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Beethoven’s “Emperor”
& Schubert’s “Great”
Opening Weekend | New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
George Li piano
New Jersey Symphony
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Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
New Jersey favorite George Li returns with Beethoven’s final and most epic piano concerto, a work of uncommon power and passion, both heroic in scope and striking in its intimacy.
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Franz Schubert Symphony No. 9 in C Major, “The Great”
Schubert was classical music’s original tunesmith—his melodies rival Paul McCartney, Richard Rodgers, and even Taylor Swift. His songful gift is heard to maximum effect in the “heavenly lengths” of his final symphony, never performed during his lifetime.
Performed in Princeton, Newark and New Brunswick
Rhapsody on a
Theme of Paganini
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
Tony Siqi Yun piano
New Jersey Symphony
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Richard Wagner Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Long before The Voice, Wagner created the original drama about a singing competition with his only comedy, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. This rousing overture prominently features the “Prize Song” which wins the whole contest—a real catchy tune!
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Sergei Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Rachmaninoff’s final work for piano and orchestra, this masterpiece of invention transforms a seemingly simple melody 24 different times, taking full advantage of the expressive and technical possibilities of the piano. Rachmaninoff himself was the soloist at the world premiere—hear the next best thing as “true poet of the keyboard” (Pianist magazine) Tony Siqi Yun navigates every twist and turn.
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Alexander Zemlinsky The Mermaid
Travel “Under the Sea” with Alexander Zemlinsky for his shimmering musical retelling of the legendary Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. While a relative rarity, Xian Zhang has long championed this work, reveling in its romantic sweep and glittering orchestrations—you’ll wonder why it took so long for this piece to be “Part of Your World.”
Performed in Newark and New Brunswick
Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven
Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Passing
Joshua Bell conductor & violin
New Jersey Symphony
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Ludwig van Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Beethoven captures turmoil and drama like few other composers. In this harrowing overture to a play set in Ancient Rome, hear the march to battle and the plea for peace in conflict with one another. Which wins out? Join us and see.
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Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto
As if playing this difficult and profound work wasn’t enough, Joshua Bell also conducts from the soloist position. Among Beethoven’s most transcendent works, the violin soars and sings through the full range of human emotion.
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Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Richard Wagner called this symphony “the apotheosis of the dance.” Its slow movement was memorably used in the Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech. Over 200 years later, Beethoven’s masterpiece still moves and inspires.
Performed in New Brunswick, Princeton and Newark
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
Gabriel Cabezas Performs the World Premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull’s New Concerto
Christoph König conductor
Gabriel Cabezas cello
New Jersey Symphony
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Allison Loggins-Hull Cello Concerto (World Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Commission)
You never know what will happen at a world premiere! Be part of history when the first notes of Resident Artistic Partner Allison Loggins-Hull’s new Cello Concerto resound in the hands of Gabriel Cabezas, a “prolific soloist with an ear for the new” (The Washington Post).
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Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 5
This 1902 masterpiece topped the streaming charts in 2023 when it was featured in the Academy Award-nominated film Tár. It’s a journey from darkness to light, sometimes terrifying, sometimes tender—always epic.
Performed in Newark, Red Bank and Morristown
Neruda Songs and Poulenc’s Gloria
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Ludovic Morlot conductor
Liv Redpath soprano
J’Nai Bridges mezzo-soprano
Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony
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Peter Lieberson Neruda Songs
Written as a gift for his wife, the acclaimed mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Peter Lieberson’s Neruda Songs takes poetry of extraordinary beauty and makes it even more rapturous.
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Francis Poulenc Gloria
A joyous choral celebration, Poulenc’s music is both playful and exuberant—guaranteed to release endorphins!
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Maurice Ravel Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloé
Ravel’s most ravishing piece (and that’s saying quite a lot!), Daphnis and Chloé is an orchestral tour de force, giving every musician a true instrumental work out.
Performed in Newark and New Brunswick
Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony
Gabriela Montero Performs Her “Latin” Piano Concerto
Xian Zhang conductor
Gabriela Montero piano
New Jersey Symphony
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Jean Sibelius Karelia Overture
Sibelius’ music is quintessentially Finnish, with a warmth easily found beneath its initial chill. One of his first published works, this overture brims with nationalistic spirit and folksy charm.
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Gabriela Montero Piano Concerto No. 1, “Latin”
A Venezuelan piano phenom brings pyrotechnics to her own concerto, a celebration of Latin America in her own words, “a chiaroscuro reflection on who we are as a continent, dark and light.”
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Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
The New Jersey Symphony won a GRAMMY for its brilliant recording of this work under previous Music Director Zdeněk Mácal. Now hear Xian Zhang’s thrilling interpretation of this masterpiece, a musical postcard from Dvořák’s American travels, including the famous tune “Goin’ Home” hauntingly rendered by the English horn.
Performed in Morristown, Newark and Red Bank
Xian Zhang
Conducts Tchaikovsky
Featuring the East Coast Premiere of Steven Mackey’s Concerto for Orchestra
Xian Zhang conductor
New Jersey Symphony
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Steven Mackey Concerto for Orchestra (East Coast Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Co-Commission)
Electric guitarist, alpine skier, and Professor of Music at Princeton University, Steven Mackey is a true local legend and Renaissance man. His music is whimsical, rhythmic, joyful, and always unpredictable. Be among the first to hear his latest creation, written especially for the virtuosity of the New Jersey Symphony musicians.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Xian Zhang’s Tchaikovsky performances have become the stuff of legend—she wrings every ounce of passion and drama from this well-loved score.