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More Info for Ellington & Dvořák: New Worlds
Oct 14 - 15, 2023 
2023-24 Season

Ellington & Dvořák: New Worlds

Opening Weekend! New Jersey Symphony Classical

Robert Spano conductor 
Aaron Diehl piano
Aaron Diehl Trio
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark and New Brunswick
More Info for Schumann’s Cello Concerto
Oct 19 - 22, 2023 
2023-24 Season

Schumann’s Cello Concerto

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Joseph Young conductor 
Sterling Elliott cello
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark, Princeton and Red Bank
More Info for Jurassic Park in Concert
Oct 27 - 29, 2023 
2023-24 Season

Jurassic Park in Concert

New Jersey Symphony at the Movies

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
New Jersey Symphony

This action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making.

Welcome … to Jurassic Park!

Performed in Red Bank, Newark and New Brunswick
More Info for Ruth Reinhardt Conducts Bartók & Mendelssohn
Nov 9 - 12, 2023 
2023-24 Season

Ruth Reinhardt Conducts Bartók & Mendelssohn

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Ruth Reinhardt conductor
Time For Three 
 Ranaan Meyer double bass | Nick Kendall violin | Charles Yang violin
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark and Morristown
More Info for Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony
Nov 30 - Dec 3, 2023 
2023-24 Season

Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Joshua Bell conductor and violin 
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark and New Brunswick
More Info for A Gospel Holiday
Dec 9, 2023 
2023-24 Season

A Gospel Holiday

New Jersey Symphony Family Concert: Fun for All Ages

New Jersey Symphony Gospel Chorus
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 a gospel music-inspired holiday extravaganza. Come ready to sing, dance and clap along! 

Performed in Newark
More Info for Handel’s Messiah
Dec 15 - 17, 2023 
2023-24 Season

Handel’s Messiah

New Jersey Symphony Holiday Tradition

Nicholas McGegan conductor 
Sherezade Panthaki soprano
Key’mon W. Murrah countertenor
Thomas Cooley tenor
Tyler Duncan baritone
Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony

Join us as the Symphony performs this great holiday tradition! Nicholas McGegan will conduct Handel’s incomparable classic Messiah. Joining McGegan and the musicians will be the talented singers of Montclair State University, who will delight audiences as they sing the glorious “Hallelujah Chorus.”

Performed in Princeton and Newark
More Info for Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich
Jan 12 - 14, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Augustin Hadelich violin
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Princeton, Red Bank and Newark
More Info for The American Dream
Jan 20 - 21, 2024 
2023-24 Season

The American Dream

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Rob Kapilow conductor
JCC Young People’s Chorus @ Thurnauer 
Young People’s Chorus of New York City® 
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark and Morristown
More Info for 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb 3, 2024 
2023-24 Season

2024 Lunar New Year Celebration

Celebration of the Year of the Dragon

Yue Bao conductor
Tony Siqi Yun piano
New Jersey Symphony

Join us for this evening of community and cultural exchange that is wonderful for families and children as we celebrate the Year of the Dragon. 

Music Director Xian Zhang ignited the first Lunar New Year Celebration six years ago, and this festive tradition continues with conductor Yue Bao and pianist Tony Siqi Yun.

Performed in Newark
More Info for Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Feb 16 - 18, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

New Jersey Symphony Special Concert

Capathia Jenkins vocalist
Ryan Shaw vocalist
New Jersey Symphony

A tribute to the Queen of Soul, this program features symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy Award-nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits as "Respect," "Think," "A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools," "Amazing Grace," and many others.

Performed in Red Bank, Newark and New Brunswick
More Info for Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Feb 22 - 25, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Robert Ingliss oboe
Eric Wyrick violin
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark, Red Bank and New Brunswick
More Info for Xian Conducts Carmina Burana
Mar 1 - 3, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Xian Conducts
Carmina Burana

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Andrew Adelson oboe d’amore
Jana McIntyre soprano
Barry Banks tenor 
Hugh Russell baritone
Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark
More Info for Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony
Mar 14 - 17, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Tom Borrow piano
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark, Princeton and Morristown
More Info for Gil Shaham and Xian Zhang
Mar 22 - 24, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Gil Shaham and Xian Zhang

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Gil Shaham violin 
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark and Red Bank
More Info for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Apr 4 - 7, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert

New Jersey Symphony at the Movies

New Jersey Symphony

Coming to New Jersey from a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your New Jersey Symphony performs John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to the entire film. “You must feel the Force around you...”

Performed in Morristown, Red Bank, New Brunswick and Newark
More Info for Jennifer Koh and Jun Märkl Return!
May 4 - 5, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Jennifer Koh and Jun Märkl Return!

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Jun Märkl conductor
Jennifer Koh violin
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark and Morristown
More Info for Jeremy Denk, Anna Clyne, Beethoven’s “Eroica”
May 17 - 19, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Jeremy Denk, Anna Clyne, Beethoven’s “Eroica”

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Markus Stenz conductor 
Jeremy Denk piano
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Princeton and Newark
More Info for Discover Beethoven’s Eroica
May 18, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Discover Beethoven’s Eroica

New Jersey Symphony Family Concert: A Music Discovery Zone

New Jersey Symphony

Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into Beethoven’s “Eroica”–his breakout Third Symphony that broke all the rules and forged a new future for the symphonic form. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s masterful way of putting young audiences at the center of music-making, this interactive concert will feature inside tips, listening cues and fun facts that make for the perfect Saturday afternoon family outing!

Performed in Newark
More Info for Montero Performs Montero plus Bizet’s Carmen
May 30 - June 2, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Montero Performs Montero plus Bizet’s Carmen

New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Gabriela Montero piano
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Newark, Princeton and New Brunswick
More Info for Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin
June 7 - 9, 2024 
2023-24 Season

Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin

Season Finale! New Jersey Symphony Classical

Xian Zhang conductor
Daniil Trifonov piano
New Jersey Symphony

Performed in Princeton, Red Bank and Newark