bergenPAC in Englewood
30 North Van Brunt Street , Englewood, New Jersey 07631
Make an evening of it at bergenPAC in Englewood—grab a bite at one of the many eateries in the area, or plan drinks after these four Thursday-night concerts. Street and town lot parking is free after 6 pm!
For tickets to bergenPAC events not involving the NJSO, call 201.227.1030.
For the bergenPAC administrative offices, call 973.539.0345.
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Directions
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Via Rt. 4 East/West
Exit right at Englewood/Grand Ave. Go north on Grand Ave. to Palisade Ave. (about one mile). Turn left and go two blocks to North Van Brunt St., which is immediately after the railroad tracks. Turn right, and bergenPAC is in the middle of the block on the left.Via NJ Turnpike
Take 95 North (local) toward GWB to Exit 71 (Broad Ave.). Turn right on Broad Ave. Broad becomes Dana Pl. At the end of Dana Pl., turn left at traffic light onto Palisade Ave. Turn right after the railroad tracks, and bergenPAC is on the left. -
Parking
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Metered parking is available across the street from bergenPAC and in municipal lots. Meters are free after 6 pm. Do not park in unmetered spots, which are reserved for businesses on Dean Street. Please do not park in the shopping center lot behind the theatre or in the private spaces across the train tracks from the theatre, as cars have been towed from both lots. Concertgoers may park at the TD Bank lot on Demarest Avenue after 6 pm.
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Public Transportation
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New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Englewood. For bus timetables, visit www.njtransit.com.
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Accessibility
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For information on venue accessibility, visit the venue’s website or call bergenPAC’s Box Office at 201.816.8160. If your venue accessibility question is not answered through the venue, the NJSO would be happy to assist. Call NJSO Patron Services at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).
Additional information on accessibility at NJSO concerts.
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Dining & Drink
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Cassie’s
Delicious brick-oven pizza and classic Italian dishes.
18 South Dean St, Englewood, NJ 07631—201.541.6760- Pre-concert dinner on Thursdays only
Biddy O'Malleys
Irish bistro & bar
36 N Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631—201.608.5545- Pre or Post-concert dinner on Thursday
La'Mezza
Opulent locale offering elevated Lebanese-Mediterranean fusion fare in ornate surroundings.
63 Nathaniel Pl, Englewood, NJ 07631—201.569.2662- Pre or Post-concert dinner on Thursday
Other nearby options
Taqueria Los Güeros
46 W Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631—201.408.5924- Pre-concert dinner on Thursdays only
Chatkaew Thai Cuisine
4 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631—201.894.0344- Pre-concert dinner on Thursdays only
Akai Lounge
Trendy Japanese sushi house & lounge with an assortment of creative rolls & inventive cocktails.
11 N Dean St, Englewood, NJ 07631—201.541.0086- Pre or Post-concert dinner on Thursday
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Seating Chart
Upcoming Events
Grieg’s Piano Concerto
MARKUS STENZ conductor
JUHO POHJONEN piano
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REBEL “Chaos” from Les élémens (NJSO Premiere)
Louis XIV’s favorite composer, Rebel stunned the king in the 1730s with this depiction of creation that incorporated harmonies 200 years ahead of their time.
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GRIEG Piano Concerto
Iconic opening chords herald an eternal favorite. Grieg poured the exquisite beauty of Norwegian fjords and folksongs into his only concerto.
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BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
Brahms’ symphonies are cherished for their expression of a profound depth of human feeling. His Second radiates warmth and joy, with soaring strings, singable melodies and a thrilling finale of blazing brass.
The Irish Tenors with the NJSO
THE IRISH TENORS
Members of the NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Get in the spirit of the season when The Irish Tenors: Christmas/Holiday Tour 2019 comes to bergenPAC with members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for a joyful night of traditional and secular holiday songs, including favorites like “We Three Kings,” “O! Holy Night,” “White Christmas” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since arriving on the scene with their 1998 PBS special and have performed on the biggest stages around the world.
Mozart’s Don Giovanni
2020 Winter Festival: In the Spotlight
XIAN ZHANG conductor
ERIC WYRICK violin
Singers from the METROPOLITAN OPERA’S LINDEMANN YOUNG ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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MOZART Exsultate, jubilate
One of Mozart’s most famous works—with good reason. This church solo from Mozart’s teenage years rivals his secular arias for sheer brilliance.
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MOZART Violin Concerto No. 4
NJSO Concertmaster Eric Wyrick performs a Mozart concerto into which the composer crafted too much virtuosity to perform himself!
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MOZART Scenes from Don Giovanni
Xian Zhang’s selection of magnificent arias and scenes creates a masterful abridged version of Mozart’s dramatic bad-boy opera.
Beethoven’s Piano Concertos 1 & 5
2019–20 Season—Beethoven’s Birthday Bash
XIAN ZHANG conductor
LOUIS LORTIE piano
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BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven was considered a great pianist in his time, and this early showcase for his own talent holds an affectionate nod to his hero, Haydn.
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BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Full of Beethoven’s most beautiful melodies and powerful rhythms, his final piano concerto more than earns its regal title.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony
2019–20 Season
HENRIK NÁNÁSI conductor
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BARTÓK Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
A daring 20th-century masterpiece! Revel in the sounds of the NJSO strings, accentuated by keyboard and percussion—writing so evocative that Stanley Kubrick famously used it in The Shining.
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TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
Critics of Tchaikovsky’s day crushed this new symphony (“a horde of demons struggling in a torrent of brandy,” wrote one), and even the composer said, “It is a failure.” But its hypnotic melodies and triumphant mood turned the Fifth into an audience favorite.