Concert Information
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
Justin Jay Hines host
Eric Wyrick violin
New Jersey Symphony
Jessie Montgomery Starburst
Josef Strauss Music of the Spheres, Waltzes, Op. 235
Antonín Dvořák “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka, Op. 114
Claude Debussy / André Caplet Clair de Lune
Aaron Copland “Prairie Night and Celebration Dance” from Billy the Kid
Glenn Miller Moonlight Serenade
Henry Mancini Moon River
Gus Edwards / William Ryden “By the Light of the Silvery Moon”
Giacomo Puccini / Christopher Palmer La Bohème Fantasy
John Williams “Adventures on Earth” from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
In honor of the Museum of the Moon landing at the Union County Performing Arts Center’s Main Stage, the New Jersey Symphony presents a captivating evening of orchestral music celebrating our celestial neighbor. From orchestral masterworks like Claude Debussy’s Claire de Lune and Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst, to popular favorites like Glenn Miller’s Moonlight Serenade and music from Moonstruck and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, this program, conducted by New Jersey Symphony Colton Conducting Fellow Gregory D. McDaniel, has something for everyone!
For tickets, go to ucpac.org or call the UCPAC Box Office at 732.499.8226.
Presented by the Union County Performing Arts Center.
Gregory D. McDaniel is the 2025–26 Colton Conducting Fellow, made possible by the generous support of Judy and Stewart Colton.
Programs, artists, and prices are subject to change.