OPENING WEEKEND: BRANFORD MARSALIS JOINS THE NJSO

Saxophone giant Branford Marsalis stars in the NJSO’s Opening Weekend, lending his luminous sound to cinematic master John Williams’ “Escapades” and Milhaud’s sprightly Scaramouche. To top it off, he plays the saxophone solo in Mussorgsky’s majestic Pictures at an Exhibition, which never fails to enthrall in Ravel’s colorful orchestration.

JACQUES LACOMBE conductor
BRANFORD MARSALIS saxophone (pictured)
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

• RAVEL Valses nobles et sentimentales
• WILLIAMS “Escapades” for saxophone from Catch Me If You Can
• MILHAUD Scaramouche for alto saxophone
• MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition