Father’s Day Sale
No ticket fee for Father’s Day!
Celebrate the Dads in your life with the gift of live music! Now through June 21, use promo code TREATDAD and we’ll remove the ticket processing fee on our upcoming special concerts:
- Ben Folds with New Jersey Symphony (June 13–14)
- Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away (October 10–11)
- Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey (November 7–8)
- Handel’s Messiah (December 18–20)
- Discover Rachmaninoff (January 23)
- 2027 Lunar New Year Celebration (January 30)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert (February 26–28)
- Discover Tchaikovsky (May 15)
- Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert (May 20–23)
Order now and use promo code TREATDAD only through June 21. Save $4–$10 or more per order!
*Please note: Offer is available online only, and ends Sunday, June 21, at 11:59 pm. Patrons who require assistance purchasing online should call Patron Services during office hours at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476). Prices, programs, dates are current at time of broadcast and subject to change. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Ben Folds with New Jersey Symphony
Ben Folds Performs His Greatest Hits
Ben Folds guest artist
Edwin Outwater conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance of music from across his career. Widely regarded as one of the major musical influences of our generation, Folds’ enormous body of genre-bending music includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His latest album, 2023’s What Matters Most, is a blend of piano-driven pop rock songs, while his 2015 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts. He released his first Christmas album in 2024 and last Fall recorded a live album slated for release in 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he served for eight years as the first artistic advisor to the NSO.
Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away
A Celebration of the Best Orchestral Music in Cinema
Keitaro Harada conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Lights, camera, action! Rising-star conductor Keitaro Harada leads a program of thrilling orchestral music from classic movies. Movie-musicals West Side Story and An American in Paris, with their timeless tunes, are heard alongside Joe Hisaishi’s score to the Studio Ghibli masterpiece Spirited Away. Don’t miss this festive performance with music that dazzles and delights—the perfect way to celebrate the start of the season.
Rick Steves’ Europe:
A Symphonic Journey
A Musical Journey of Rick Steves’ Travels Through Europe and its History
Rick Steves host
New Jersey Symphony
Usually you’ll find Rick Steves touring the great destinations of Europe. Now you can join him on a different journey: A Symphonic Journey. In this unique concert, Rick Steves teams up with the New Jersey Symphony for a performance that combines Europe’s most stirring romantic-era anthems with beautiful high-definition cinematography and Rick’s insights into European history.
Handel’s Messiah
New Jersey Symphony Holiday Tradition
Kedrick Armstrong conductor
Jessica Rivera soprano
Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano
Martin Bakari tenor
Kevin Short bass-baritone
Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony
“For unto us a Child is born.” Our glorious holiday tradition returns with this iconic masterpiece, a classical rendition of the greatest story ever told. The majestic music—including the triumphant “Hallelujah Chorus”—rekindles the spirit of the holidays for first-time listeners and those who return each season.
Discover Rachmaninoff
New Jersey Symphony Family Concert
Xian Zhang conductor
Tony Siqi Yun piano
New Jersey Symphony
What is a rhapsody, and who was Paganini? Unlock the mystery of the musical puzzle in this roller coaster ride for piano and orchestra, demonstrated by the extraordinary talent of Tony Siqi Yun.
2027 Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebration of the Year of the Goat
Naomi Woo conductor
Sophia Liu piano
New Jersey Symphony
Naomi Woo, Assistant Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, leads a festive evening that unites symphonic works, choral music, and dance. Experience amazing talent, vibrant energy, and a grand spectacle designed to delight audiences of all ages—a joyous celebration of renewal and community.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
New Jersey Symphony at the Movies
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 supernatural curse. Klaus Badelt’s score—performed live to picture by the New Jersey Symphony—thrums with excitement and adventure.
Discover Tchaikovsky
New Jersey Symphony Family Concert
Xian Zhang conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Tchaikovsky was a great musical storyteller. Learn about the structure of his Fourth Symphony and what to listen for, from string plucking to folk songs, and a wide range of emotions expressed by different instruments.
Star Wars: A New Hope
in Concert
50th Anniversary Celebration | New Jersey Symphony at the Movies
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 lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film that started it all in concert, with the New Jersey Symphony performing John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to the complete film.