New Jersey Symphony announces tickets are available for purchase to 2026–27 special events
NEWARK, NJ–Individual tickets to select events for the New Jersey Symphony’s 2026–27 season are available for purchase now. See below for a complete list of special events, holiday and family concerts, plus movie concerts which include a feature film with the score performed live by the orchestra. Tickets can be purchased for individual concerts or by selecting a series package, which offers 20% savings. Complete details about same-seat packages and create-your-own options can be found here.
Tickets are available online at njsymphony.org/specials2627 or by phone at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) for events at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick, Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, and Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.
Special Events
Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away
Saturday, October 10, 7:30 pm | Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank
Sunday, October 11, 2 pm | New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark
Keitaro Harada conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Lights, camera, action! Rising-star conductor Keitaro Harada leads a program of thrilling orchestral music from classic movies. Movie-musicals West Side Story and An American in Paris, with their timeless tunes, are heard alongside Joe Hisaishi’s score to the Studio Ghibli masterpiece, Spirited Away. Don't miss this festive performance with music that dazzles and delights—the perfect way to celebrate the start of the season.
Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey
Saturday, November 7, 2 pm & 7:30 pm | Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown
Sunday, November 8, 2 pm | State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick
Rick Steves host
New Jersey Symphony
Usually you'll find Rick Steves touring the great destinations of Europe. Now you can join him on a different journey: A Symphonic Journey. In this unique concert, Rick Steves teams up with New Jersey Symphony for a performance that combines Europe's most stirring Romantic era anthems with beautiful high-definition cinematography and Rick's insights into European history.
Holiday Concerts
Handel’s Messiah
Friday, December 18, 7:30 pm | Richardson Auditorium in Princeton
Sunday, December 20, 7 pm | Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark
Kedrick Armstrong conductor
Jessica Rivera soprano
Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano
Martin Bakari tenor
Adam Lau bass-baritone
Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony
“For unto us a Child is born.” Our glorious holiday tradition returns with this iconic masterpiece, a classical rendition of the greatest story ever told. The majestic music—including the triumphant “Hallelujah Chorus”—rekindles the spirit of the holidays for first-time listeners and those who return each season.
2027 Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, January 30, 7:30 pm | New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark
Naomi Woo conductor
Sophia Liu piano
New Jersey Symphony
Naomi Woo, Assistant Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, leads a festive evening that unites symphonic works, choral music, and dance. Experience amazing talent, vibrant energy, and a grand spectacle designed to delight audiences of all ages—a joyous celebration of renewal and community.
Family Concerts
Discover Rachmaninoff
Saturday, January 23, 2 pm | New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark
Xian Zhang conductor
Tony Siqi Yun piano
New Jersey Symphony
Sergei Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
What is a rhapsody, and who was Paganini? Unlock the mystery of the musical puzzle in this roller coaster ride for piano and orchestra, demonstrated by the extraordinary talent of Tony Siqi Yun.
Discover Tchaikovsky
Saturday, May 15, 2 pm | New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark
Xian Zhang conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Tchaikovsky was a great musical storyteller. Learn about the structure of this symphony and what to listen for: from string plucking to folk songs, and a wide range of emotions expressed by different instruments.
Film Concerts
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
Friday, February 26, 7:30 pm | Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank
Saturday, February 27, 7:30 pm | New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark
Sunday, February 28, 2 pm | State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick
Lawrence Loh conductor
New Jersey Symphony
This fantasy swashbuckler film follows pirate Jack Sparrow and the blacksmith Will Turner as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann. The trio encounters Captain Barbossa and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a supernatural curse. Klaus Badelt’s score—performed live to picture by New Jersey Symphony—thrums with excitement and adventure.
The presentation of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert is licensed by Disney Concerts© All rights reserved. Rated PG-13. The February 28 concert is presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
Thursday, May 20, 7 pm | Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown
Friday, May 21, 7:30 pm | Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank
Saturday, May 22, 7:30 pm | New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark
Sunday, May 23, 2 pm | State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick
New Jersey Symphony
Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: A New Hope. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film that started it all in concert, with the New Jersey Symphony performing John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to the complete film.
The presentation of Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert is licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Warner/Chappell Music. The May 23 concert is presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.
Tickets are available at njsymphony.org.
New Jersey Symphony
The New Jersey Symphony is a GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning orchestra. Under the direction of the Music Director Xian Zhang, the Symphony performs more than 55 concerts at mainstage venues across the state, including Newark, Princeton, New Brunswick, Red Bank and Morristown as well as schools and public spaces statewide. Programming at the Symphony reflects an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion while providing students across the state unparalleled opportunities to achieve musical excellence through its Youth Orchestra and other outreach programs. In 2024, the Symphony announced it would continue to deliver its statewide activities from a new, permanent office, rehearsal and concert space in Jersey City, set to open in 2027.
For more information about the New Jersey Symphony, visit njsymphony.org or email information@njsymphony.org. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or on the Orchestra's website.
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Geoffrey Anderson, New Jersey Symphony, Vice President of Marketing & External Affairs
973.735.1713 | ganderson@njsymphony.org
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