Special Presentations Events

Eric Roth conductor
Ember Choral Arts | Deborah Simpkin King, artistic director
New Jersey Symphony

The fantasy video game Elden Ring comes to life with the New Jersey Symphony and Ember Choral Arts performing its gorgeous score. Immerse yourself in the noble quest of the Tarnished as cinematic gameplay sequences play on the big screen, synced with dramatic lighting and sound effects. Whether you’re a fan of the game, or simply love the epic beauty of orchestral music, this adventure is for you. Don your Elden Ring cosplay, and we’ll meet you in the Lands Between.

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
New Jersey Ballet
New Jersey Symphony

New Jersey Ballet presents Icons of American Ballet—a vibrant program celebrating groundbreaking choreographers who have shaped the landscape of American dance. The performance opens with George Balanchine’s iconic Serenade, a poetic and sweeping work set to Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. Jerome Robbins’ In the Night follows, a tender and emotionally rich ballet set to four nocturnes by Chopin, where three couples explore the many shades of romantic relationships beneath a starlit sky. The program concludes with Twyla Tharp’s stylish and witty Nine Sinatra Songs, where couples dance through the complexities of love to the timeless voice of Frank Sinatra. Together, these three works offer an unforgettable afternoon of elegance, emotion, and innovation.

Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
Undead Arts
New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players

From the creators of Jersey City’s beloved Zombie Opera, Undead Arts, in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony, presents a family-friendly, 90-minute reimagining of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Set in the New Jersey Pine Barrens and told through the eyes of Jersey City children, audiences will step into the iconic atrium at Harborside—with its lush greenery and stunning skylight—and enter a magical world of spirits, witches, and the infamous Jersey Devil. The production features world-class musicians from the New Jersey Symphony, a cast of international opera singers, and a children’s chorus drawn from Jersey City public schools.