March 2019
The Philadelphia Orchestra at NJPAC; Jan Lisieck, Piano
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Fabulous Philadelphians in Schubert’s great and noble Ninth Symphony, and young pianist Jan Lisiecki plays Mendelssohn. The Philadelphia Orchestra – music’s most sensuous sound – was…
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Chick Corea Trilogy with Christian McBride & Brian Blade, at NJPAC
Acclaimed keyboardist Chick Corea, bass powerhouse Christian McBride, and drum master Brian Blade gather to form this stellar trio, which earned two GRAMMY Awards for the 2014 3-CD set Trilogy,…
Find out more »Xian Conducts Mozart at NJPAC; Simone Dinnerstein, Piano
Presented by New Jersey Symphony Orchestra XIAN ZHANG conductor SIMONE DINNERSTEIN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Simone Dinnerstein “compels the listener to follow her in a journey of discovery filled…
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Violinist Joshua Bell, Pianist Jeremy Denk and Cellist Steven Isserlis, at NJPAC
Violinist Joshua Bell. Pianist Jeremy Denk. Cellist Steven Isserlis. Three of music’s finest artists play four of music’s most profound Piano Trios. Joshua Bell is “a thoroughly serious, intelligent musician”…
Find out more »October 2019
The Munich Philharmonic Conducted by Valery Gergiev, at NJPAC; Behzod Abduraimov, Piano
The Munich Philharmonic returns to NJPAC having just celebrated their 125th season of captivating music! Join music director Valery Gergiev as he conducts this powerhouse orchestra in a program of…
Find out more »November 2019
Grieg’s Piano Concerto, at NJPAC; Juho Pohjonen, Piano
Hear two debuting stars—Markus Stenz, whose masterful interpretation of Brahms is legendary, and Juho Pohjonen, whose Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center recitals drew raves from The New York Times. MARKUS…
Find out more »Mandy Patinkin with Adam Ben-David on Piano, at NJPAC
It only takes two words to set our hearts aflutter: Mandy. Patinkin. Maybe you first fell in love with Mandy on Broadway, in Evita or Sunday in the Park with…
Find out more »After Midnight: The Music of the King Cole Trio with Clint Holmes, Catherine Russell and Billy Stritch, at NJPAC
Nat King Cole was one of the world’s most “Unforgettable” jazz vocalists and pianists—recording over 100 hit songs before his untimely death at the age of 45. Join us as…
Find out more »Lee Ritenour with Dave Grusin & Friends, at NJPAC
Jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour has called pianist-composer Dave Grusin “friend” since he was in his teens. Like their long-standing friendship, their music has ripened and mellowed over time—aglow with a…
Find out more »Christian Sands Presents the Erroll Garner 3 Piano Summit, at NJPAC
Jazz pianist Christian Sands has been blowing minds since the age of four. At 30, he’s already been nominated for five GRAMMY Awards—and he’s one of the most in-demand young…
Find out more »National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, at NJPAC; Olga Kern, Piano
Be there for the NJPAC debut of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in a majestic Russian program. For the first time ever, NJPAC welcomes The National Symphony Orchestra of…
Find out more »December 2019
Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto with George Li, at NJPAC
Three works of deeply felt emotion, and the NJSO return of astonishing young American pianist George Li. This program has it all: melodies that linger in the heart, rich harmonies…
Find out more »January 2020
Winter Festival: Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, at NJPAC; Inon Barnatan, Piano
Powerhouse pianist Inon Barnatan makes a stunning case for 19th-century composer Clara Schumann. Xian Zhang’s own passion for dance leaps onto center stage as she conducts Prokofiev’s dynamic ballet. XIAN…
Find out more »Winter Festival: Wagner’s The Ring Without Words, at NJPAC; Simon Trpčeski, Piano
If you like your music larger than life, this is your concert. You’ll hear Simon Trpčeski’s towering talent in Liszt, and the strength of a massive orchestra in selections from…
Find out more »March 2020
Beethoven’s Birthday Bash: Beethoven’s Piano Concertos 2, 3 & 4, at NJPAC; Louis Lortie, Piano
An audacious NJSO debut: one of the most acclaimed pianists today, artist-in-residence Louis Lortie, performs all five Beethoven piano concertos across two programs in a can’t-miss weekend. XIAN ZHANG conductor…
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Celebrating the Theater Songs of Leonard Bernstein, Featuring the Bill Charlap Trio, at NJPAC
West Side Story. Candide. On the Town. Leonard Bernstein composed some of the most memorable theater scores of his generation—but who was the man behind the music? Join us for…
Find out more »June 2020
NJPAC Season Finale: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 Featuring Louis Lortie
In a riveting finale, Xian Zhang ties the season’s threads together. Beethoven 250, artist-in-residence Louis Lortie and spellbinding ballet works from Stravinsky and Bartók are all in the spotlight in…
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New Jersey Symphony: Karen Gomyo Plays Mozart, at NJPAC
FABIEN GABEL conductor KAREN GOMYO violin SAMY MOUSSA Nocturne MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3 SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ” A journey from darkness to light. Samy Moussa’s Nocturne evokes the…
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Seong-Jin Cho Solo Recital, at NJPAC
Janáček: Piano Sonata “1.X.1905” Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit Intermission Chopin: Scherzo No. 1, Op. 20 Chopin: Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 Chopin: Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 Chopin: Scherzo…
Find out more »New Jersey Symphony: Trifonov Is Back, at NJPAC
XIAN ZHANG conductor DANIIL TRIFONOV piano TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio italien MASON BATES Piano Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from Swan Lake Artist-in-Residence Daniil Trifonov—“the most astounding pianist of…
Find out more »New Jersey Symphony: Beethoven’s Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 5, at NJPAC
XIAN ZHANG conductor LOUIS LORTIE piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” This is glorious madness. Imagine running a marathon, then repeating it … four…
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Diana Krall at NJPAC
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer Diana Krall returns to NJPAC. The only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums…
Find out more »New Jersey Symphony: Conrad Tao Plays Tchaikovsky, at NJPAC
JADER BIGNAMINI conductor CONRAD TAO piano Program CONRAD TAO Spoonfuls for Piano and Orchestra (East Coast Premiere) SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 Since Conrad Tao’s New…
Find out more »New Jersey Symphony: Conrad Tao Plays Tchaikovsky, at NJPAC
JADER BIGNAMINI conductor CONRAD TAO piano Program CONRAD TAO Spoonfuls for Piano and Orchestra (East Coast Premiere) SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 Since Conrad Tao’s New…
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George Cables Bethany Jazz Vespers, at NJPAC
Presented by Bethany Church Jazz Vespers & NJPAC For 150 years, The Bethany Baptist Church of Newark has been one of the leading African American houses of worship, and for…
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Richard Goode with the New Jersey Symphony at NJPAC
Hugh Wolff conductor Richard Goode piano New Jersey Symphony Beethoven Egmont Overture The powerful and expressive Egmont Overture distills all of Beethoven’s musical hallmarks—storminess, heroism, triumph—into eight minutes. In 1956,…
Find out more »Richard Goode with the New Jersey Symphony at NJPAC
Hugh Wolff conductor Richard Goode piano New Jersey Symphony Beethoven Egmont Overture The powerful and expressive Egmont Overture distills all of Beethoven’s musical hallmarks—storminess, heroism, triumph—into eight minutes. In 1956,…
Find out more »January 2023
Daniil Trifonov and the New Jersey Symphony Perform Brahms, at NJPAC
Xian Zhang conductor Daniil Trifonov piano New Jersey Symphony Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov brings his technique, style, poetry and power to one of the…
Find out more »An Evening with Fred Hersch and Esperanza Spalding at NJPAC
Jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersch and jazz vocalist Esperanza Spalding celebrate the release of their album Alive at the Village Vanguard, recorded at the legendary club for a packed…
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Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax and Leonidas Kavakos at NJPAC
The Washington Post describes the artistry of Emanuel Ax as “thoughtful, lyrical, lustrous.” London’s Independent calls Leonidas Kavakos “a musician’s musician. Technically, there is nothing he cannot execute on this…
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Inon Barnatan and the Philadelphia Orchestra at NJPAC
Program Julia Perry: Study for Orchestra Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” The fabulous Philadelphia sound – as only it can sound at NJPAC. Rising…
Find out more »George Li and the New Jersey Symphony at NJPAC
Performers Gemma New conductor George Li piano New Jersey Symphony</p Sarah Gibson warp & weft Sarah Gibson drew inspiration from artist Miriam Schapiro and the art of weaving for her…
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Elio Villafranca Quintet Presents “Standing by the Crossroads”, at NJPAC
The WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series brings world-renowned jazz musicians to concert halls and venues throughout New York and New Jersey. These concerts give young listeners the chance to discover…
Find out more »Abdullah Ibrahim Trio, at NJPAC
You’re invited to an intimate performance with the Abdullah Ibrahim Trio, South Africa’s most distinguished pianist and a world-respected master musician. Dollar Brand, as he was known, was exposed to…
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