Special Presentations Events

Virtual Festival & Concert

Feb 1–5
Virtual festival videos released daily, including performances and cooking demonstrations.

Feb 6 at 7:30 pm
Lunar New Year Celebration virtual concert premiere.

An NJSO tradition continues with the third annual Lunar New Year Celebration! The Peking University Alumni Chorus and Starry Arts Group Children’s Chorus return for this joyous virtual concert. A weeklong virtual festival leading up to this concert will highlight community performers and cultural groups, traditional performances, cooking demonstrations and more.

Music Director Xian Zhang’s program includes Eastern traditional favorites such as the Spring Festival Overture, “Purple Bamboo Tune,” “Fisherman’s Song at Eventide” and “Gong Xi Gong Xi,” united with Western classical favorites such as Tchaikovsky’s Andante cantabile for Cello and Orchestra and Piazzolla’s Libertango. During the concert premiere, hear from the artists as they provide live text commentary on the performances.

XIAN ZHANG conductor
Soloists, performers and program details to be announced.