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Mar 27, 2023

Neeme Järvi delivers riveting performance of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony in his New Jersey Symphony return

“It was fascinating to hear Jarvi lead the NJS in this piece—last performed by the orchestra under its current music director back in 2016.…

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Mar 23, 2023

José Luis Domínguez shares how he inspires young musicians with Steve Adubato

New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra Artistic Director José Luis Domínguez joined Steve Adubato to discuss his passion for classical…

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Mar 20, 2023

New Jersey Symphony musicians shine in the spotlight with elegant solo performances

“ ... “The Well of Urðr” recalled early 20th-century symphonic poems of Arnold Bax and Ottorino Respighi—elegant, reflective…

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Mar 9, 2023

Ha Young Jung discusses her musical journey ahead of New Jersey Symphony Stars performances

Principal Double Bassist Ha Young Jung speaks about her career in classical music and her love for the double bass to The Jersey Journal ahead of…

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Mar 6, 2023

Darryl Kubian gives preview of world premiere of The Well of Urðr

New Jersey Symphony violinist and composer Darryl Kubian speaks to NJ.com to discuss his career and the upcoming world premiere of his latest commision…

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Mar 6, 2023

Xian Zhang and the New Jersey Symphony break new ground with marvelous performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony

“The world is indeed deep—and so is Mahler 3, the composer’s longest work and one of the longest symphonies in the classical repertoire.…

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Feb 27, 2023

NJ Advance Media give the New Jersey Symphony’s tribute to John Williams high remarks

“ ... Kitsopoulos presided over New Jersey players with relaxed understanding. The big themes and melodies were all there, along with plenty of…

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Feb 1, 2023

Hilary Hahn and the New Jersey Symphony give admirable performance of Sibelius Violin Concerto

“The less-is-more philosophy stuck with Glaser ... He set down the delicately sustained pianissimo of the strings in the allegro moderato with a…

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Jan 31, 2023

New Jersey Symphony emphasizes American-themed 2023–24 season with NJArts.net

Music Director Xian Zhang speaks to NJArts.net to discuss the American-themed 2023–24 season to start the New Jersey Symphony’s second…

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Jan 23, 2023

The New Jersey Symphony ring in the Year of the Rabbit in celebratory fashion

“Zhang’s fifth Lunar New Year concert began and ended just like the first one. The finale featured all 1,100 in the audience asked to join…

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Jan 10, 2023

The New Jersey Symphony and Daniil Trifonov bring new life into pieces from Brahms and Strauss

“The key ingredient to Saturday’s success at NJPAC in Newark was the symphony’s intrepid director Xian Zhang. She presided over both…

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Dec 20, 2022

The New Jersey Symphony bring back Handel’s Messiah with full force

“ ... the chorus is really the star of "Messiah." The audience stood for the famous "Hallelujah" in Part II and erupted in cheers…

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