Upcoming Performances
- Thu, Apr 3 1:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
- Fri, Apr 4 8:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
- Sat, Apr 5 8:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
- Sun, Apr 6 3:00 pm State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
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New Brunswick Series 1 - Sundays and Thursdays · Sun, Apr 6 at 3:00 PM
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Concert Information
Xian Zhang conductor
Steven Banks saxophone
Felicia Moore soprano
Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage tenor
Reginald Smith Jr. baritone
Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony
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Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
A lavish ball scene, the dashing hero and heroine twirling in splendor—a fun, festive dance lifted from Tchaikovsky’s opera.
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Billy Childs Diaspora
Inspired by Maya Angelou and other poets, Childs’ new concerto was written for the amazing Steven Banks, who says the music “follows the trajectory of the Black experience from Africa before slave trade to now, going forward in hope.”
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Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
The sheer volcanic power of Beethoven’s music makes the Ninth’s message soar. “Brotherhood! Joy!”—our world needs these clarion calls now more than ever.
Classical Conversation
Thursday, April 3, at 12:30 pm at NJPAC in Newark
Enjoy a lively Classical Conversation before the performance. Learn more about the music from New Jersey Symphony musicians, guest artists and other engaging insiders.
Concert Prelude
Sunday, April 6, at 2 pm at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick
Hear the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra’s extraordinary Anne Lieberson Ensemble in a special pre-concert performance.
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!
NJ.com + JerseysBest.com: Proud 2024–25 season partner and media sponsor of New Jersey Symphony.
The appearance of vocalists Felicia Moore, Kelley O’Connor, Issachah Savage and Reginald Smith Jr. is generously supported by Lisa and Matthew Winkler.
Programs, artists and prices are subject to change.