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TCHAIKOVSKY DISCOVERS AMERICA
Saturday, May 3 at 2 pm
   NJPAC in Newark
 

NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

JEFFREY GROGAN conductor
CLASSICAL KIDS

When Tchaikovsky arrived in America, a whole new world of magical experiences awaited him. Join the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as we journey through Tchaikovsky’s footsteps and hear some of his greatest hits including The Nutcracker and the 1812 overture.

 
PRE-CONCERT ADVENTURE: Join us in the lobby an hour before the concert for an interactive program.
 
Sponsored by Burgdorff ERA Realtors
 
 
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 8 pm
  NJPAC in Newark
 

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER vocalist

GERALD STEICHEN conductor

Don’t miss an evening of exhilarating jazz as Dee Dee Bridgewater joins the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Praised by the Village Voice as “the most capable jazz singer of her generation” and “the gold standard by which all divas will now be measured—a total package entertainer,” Dee Dee Bridgewater is the winner of both Tony and Grammy Awards. The captivating host of National Public Radio’s JazzSet, she has captured the hearts of audiences around the world.

 
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LUCAS RICHMAN conductor

ELEVENTH ANNUAL UJA BENEFIT CONCERT —  ISRAEL AT 60

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 pm
  NJPAC in Newark
 

LUCAS RICHMAN conductor

BRENNAN SWEET violin
STEPHEN FANG cello

BENJAMIN HOCHMAN piano

WILLIAMS Three Pieces from Schindler's List

MOZART Symphony No. 25

GOLD Exodus: Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra

MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1

 
   

Conductor Lucas Richman leads the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in a program that combines favorites from the classical repertoire with powerful and moving Jewish themes from film scores by John Williams and Ernest Gold.  Pianist Benjamin Hochman brings brilliant keyboard artistry to Felix Mendelssohn's virtuosic showpiece, his Piano Concerto No. 1.  Join us for this entertaining evening of music celebrating "Israel at 60."

Ticket prices: $100 | $75 | $50 | $35 | $25 | $20

Call 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) to reserve your seat today.

 
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NEEME JÄRVI conductor
SHOSTAKOVICH 5
Thursday, May 15 at 8 pm
  State Theatre in New Brunswick
Friday, May 16 at 8 pm
  NJPAC in Newark
Sunday, May 18 at 3 pm
  NJPAC in Newark
 
NEEME JÄRVI conductor
BACH/BUSONI Chaconne (Orch. Steinberg)
HAYDN Symphony No. 99
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5
 

Busoni’s powerful transcription of J.S. Bach’s Chaconne is a grand opening to this not-to-be-missed season finale. Haydn’s Symphony No. 99 gives voice to the spirited creativity of a composer at the prime of his genius. Shostakovich’s stunning Symphony No. 5, a vast and ambitious work which depicts the political climate of Soviet Russia, cries out in blissful exuberance in the face of political oppression.

 
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THE MUSIC OF THE EAGLES

Performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

 
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 8 pm
  NJPAC in Newark
 

NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BRENT HAVENS conductor

Think you know “Hotel California”? Think again. Re-experience that rock classic as well as more than a dozen other vintage Eagles classics in this concert that bridges the gulf between rock-and-roll and classical music. Led by conductor and arranger Brent Havens, The Music of The Eagles will find startling new symphonic color in the combined hands of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, here backing up an amplified band and the rockin’ vocals of Terry Brock, Randy Jackson and John Hines.

Presented in collaboration with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

For tickets, call 1.888.466.5722 or buy online at www.njpac.org.

 
 
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 8 pm
  NJPAC in Newark
 

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN vocalist

JOHN ODDO conductor

One of the greatest interpreters of the American Songbook, celebrated vocalist, pianist and “America’s Ambassador of Song” Michael Feinstein joins the New
Jersey Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of your favorite songs. Famous for his always-entertaining live performances, recordings, and film and television appearances, Feinstein’s interpretations of romantic standards by Gershwin, Berlin, Porter and other musical legends have endeared this charismatic performer to millions.

 
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