Upcoming Performances
- Thu, May 14 1:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets Relaxed performance! Details below.
- Fri, May 15 7:30 pm Richardson Auditorium in Princeton Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
- Sat, May 16 7:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
- Sun, May 17 2:00 pm Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
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Morristown Series 1 - Sundays and Thursday · Sun, May 17 at 2:00 PM
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View SeriesPrinceton Series - Fridays · Fri, May 15 at 7:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 1 - Fridays and Saturdays · Sat, May 16 at 7:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 2 - Thursdays and Sundays · Thu, May 14 at 1:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 3 - Thursdays · Thu, May 14 at 1:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 5 - Saturdays · Sat, May 16 at 7:30 PM
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Concert Information
Joshua Bell conductor & violin
New Jersey Symphony
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Felix Mendelssohn The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
The music swells and surges just as the waves off Scotland’s coast carried the young Mendelssohn past moody cliffs and caves and sent him reaching for his score paper.
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Camille Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3
One of Saint-Saëns’ most treasured concertos, this is where superstar Joshua Bell stands and lets his Stradivarius violin shine in dramatic melodies and virtuosic displays.
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Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
“The jolliest piece I’ve ever done,” wrote an ecstatic young Mendelssohn to his parents back in Berlin, after arriving in Italy and falling in love with its sunshine, sidewalk tunes, coast, and effervescent colors—all of which he poured into his Fourth Symphony.
Relaxed Performance
Thursday, May 14 at NJPAC in Newark
The Thursday matinee will be a Relaxed Performance, designed to accommodate the differing needs of our patrons of all abilities, including individuals with autism, sensory sensitivities, or cognitive and physical differences. This concert supports the New Jersey Symphony’s mission to make orchestral music accessible to all by removing barriers often found in traditional concert settings. Audience members are encouraged to enter and exit the concert hall as needed throughout the performance and bring comfort items like sensory tools or stuffed animals that will aid in enhancing your musical experience! Accommodations such as large-print programs, sensory guides, a relaxation room, and more are also available.
Please note: If you are someone who prefers silence when you are enjoying a concert, this performance may not be the best fit for you. There may be movement, vocalizations, and other sounds throughout the hall. The shared expectation for all attendees is to help foster a warm, non-judgmental, and accepting atmosphere for everyone.
Classical Conversation
Thursday, May 14, at 12:30 pm at NJPAC in Newark and Friday, May 15, at 6:30 pm at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton
Enjoy a lively Classical Conversation before the performance. Learn more about the music from New Jersey Symphony musicians, guest artists and other engaging insiders. Free for all ticketholders!
Groups of 10 or more save on tickets!
Groups of 10 or more save 20% on individual ticket prices for most concerts! Bring members of your special event, clients, students, clubs and senior community residents—what constitutes a group is up to you!
The May 16 performance is presented in collaboration with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Programs, artists, and prices are subject to change.