Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank
99 Monmouth Street , Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Enjoy the NJSO in the ornate surroundings of the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, which is conveniently located near great restaurants and free parking.
For tickets to Count Basie Center for the Arts events not involving the NJSO, call 732.842.9000
For Count Basie Center for the Arts administration, call 732.224.8778.
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Directions
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Via Garden State Parkway
Take GSP local lanes to Exit 109. If exiting from GSP N, turn right onto Rt. 520 E (Newman Springs Rd). If exiting from GSP S, turn left after toll onto Rt. 520 E. Take Newman Springs Rd./Rt. 520 to the “T” intersection at Broad St. (about two miles). Turn left on Broad St. and go straight over the train tracks. Turn left at the fourth traffic light onto Monmouth St. Count Basie Theatre is on the left, just past the first traffic light at Maple Ave. -
Parking
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On-street parking is available around the theatre. Meters are free after 6 pm. There are metered municipal lots to the east of Maple Avenue (Route 35). Parking at the train station is free after 11 am. Please do not park in the Boro Hall parking lot directly across the street from the theatre, as your vehicle will be towed at your expense unless you park in one of the limited number of handicapped parking spaces, in which case your handicap placard must be displayed. More parking information.
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Public Transportation
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New Jersey Transit provides service to Red Bank. For rail 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 Count Basie’s Box Office at 732.842.9000. 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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Buona Sera
Formal restaurant with ornate decor dishes classic Italian favorites & a long list of wines.
50 Maple Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.530.5858- Pre or Post-concert meal, open late.
Jamian's Food & Drink
Casual restaurant & bar with local art & a lively atmosphere.
79 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.8050- Pre or Post-concert meal, open late.
Juanito's
Mexican standards & tableside guacamole in a traditionally decorated space with a BYOB policy.
159 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.9118- Pre-concert dinner
Other nearby options
Teak
Sleek decor & a lively bar scene set the tone for creative Asian cooking, sushi, wine & cocktails.
64 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.5775
Sogo Sushi
60 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.530.9688
Elsie's Sub Shop
74 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.741.7682 -
Seating Chart
Upcoming Events
Opening Weekend: Holst’s The Planets in HD
2019–20 Season
XIAN ZHANG conductor
Women of NEWARK VOICES
Heather J. Buchanan, conductor
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ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
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.
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SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER Hiraeth (with film by Mark DeChiazza) (NJSO Premiere)
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.
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HOLST The Planets—An HD Odyssey (with 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.
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.
Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
2020 Winter Festival: In the Spotlight
XIAN ZHANG conductor
INON BARNATAN piano
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SMETANA “The Moldau” from Má vlast
Sail with us down a fabled river, lined on either side by castles and forests full of myth and mystery.
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CLARA SCHUMANN Piano Concerto (NJSO Premiere)
A great pianist, Clara Schumann composed this glittering and graceful concerto in her teens—a remarkable achievement.
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PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet
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.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
2019–20 Pops Season
In the spectacular climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet. Watch the complete film unfold as the NJSO performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ Symphony
2019–20 Season—Beethoven’s Birthday Bash
XIAN ZHANG conductor
ROBERT WAGNER bassoon
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ROSSINI Overture to Guillaume Tell
Not just a curtain-raiser, the overture to Rossini’s 39th (!) and final opera, William Tell, is a full symphony in miniature.
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CHRISTOPHER ROUSE Bassoon Concerto (East-Coast Premiere and NJSO Co-Commission)
This lyrical new piece completes Christopher Rouse’s cycle of concertos for every wind instrument. The NJSO co-commissioned this work to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Principal Bassoon Robert Wagner, who has given so much to our organization on and off stage.
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BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
With two thunderous opening chords, Beethoven unlocked a new world of music-making, and every performance of his “Eroica” sounds revolutionary.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
2019–20 Pops Season
Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his enforcer, Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force, the Resistance—and unlikely heroes brought together by fate—are the galaxy’s only hope. Experience the complete film with the NJSO performing John Williams’ thrilling score live.
Season Finale: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24
2019–20 Season
XIAN ZHANG conductor
LOUIS LORTIE piano
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BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
A journey from darkness to light, a powerful expression of freedom and a thrilling, virtuosic conclusion—this overture encapsulates everything we love about Beethoven in just over 10 minutes.
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MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24
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!”
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STRAVINSKY Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss
Based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, Stravinsky paid homage to Tchaikovsky with this delightful ballet music ful of spiky rhythms, graceful melodies and glittering orchestration.
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BARTÓK Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin
This masterpiece from Bartók was banned after its first performance but is now recognized as one of the 20th century’s most thrilling and evocative examples of the power of a live orchestra—full of violence, love, horror and wonder.