Xian Conducts
Prokofiev & Strauss
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Concert Information
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Anton Webern Im Sommerwind
A lovingly lush hymn to the charms of summer, written just before Webern helped stand traditional classical music on its head.
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Sergei Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2
It opens with a wisp of melancholy Russian folksong and closes with castanets and Spanish flair, creating fireworks for a world-class violinist and orchestra.
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Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben
Orchestras love this ode to “A Hero’s Life” for its bold, voluptuous sweep, created by Strauss as a musical pat on his own back.
Classical Conversation
Friday, April 10, at 6:30 pm and Sunday, April 12, at 1 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. Free for all ticketholders!
Instrument Discovery Zone
Sunday, April 12, 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!
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 2025–26 season partner and media sponsor of the New Jersey Symphony.
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.