Upcoming Performances
- Thu, Apr 16 1:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets Relaxed performance! Details below.
- Sat, Apr 18 7:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
- Sun, Apr 19 2:00 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 19 at 2:00 PM
View SeriesNew Brunswick Series 2 - Sundays · Sun, Apr 19 at 2:00 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 1 - Fridays and Saturdays · Sat, Apr 18 at 7:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 2 - Thursdays and Sundays · Thu, Apr 16 at 1:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 3 - Thursdays · Thu, Apr 16 at 1:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 5 - Saturdays · Sat, Apr 18 at 7:30 PM
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Concert Information
Xian Zhang conductor
Mei Gui Zhang soprano
Taylor Raven mezzo-soprano
Eric Ferring tenor
Dashon Burton bass-baritone
Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony
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Gabriel Fauré Pavane
A slowly winding melody that started as a simple little five-minute piano solo. But when Fauré orchestrated his Pavane and added the rich sound of a chorus, he made magic and his greatest hit.
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Gustav Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer
Come enjoy one of the finest voices in America: bass-baritone Dashon Burton sings the suite of beautiful songs Mahler wrote as he took solace in nature after being spurned in love.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem
A swansong full of fire, grace, and a transcendent prayer that the human spirit will live on. Mozart’s Requiem was left maddeningly incomplete at his all-too-early death, but is nevertheless his final masterpiece.
Relaxed Performance
Thursday, April 16 at NJPAC in Newark
The Thursday matinee will be a Relaxed Performance, designed to accommodate the differing needs of our patrons of all abilities, including individuals with autism, sensory sensitivities, or cognitive and physical differences. This concert supports the New Jersey Symphony’s mission to make orchestral music accessible to all by removing barriers often found in traditional concert settings. Audience members are encouraged to enter and exit the concert hall as needed throughout the performance and bring comfort items like sensory tools or stuffed animals that will aid in enhancing your musical experience! Accommodations such as large-print programs, sensory guides, a relaxation room, and more are also available.
Please note: If you are someone who prefers silence when you are enjoying a concert, this performance may not be the best fit for you. There may be movement, vocalizations, and other sounds throughout the hall. The shared expectation for all attendees is to help foster a warm, non-judgmental, and accepting atmosphere for everyone.
Concert Prelude
Saturday, April 18, at 6:30 pm at NJPAC in Newark
Hear an inspiring performance by the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Curtland E. Fields Ensemble at NJPAC in Newark.
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!

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The April 18 performance is presented in collaboration with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Programs, artists, and prices are subject to change.