New Jersey Symphony Orchestra October 2008-09

VADIM GLUZMAN
violin

BRAHMS & MENDELSSOHN

	Friday, October 3 at 8 pm Richardson Auditorium in Princeton
	Saturday, October 4 at 8 pm State Theatre in New Brunswick
	Sunday, October 5 at 3 pm NJPAC in Newark
	Tuesday, October 7 at 1:30 pm NJPAC in Newark

JUN MÄRKL conductor
VADIM GLUZMAN violin

MENDELSSOHN Ruy Blas Overture
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1

Praised by The Washington Post for his “commanding technique, spontaneity and visionary breadth,” Vadim Gluzman will dazzle you with Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto. You will hear Brahms at his orchestral height in a work that captures the pent-up creativity of a composer who waited decades before attempting to write a symphony, haunted by the thought of following Beethoven’s revolutionary Ninth. In a work sometimes called “Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony,” Brahms continues the legacy of the composer whose shadow loomed large.

EVELYN GLENNIE

percussion

EVELYN GLENNIE RETURNS

	Friday, October 10 at 8 pm NJPAC in Newark
	Sunday, October 12 at 3 pm State Theatre in New Brunswick

NEEME JÄRVI conductor
EVELYN GLENNIE percussion

BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
TÜÜR Symphony No. 4, “Magma” (U.S. Premiere)
ELGAR Enigma Variations

Written specifically for Evelyn Glennie, who The New York Times applauds as an artist with “immense musical gifts” and “scintillating presence,” Tüür’s powerful and fluid “Magma” will blow you away with its massive variety of percussion instruments including bongos, congas and even cowbells! Then, Elgar hints at a major underlying theme but never expressly reveals it—it’s a musical puzzle. Some think the theme is based on a popular tune, but one thing is certain—Elgar dedicated this piece to his “friends pictured within,” each variation being an affectionate portrayal of one of his close acquaintances.

LINDA EDER
vocalist

LINDA EDER

Saturday, October 18 at 8 pm
NJPAC in Newark

LINDA EDER vocalist

Linda Eder is one of the most celebrated and captivating singers of our time. Critics nationwide constantly compare her to vocal legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland. Join your NJSO and this electrifying performer for an evening to remember.

LANG LANG
piano

KEYBOARD SENSATION LANG LANG PLAYS BOTH CHOPIN CONCERTOS

with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Neeme Järvi

Sunday, October 19 at 3 pm
NJPAC in Newark

NEEME JÄRVI conductor

LANG LANG piano

CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1

CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2

Hailed as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet” by The New York Times, Grammy-nominated pianist Lang Lang returns to NJPAC’s Prudential Hall with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Neeme Järvi. Don’t miss your chance to hear this amazing superstar bring his brilliant artistry and dazzling virtuosity to both of Chopin’s piano concertos.

Presented in collaboration with NJPAC

BEST OF BEETHOVEN

	Thursday, October 23 at 2 pm Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn
	Friday, October 24 at 7:30 pm War Memorial in Trenton
	Sunday, October 26 at 3 pm bergenPAC in Englewood
	Saturday, November 1 at 5:30 pm Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank

ALISTAIR WILLIS conductor

BART FELLER flute

JUDY KANG violin

ROBERT WAGNER bassoon

DI WU piano

Program Highlights

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, Movement 1
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7, Movement 4
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto, Movement 3

Embark on a musical journey through the best of Beethoven with excerpts of his most famous works, and discover the story of Beethoven the man—a story of personal triumph over tragedy that truly inspires. Celebrate the victorious battle of hero against misfortune in his “Eroica” Symphony and “Egmont” Overture. Enjoy his more tender side in the Second Piano Concerto, and be inspired by his optimism in the Seventh Symphony and Violin Concerto. Rejoice with Beethoven as he tramples fate and turbulence with enthusiasm and joy in his famous Fifth Symphony. Come hear this music and discover why this revolutionary composer stands in a category all his own.