Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away
A Celebration of the Best Orchestral Music in Cinema
Upcoming Performances
- Sat, Oct 10 7:30 pm Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
- Sun, Oct 11 2:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
Concert Information
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.
Instrument Discovery Zone
Sunday, October 11, at 1 pm at NJPAC in Newark
New Jersey Symphony musicians will showcase an Instrument Discovery Zone in NJPAC’s lobby for patrons to explore making music with various instruments. Come try out an instrument for yourself before the performance!
Next Gen After Party
Sunday, October 11, at 4:30 pm at Newark Local Beer in Newark
Next Gen members can continue their symphonic experience on Sunday, October 11 with a social Happy Hour at Newark Local Beer following the concert. For patrons between the ages of 21 and 40, stay for snacks, games, and a chance to meet some of the musicians of the New Jersey Symphony. For more information and to register for the program, visit njsymphony.org/nextgen.
Programs, artists, and prices are subject to change.