Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank

At the dawn of the 20th century, Elgar summed up the pride and power of the English with this march; its later use as a graduation theme made him a household name far beyond Britain.

The New Jersey-based composer was inspired by the Welsh word for nostalgia for this innovative work, touching music commissioned alongside an equally moving film.

The myths and astrological meanings of our heavenly neighbors moved Holst to create his masterpiece. The work gathers a new depth accompanied by jaw-dropping NASA visuals.

Sail with us down a fabled river, lined on either side by castles and forests full of myth and mystery.

A great pianist, Clara Schumann composed this glittering and graceful concerto in her teens—a remarkable achievement.

Xian has won acclaim in opera and ballet houses around the world; you’ll hear why in Prokofiev’s riveting ballet about Shakespeare’s doomed lovers.

After making a splash for our celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, artist-in-residence Louis Lortie returns to play Mozart’s most dramatic piano concerto—famous for its interplay of woodwinds and piano. After hearing Mozart’s concerto for the first time, Beethoven said, “We shall never be able to do anything like it!”

Sweep into summer with Mahler’s most innovative music! A guitar, a mandolin and the rarely heard tenor horn all add touches of surprise and mystery to the Seventh—alongside the thrilling, massive sound of the entire NJSO.