Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
Feb 27
Markus Stenz conductorTime For Three Ranaan Meyer double bass | Nick Kendall violin | Charles Yang violinNew Jersey SymphonyThe internationally-acclaimed conductor Markus Stenz strives to make...
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
Mar 1
Markus Stenz conductorTime For Three Ranaan Meyer double bass | Nick Kendall violin | Charles Yang violinNew Jersey SymphonyThe internationally-acclaimed conductor Markus Stenz strives to make...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
Mar 7
New Jersey SymphonyRelive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition while...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
Mar 7
New Jersey SymphonyRelive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition while...
Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra
Mar 12
Ruth Reinhardt conductorEva Gevorgyan pianoNew Jersey SymphonyMusic has a life-giving force and uncanny power of resilience. Bela Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra was written on what...
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony
Mar 27
Xian Zhang conductorJuan Esteban Martinez clarinetNew Jersey SymphonyIn this first week of spring, you’ll feel the joy of being outdoors again in Beethoven’s Sixth (perhaps...
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony
Mar 28
Xian Zhang conductorJuan Esteban Martinez clarinetNew Jersey SymphonyIn this first week of spring, you’ll feel the joy of being outdoors again in Beethoven’s Sixth (perhaps...
Discover Beethoven's “Pastoral” Symphony
Mar 28
Xian Zhang conductorNew Jersey SymphonyDiscover the storytelling power of classical music! Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony was one of his only works that depicts very specific scenes...
Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss
Apr 10
Xian Zhang conductorFrancesca Dego violinNew Jersey SymphonyProkofiev asks for astonishing skill from every musician in his tour-de-force concerto. For his part, Strauss invites the artists...
Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss
Apr 12
Xian Zhang conductorFrancesca Dego violinNew Jersey SymphonyProkofiev asks for astonishing skill from every musician in his tour-de-force concerto. For his part, Strauss invites the artists...
Mozart's Requiem
Apr 16
Xian Zhang conductorMei Gui Zhang sopranoTaylor Raven mezzo-sopranoEric Ferring tenorDashon Burton bass-baritoneMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyFrom a little piano...
Mozart's Requiem
Apr 18
Xian Zhang conductorMei Gui Zhang sopranoTaylor Raven mezzo-sopranoEric Ferring tenorDashon Burton bass-baritoneMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyFrom a little piano...
Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's
May 14
Joshua Bell conductor & violinNew Jersey SymphonyPerhaps America’s finest violinist, Principal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell shows his astonishing range in this two-hour European tour: Beethoven’s...
Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's
May 16
Joshua Bell conductor & violinNew Jersey SymphonyPerhaps America’s finest violinist, Principal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell shows his astonishing range in this two-hour European tour: Beethoven’s...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert
May 30
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductorNew Jersey SymphonyDon’t miss this big-screen battle with the score performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. The Resistance is in desperate need...
Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique
Jun 7
Xian Zhang conductorEmanuel Ax pianoNew Jersey SymphonyBerlioz used all the colors in a composer’s paintbox–and created a few new ones all his own–for his Symphonie...
Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony
Jun 13
Ben Folds guest artistEdwin Outwater conductorNew Jersey SymphonyEmmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance of music from...
Joe Bonamassa
Jun 28
Joe Bonamassa will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on June 28, 2026. As a celebrated blues-rock musician, Bonamassa brings his signature sound...
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse-Kindness Takes Center Stage
by Marina Kennedy - February 10, 2026
The re-imagined production of 'Come From Away' is now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse through Sunday, March 1. The production, ingeniously directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, features actors playing musical instruments live onstage...
Review: EBENEZER SCROOGE’S BIG JERSEY CHRISTMAS SHOW at GSP-Holiday Fun for All
by Marina Kennedy - December 10, 2025
The Christmas spirit is on full display at George Street Playhouse with a show that will surely please all. 'Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Jersey Christmas Show' will be performed through...
Review: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at STNJ-A Holiday Treasure
by Marina Kennedy - December 09, 2025
‘Tis the season for a show that will delight and inspire. 'It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' is now being performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) and it tops off their 2025 season....
Past Shows
2026 Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb 7
Sunny Xia conductorHaochen Zhang pianoPeking University Alumni ChorusStarry Arts Group Children’s Chorus | Rebecca Shen, directorNew Jersey SymphonyEnjoy an evening of community and cultural exchange...
Romeo & Juliet
Feb 1
Xian Zhang conductorThe Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | Brian B. Crowe, directorEarl Baker Jr. Friar Laurence, Lord MontagueClark Carmichael Mercutio, PrinceDino Curia BenvolioJesmille Darbouze Lady CapuletIsaac Hickox-Young RomeoHassiem Muhammad Tybalt, ParisDavid Shih CapuletAlison...
Romeo & Juliet
Jan 30
Xian Zhang conductorThe Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | Brian B. Crowe, directorEarl Baker Jr. Friar Laurence, Lord MontagueClark Carmichael Mercutio, PrinceDino Curia BenvolioJesmille Darbouze Lady CapuletIsaac Hickox-Young RomeoHassiem Muhammad Tybalt, ParisDavid Shih CapuletAlison...
Romeo & Juliet
Jan 29
Xian Zhang conductorThe Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | Brian B. Crowe, directorEarl Baker Jr. Friar Laurence, Lord MontagueClark Carmichael Mercutio, PrinceDino Curia BenvolioJesmille Darbouze Lady CapuletIsaac Hickox-Young RomeoHassiem Muhammad Tybalt, ParisDavid Shih CapuletAlison...
Randall Goosby Returns
Jan 10
Xian Zhang conductorRandall Goosby violinNew Jersey SymphonyAfter his 2023 concerts here, you asked and the wunderkind-violinist Randall Goosby returns. Two Romantic European classics flank American...
HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis – Live Comedy Experience in Newark, NJ
Dec 20
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, December...
Elf in Concert
Dec 6
Conner Gray Covington conductorNew Jersey SymphonyBuddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to...
14th ANNUAL SARAH VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ VOCAL COMPETITION
Nov 23
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: NAT ADDERLEY JR. QUARTET
Nov 23
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
Nov 8 – Nov 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 PLAYS JIMI
Nov 22
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 with special guests DIANA FUENTES and JACKSON BROWNE
Nov 21
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 BIG BAND with ANDRA DAY, JOSÉ JAMES, and LEDISI
Nov 21
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
Nov 20
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: PROjECt.9
Nov 15
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
Nov 13
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
Nov 9
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: GEORGE CABLES TRIO
Nov 8
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
Nov 8
Tito Muñoz conductorMichelle Cann pianoNew Jersey SymphonyDiscover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into one of the greatest...
OMAR SOSA QUARTETO AMERICANOS
Nov 8
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
Nov 8
Tito Muñoz conductorMichelle Cann pianoNew Jersey SymphonyAn all-American program as vibrant and varied as our country itself. Gershwin set classical music on fire with his...
Rhapsody in Blue
Nov 6
Tito Muñoz conductorMichelle Cann pianoNew Jersey SymphonyAn all-American program as vibrant and varied as our country itself. Gershwin set classical music on fire with his...
Beethoven X Beyoncé
Oct 24
Steve Hackman conductor & creatorNew Jersey SymphonyGIRLS. They run the world.... they turn up the night... and if you liked it, then you should have...
Creating Healthy Communities Convening
Oct 14 – Oct 16, 2025
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: Come Together
Oct 15
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
Oct 12
Xian Zhang conductorJoyce Yang pianoNew Jersey SymphonyFrom Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone to Dvoák’s autumnal Eighth, our season-opening concert is full of musical warmth. Tchaikovsky’s riveting...
Opening Weekend: Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1
Oct 10
Xian Zhang conductorJoyce Yang pianoNew Jersey SymphonyFrom Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone to Dvoák’s autumnal Eighth, our season-opening concert is full of musical warmth. Tchaikovsky’s riveting...
TwoSet Violin with the New Jersey Symphony
Oct 5
TwoSet ViolinMaurice Cohn conductorNew Jersey SymphonyWorld-famous YouTube classical music comedy duo TwoSet Violin take the stage with the New Jersey Symphony for a wide-ranging night...
Chicago
Jul 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
Jul 13
Lawrence Loh conductorNew Jersey SymphonyA winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines...
RICK SPRINGFIELD: I WANT MY '80 TOUR FEATURING JOHN WAITE, WANG CHUNG, AND PAUL YOUNG
Jul 12
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!
Jul 9
Gregory D. McDaniel conductorNew Jersey SymphonyLudwig van Beethoven Selection from Symphony No. 5Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy OvertureGabriel Fauré PavaneFelix Mendelssohn The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)Béla Bartók Romanian Folk DancesJean...
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Jun 8
Xian Zhang conductorConrad Tao pianoNew Jersey SymphonyRussian fireworks to close our season: Shostakovich’s blazing triumph of a symphony written after a frightening threat to his...
Xian Conducts Mozart
May 18
Xian Zhang conductorEric Wyrick violinFrancine Storck violinNew Jersey SymphonyMusic of joy echoes our New Jersey springtime. Two buoyant Mozart masterworks surround hold-your-breath splendor by Bach,...
Discover Mozart & Bach
May 17
Xian Zhang conductorGregory D. McDaniel conductorBill Barclay hostEric Wyrick violinFrancine Storck violinAnnamaria Witek celloNew Jersey SymphonyDiscover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll...
Xian Conducts Mozart
May 17
Xian Zhang conductorEric Wyrick violinFrancine Storck violinNew Jersey SymphonyMusic of joy echoes our New Jersey springtime. Two buoyant Mozart masterworks surround hold-your-breath splendor by Bach,...
Broadway Birthday Salute Honoring Gov. Thomas H. Kean
Apr 21
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
Apr 12
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductorNew Jersey SymphonyThirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The First Order,...
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Apr 5
Xian Zhang conductorGregory D. McDaniel conductorSteven Banks saxophoneFelicia Moore sopranoKelley O’Connor mezzo-sopranoIssachah Savage tenorReginald Smith Jr. baritoneMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew...
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Apr 4
Xian Zhang conductorGregory D. McDaniel conductorSteven Banks saxophoneFelicia Moore sopranoKelley O’Connor mezzo-sopranoIssachah Savage tenorReginald Smith Jr. baritoneMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew...
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
Apr 3
Xian Zhang conductorGregory D. McDaniel conductorSteven Banks saxophoneFelicia Moore sopranoKelley O’Connor mezzo-sopranoIssachah Savage tenorReginald Smith Jr. baritoneMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew...
Brahms Violin Concerto with Vadim Gluzman
Mar 23
Lina González-Granados conductorVadim Gluzman violinNew Jersey SymphonyWhen a dear friend brings you a present…that’s the feeling of violinist Vadim Gluzman, who’s given New Jersey Symphony...
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Mar 15
Xian Zhang conductorGregory D. McDaniel conductorAdam Tendler pianoNew Jersey SymphonyRachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, filled with dark-chocolate harmonies, has been seducing newcomers to classical music for a...
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Mar 13
Xian Zhang conductorGregory D. McDaniel conductorAdam Tendler pianoNew Jersey SymphonyRachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, filled with dark-chocolate harmonies, has been seducing newcomers to classical music for a...
The Firebird with Xian Zhang
Mar 9
Xian Zhang conductorJonathan Spitz celloNimbus Dance | Samuel Pott, artistic director & choreographerNew Jersey SymphonyYou may be lifted out of your seat as the final...
The Firebird with Xian Zhang
Mar 7
Xian Zhang conductorJonathan Spitz celloNimbus Dance | Samuel Pott, artistic director & choreographerNew Jersey SymphonyYou may be lifted out of your seat as the final...
Brahms and Chopin
Feb 20
Christoph König conductorTony Siqi Yun pianoNew Jersey SymphonyCompelling new voices and the pleasure of dear friends. Christoph König is a cherished, frequent guest on the...
Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Feb 15
George Daugherty conductorGeorge Daugherty & David Ka Lik Wong creatorsNew Jersey SymphonyBugs Bunny at the Symphony is back! Celebrate Looney Tunes and its legendary stars,...
Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes
Feb 2
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
Feb 1
Xian Zhang conductorNancy Zhou violinMontclair State University Prima Voce | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyStunning HD images from decades of NASA exploration accompany Holst’s...
Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey
Jan 31
Xian Zhang conductorNancy Zhou violinMontclair State University Prima Voce | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyStunning HD images from decades of NASA exploration accompany Holst’s...
2025 Lunar New Year Celebration with Xian Zhang
Jan 25
Xian Zhang conductorMin Kwon pianoMichael Fabiano tenorPeking University Alumni ChorusStarry Arts Children’s Chorus | Rebecca Shen, directorEdison Chinese School Lion Dance TeamNew Jersey SymphonyJoin us...
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Jan 11
Kevin John Edusei conductorJean-Yves Thibaudet pianoNew Jersey SymphonyA lightning-fast touch and richly expressive insights have made pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet internationally famous, and Ravel’s jazz-age Concerto,...
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Jan 9
Kevin John Edusei conductorJean-Yves Thibaudet pianoNew Jersey SymphonyA lightning-fast touch and richly expressive insights have made pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet internationally famous, and Ravel’s jazz-age Concerto,...
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Dec 7
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductorNew Jersey SymphonyThe New Jersey Symphony presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring the complete film, with the score performed live...
Stanley Clarke Presents Music from Boyz n the Hood
Nov 22
New Jersey SymphonyBass virtuoso Stanley Clarke isn’t just an NEA Jazz Master, multi-GRAMMY® winner and veteran of 40+ albums. He’s also an accomplished composer of...
Paquito D'Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Nov 8
Carlos Miguel Prieto conductorPaquito D’Rivera guest artist & co-curatorPaquito D’Rivera QuintetAmber Monroe sopranoNew Jersey SymphonySuch riches from south of the border! Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto...
Paquito D'Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Nov 7
Carlos Miguel Prieto conductorPaquito D’Rivera guest artist & co-curatorPaquito D’Rivera QuintetAmber Monroe sopranoNew Jersey SymphonySuch riches from south of the border! Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto...
Opening Weekend: Xian Conducts Scheherazade
Nov 3
Xian Zhang conductorInon Barnatan pianoNew Jersey SymphonyStories and music together – what could be better? Kauyumari tells the tale of a joyful search for the...
Social Justice through Spoken Word
Oct 19
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
Oct 6
Xian Zhang conductorRenée Fleming sopranoNew Jersey SymphonyA breathtaking start to the 2024–25 season with international superstar Renée Fleming. As fall colors flare, America’s most celebrated...
Notes from America with Kai Wright
Sep 29
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...
Hillary Rodham Clinton Tour
Sep 17
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
Aug 16
Nicholas Hersh conductorNew Jersey SymphonyRelive the chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan’s rise and near fall from power in The Godfather as the New Jersey...
Classical Favorites: Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and More!
Aug 15
Jessica Rivero Altarriba conductorNew Jersey SymphonyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene OneginRobert Schumann Overture, Scherzo and FinaleClaude Debussy / arr. Caplet Clair de LuneIgor Stravinsky...
Baahubali: The Beginning Live in Concert
Jul 27
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductorNew Jersey SymphonyExperience 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...
Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin
Jun 9
Xian Zhang conductorDaniil Trifonov pianoNew Jersey SymphonyAmerican music swings into summer with hits from Gershwin’s pathbreaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Letting their instruments do the...
Epic Scores of John Williams and More!
May 31
Xian Zhang conductorJessica Rivero Altarriba conductorBrett Boles hostMin Kwon pianoNew Jersey SymphonyKorngold Fanfare from The King’s RowProkofiev Suite from Lieutenant KijéRachmaninoff Adagio sostenuto from Piano...
Epic Scores of John Williams and More!
May 30
Xian Zhang conductorJessica Rivero Altarriba conductorBrett Boles hostMin Kwon pianoNew Jersey SymphonyKorngold Fanfare from The King’s RowProkofiev Suite from Lieutenant KijéRachmaninoff Adagio sostenuto from Piano...
Beethoven’s “Eroica”
May 19
Markus Stenz conductor Jeremy Denk pianoNew Jersey SymphonyThe sound of revolution. France’s Berlioz crafted a whole new world for the orchestra in his Roman Carnival Overture....
Beethoven’s “Eroica”
May 18
Markus Stenz conductor Jeremy Denk pianoNew Jersey SymphonyThe sound of revolution. France’s Berlioz crafted a whole new world for the orchestra in his Roman Carnival Overture....
Discover Beethoven's Eroica
May 18
Markus Stenz conductorDiego García hostNew Jersey SymphonyDiscover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into Beethoven’s “Eroica”–his breakout Third Symphony...
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Apr 7
Nicholas Hersh conductorNew Jersey SymphonyComing to New Jersey from a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your...
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony
Mar 14
Xian Zhang conductorTom Borrow pianoNew Jersey SymphonyTwenty-three years have flown since the New Jersey Symphony premiered David Ludwig’s amazing NightVision. The Symphony caught him on...
Kristin Chenoweth
Mar 9
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 and You’re a Good Man,...
Xian Conducts Carmina Burana
Mar 3
Xian Zhang conductorAndrew Adelson oboe d’amoreJana McIntyre sopranoAndrew Morstein tenor Hugh Russell baritoneMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyOrff’s Carmina Burana pulses...
Batman in Concert
Mar 2
James Olmstead conductorNew Jersey SymphonyWe’re sending out a Bat Signal … you’re invited to Batman in Concert. Watch Tim Burton’s 1989 film (PG-13) on the...
Xian Conducts Carmina Burana
Mar 1
Xian Zhang conductorAndrew Adelson oboe d’amoreJana McIntyre sopranoAndrew Morstein tenor Hugh Russell baritoneMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyOrff’s Carmina Burana pulses with...
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Feb 23
Xian Zhang conductorRobert Ingliss oboeEric Wyrick violinNew Jersey SymphonyThe spotlight shines on New Jersey Symphony musicians! Reena Esmail’s wildly colorful overture RE|Member came to life...
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Feb 22
Xian Zhang conductorRobert Ingliss oboeEric Wyrick violinNew Jersey SymphonyThe spotlight shines on New Jersey Symphony musicians! Reena Esmail’s wildly colorful overture RE|Member came to life...
Aretha: A Tribute
Feb 17
Lucas Waldin conductorCapathia Jenkins vocalistRyan Shaw vocalistNew Jersey SymphonyAretha Franklin OvertureChain of FoolsI Say a Little PrayerBirth of BluesSir DukeNobody Does it BetterWhat a Friend...
2024 Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb 3
Yue Bao conductorTony Siqi Yun pianoPeking University Alumni ChorusEdison Chinese School Lion Dance TeamNew Jersey SymphonyLi Huanzhi Spring Festival OvertureXinghai “Yellow River Boatmen’s Song” from...
The American Dream
Jan 20
Xian Zhang conductorRob Kapilow conductorJCC Young People’s Chorus @ Thurnauer | Emma Brondolo, artistic directorYoung People’s Chorus of New York City® | Francisco J. Núñez, artistic...
The American Dream
Jan 18
Xian Zhang conductorNew Jersey SymphonyOur nation’s music is a kaleidoscope that always turns to the new. Bernstein captured the energy and audacity of New York...
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich
Jan 14
Xian Zhang conductorAugustin Hadelich violinNew Jersey SymphonyWhen Augustin Hadelich performs, time stands still. He makes a classic like Beethoven’s serenely beautiful Violin Concerto sound as...
Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony
Dec 1
Joshua Bell conductor and violin New Jersey SymphonyJoshua Bell has earned the adoration of audiences all over the world for his gorgeous violin playing—and he’s gaining...
Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony
Nov 30
Joshua Bell conductor and violin New Jersey SymphonyJoshua Bell has earned the adoration of audiences all over the world for his gorgeous violin playing—and he’s gaining...
Jurassic Park in Concert
Oct 28
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductorNew Jersey SymphonyThis action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special...
Schumann’s Cello Concerto
Oct 22
Joseph Young conductor Sterling Elliott celloNew Jersey SymphonyDiscover astonishing new talent! In the solo spotlight, cellist Sterling Elliott performs Schumann’s ravishing Cello Concerto, and on the...
Schumann’s Cello Concerto
Oct 19
Joseph Young conductor Sterling Elliott celloNew Jersey SymphonyDiscover astonishing new talent! In the solo spotlight, cellist Sterling Elliott performs Schumann’s ravishing Cello Concerto, and on the...
Ellington & Dvořák: New Worlds
Oct 14
Robert Spano conductor Aaron Diehl pianoAaron Diehl TrioNew Jersey SymphonyThe first half of the season-opener celebrates the invaluable art of Black composers past and present. Valerie...
Classical Favorites: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and More!
Aug 30
Tong Chen conductorTerrance McKnight hostNew Jersey SymphonyBerlioz Roman Carnival OvertureMendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream Elgar “Nimrod” from Enigma VariationsTchaikovsky “Valse” from Symphony No. 5 Beethoven...
New Scores: The Cone Institute Concert
Jul 15
Case Scaglione conductorSteven Mackey institute director and hostNew Jersey SymphonyTom Morrison Messages in the GroundKory Reeder Walls of Brocade FieldsSam Wu HydrosphereYangfan Xu ByaSteven Mackey...
Season Finale with Joshua Bell
Jun 11
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
Jun 9
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
Jun 3
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
Jun 1
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
May 20
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!
May 13
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
Apr 27
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
Apr 22
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
Mar 31
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
Mar 30
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
Mar 26
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
Mar 25
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
Mar 16
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
Mar 5
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
Mar 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
Feb 25
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
Feb 4
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!
Jan 29
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
Jan 21
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
Jan 7
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
Dec 4
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!
Dec 3
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
Dec 2
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
Nov 17
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
Nov 12
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
Oct 29
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
Oct 23
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
Oct 20
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
Oct 7
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
Apr 14 – Apr 15, 2018
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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