's "Great" State Theatre New Jersey (10/25-10/25) |
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Jamaican Jazz Legend Monty Alexander Enlow Recital Hall (11/22-11/22) |
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Monsters, Music and Mayhem Mile Square Theatre (10/23-10/25) |
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Xian Zhang Conducts Tchaikovsky State Theatre New Jersey (5/16-5/16) |
