New
Jersey Ballet’s with New Jersey Symphony
December 12 - 27, 2025
January 2026
1/3
1/8-9
1/16-18
UPCOMING EVENTS
Magic Rocks starring Illusionist Leon Etienne
Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert
Chicago the Musical
1/30 Manhattan Comedy Night
1/31 The New York Bee Gees
February 2026
2/3 The Drew Forum presents Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling
2/4
2/5
2/6
2/7
2/12
Umphrey’s McGee
Alan Cumming: Uncut
An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee
The Man in Black:
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
The Temptations and The Four Tops
2/13 Cirque Kalabante
2/14 Linda Eder
2/15 A Bronx Tale: A One Man Show starring Chazz Palminteri
2/19 Jessica Kirson
2/20
RENT in Concert
2/25 The Phil Collins Story
2/27
2/28
The Fab Four: HELP!
Ndlovu Youth Choir
March 2026
3/1
3/4
Curious George: The Golden Meatball
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
3/5 The Simon & Garfunkel Story
3/6-8
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation
3/10 Gregorian: Pure Chants World Tour featuring the Songs of Enigma
3/11
The High Kings
3/12 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
3/13
3/20-21
Spyro Gyra with Special Guest
Stanley Jordan
New Jersey Ballet: Icons of the American Ballet with New Jersey Symphony
* Additional events to be added. **Schedule subject to change.
3/21-22
3/25
3/26
3/27
New Jersey Ballet: Sleeping Beauty with New Jersey Symphony
¡Cubanismo!
The Ten Tenors: 30th Anniversary World Tour
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: The Mikado
April 2026
4/4
An Evening with David Sedaris
4/7 Collective Soul
4/9
4/11
4/18
4/20
4/22
4/24
Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
The Moth
Tony Danza: Standards and Stories
The Drew Forum presents Douglas Murray
One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen and the Works
The String Queens
May/June 2026
5/3
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/15
6/6
6/27
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Luka Šulić
KC and The Sunshine Band
The Doo Wop Project
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Blippi: Be Like Blippi
Three American Troubadours: Celebrating Taylor, Simon & King
Just Added! Summer 2026
7/21-22
7/30
Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore
Tyler Henry: An Evening of Hope and Healing
present
New Jersey Ballet’s
The
Nutcracker
with New Jersey Symphony
New Jerseyʼs favorite holiday tradition since 1971
Based on E.T.A. Hoffmanʼs “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”
The Classroom Is Our Stage.
The Ropes Course Is Our Stage.
The Art Studio Is Our Stage.
The STEAM Lab Is Our Stage.
The Athletic Field Is Our Stage.
SARAH JACOBS, ESQ. JAMIE BERGER, ESQ.
CONDUCTOR
CONSTANTINE KITSOPOULOS has established himself as a dynamic conductor known for his ability to work in many different genres and settings. Equally at home with opera, symphonic repertoire, film with live orchestra, music theater, and composition, his engagements have led him to conduct worldwide, appearing with major orchestras in North America as well as the Hong Kong and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestras.
The 2025–26 season includes Kitsopoulos’s return to the New York Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony, and New Jersey Symphony, among others. In the past two seasons he has also returned to The Philadelphia Orchestra and Pacific, New Jersey, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco symphony orchestras, as well as the New York Philharmonic. Past highlights have also included appearances with the Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Phoenix, New Jersey, San Francisco, Houston, Toronto, and Vancouver symphony orchestras.
Kitsopoulos served as music director of the Festival of the Arts Boca (2010–23), general director of Chatham Opera (2005–15), and assistant chorus master at New York City Opera 1984–89). He has developed semi-staged productions of Mozart’s The Magic Flute (for which he has written a new translation) and Don Giovanni, and Puccini’s La bohème. He conducted Indiana University Opera Theater’s productions of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, Bernstein’s MASS and Candide, Verdi’s Falstaff, J. Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus, William Bolcolm’s A View from the Bridge, Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore, Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and Oklahoma, Willson’s The Music Man, and Menotti’s The Last Savage
On Broadway, Kitsopoulos has been music director of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (cast album on PS Classics), Harvey Fierstein and John Buccino’s A Catered Affair (cast album on PS Classics), Adrian Sutton’s music for Coram Boy, Baz Luhrmann’s production of La bohème (cast album on DreamWorks Records), Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Les Misérables. He was music director of ACT’s production of Weill / Brecht’s Happy End and conducted its only English-language recording for Sh-KBoom Records.
Constantine Kitsopoulos studied piano with Marienka Michna, Chandler Gregg, Edward Edson, and Sophia Rosoff. He studied conducting with Semyon Bychkov, Sergiu Commissiona, Gustav Meier, and his principal teacher, Vincent La Selva.
About New Jersey Symphony
New Jersey Symphony is a GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning orchestra. Under the direction of the Music Director Xian Zhang, the Symphony performs more than 60 concerts at mainstage venues across the state, including Newark, Princeton, New Brunswick, Red Bank and Morristown as well as schools and public spaces statewide. Programming at the Symphony reflects an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion while providing students across the state unparalleled opportunities to achieve musical excellence through its Youth Orchestra and other outreach programs. In 2024, the Symphony announced it would continue to deliver its statewide activities from a new, permanent office, rehearsal and concert space in Jersey City, set to open in 2026.
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For more information about the New Jersey Symphony, visit njsymphony.org or email information@njsymphony.org. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or on the Symphony’s website.
The New Jersey Symphony’s programs are made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, along with many other foundations, corporations and individual donors.
XIAN ZHANG MUSIC DIRECTOR, THE JAQUA FOUNDATION CHAIR
FIRST VIOLIN
FIRST VIOLIN
Eric Wyrick, Concertmaster, The Dottie Litwin Chair
Eric Wyrick
Concertmaster, The Dottie Litwin Chair
Brennan Sweet, Associate Concertmaster, The Elin Heine Mueller Chair
Brennan Sweet
Associate Concertmaster, The Elin Heine Mueller Chair
David Southorn
VIOLA
VIOLA
Frank Foerster
Frank Foerster, Principal, The Margrit McCrane Chair
Principal, The Margrit McCrane Chair
Elzbieta Weyman
Elzbieta Weyman, Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Martin Andersen
Martin Andersen
FLUTE
FLUTE
Bart Feller
Bart Feller, Principal, The Edda and James Gillen Chair
Principal, The Edda and James Gillen Chair
Kathleen Nester
Assistant Principal
Kathleen Nester, Assistant Principal PICCOLO
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
Levi Boylan, Principal
Vernon Post
TUBA
Garth Greenup Principal, The Amadeus Circle Chair
Derek Fenstermacher, Principal, The Liss Chair
Anderson Romero Assistant Principal, Second Trumpet
David Southorn, Assistant Concertmaster
Christine Terhune
Christine Terhune
PICCOLO
Kathleen Nester
TIMPANI
Assistant Concertmaster
Adriana Rosin
Assistant Concertmaster
Adriana Rosin, Assistant Concertmaster
Naomi Youngstein
Naomi Youngstein
James Tsao
James Tsao
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao
Darryl Kubian
Darryl Kubian
SECOND VIOLIN
SECOND VIOLIN
Francine Storck
Principal, The Dr. Merton
Francine Storck, Principal, The Dr. Merton
L. Griswold, Jr. Chair
L. Griswold, Jr. Chair
Theo Bockhorst
Assistant Principal
Ming Yang, Acting Assistant Principal Second Violin
Second Violin
Debra Biderman
Debra Biderman
John Connelly
Ann Kossakowski
Ann Kossakowski
John Connelly
Alexandra Neglia
Alexandra Neglia
Héctor Falcón
Ming Yang
Héctor Falcón
VIOLIN
Bryan Hernandez-Luch
VIOLIN
Wendy Y. Chen
Fatima Aaziza
Maya Shiraishi
Wendy Y. Chen
JoAnna Farrer
Maya Shiraishi
Fatima Aaziza
Bryan Hernandez-Luch
Youngsun Kim
Youngsun Kim
Helen Vassiliou
Helen Vassiliou
Jesus Saenz
Theirry de Lucas Neves*
Acting Section Violin
Thierry de Lucas Neves*
Lucy Corwin
Kathleen Nester
Henry Kao
Tiago Linck Third/Utility Trumpet
Henry Kao
Brett Deubner
Brett Deubner
David Blinn
David Blinn
Michael Stewart
Michael Stewart
CELLO
CELLO
Jonathan Spitz
Principal, The MCJ Amelior Foundation Chair, in honor of Barbara Bell Coleman
Nayoung Baek
Jonathan Spitz, Principal, The MCJ Amelior Foundation Chair, in honor of Barbara Bell Coleman
Assistant Principal
Sarah Seiver
Nayoung Baek, Assistant Principal
Ted Ackerman
Sarah Seiver
Hyewon Kim
Ted Ackerman
Philo Lee
Hyewon Kim
Angelique Montes*
Philo Lee
BASS
Angelique Montes*
LonFon Law
BASS
Acting Principal, The Lawrence J. Tamburri Chair
Zachary Marzulli
Ha Young Jung, Principal, The Lawrence J. Tamburri Chair
Acting Assistant Principal
Jonathan Storck
David Rosi
Alexander Bickard, Assistant Principal
Jonathan Storck
Kathryn Steward
David Rosi
Acting Section Bass
Frank Lomolino
LonFon Law
OBOE
OBOE
Robert Ingliss
Robert Ingliss, Principal, The Arthur E. Walters and Marjory S. Walters Chair
Principal, The Arthur E. Walters and Marjory S. Walters Chair
ENGLISH HORN/OBOE
TROMBONE
Gregory LaRosa, Principal, The Mia and Victor Parsonnet Chair
PERCUSSION
Levi Boylan, Principal Vernon Post
David Fein, Principal
BASS TROMBONE
Zachary Neikens
PERSONNEL
ENGLISH HORN/OBOE
Andrew Adelson
Andrew Adelson
CLARINET
CLARINET
TUBA
Adria Benjamin, Personnel Manager
Derek Fenstermacher Principal, The Liss Chair
Juan Esteban Martinez
Juan Esteban Martinez, Principal, The Roy and Diana Vagelos Chair
Principal, The Roy and Diana Vagelos Chair
Andrew Lamy, Second Clarinet
Naomi Youngstein, Assistant Manager
TIMPANI
LIBRARIAN
E-FLAT CLARINET
Andrew Lamy Second Clarinet
E-FLAT CLARINET
Andrew Lamy
BASSOON
Andrew Lamy
BASSOON
Robert Wagner, Principal, The Charlotte and Morris Tanenbaum Chair
Mark Timmerman
Robert Wagner Principal, The Charlotte and Morris Tanenbaum Chair
Mark Timmerman
HORN
HORN
Chris Komer, Principal
Andrea Menousek
Chris Komer, Principal
Katherine Jordan
Lawrence DiBello
Lawrence DiBello
TRUMPET
Andrea Menousek
Garth Greenup, Principal, The Amadeus Circle Chair
Anderson Romero, Assistant Principal, Second Trumpet
Tracy Nguyen, Principal Librarian
Gregory LaRosa Principal, The Mia and Victor Parsonnet Chair
PERCUSSION
Luca Esposito
* Colton Fellow for the 2024–25 season
Principal
PERSONNEL
Adria Benjamin
Personnel Manager
Naomi Youngstein Assistant Manager
LIBRARIAN
Tracy Nguyen
Principal Librarian
* Colton Fellow for the 2025-26 season
Program and artists are subject to change. The use of flash bulbs, cameras or recording equipment during the concert is strictly prohibited. All sta and patrons must follow the health and safety guidelines of the venue. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management. Food and beverages may not be taken into the auditorium. Smoking is not permi ed anywhere in the building. Fire notice: The red exit sign nearest your seat is the shortest route outside. The management is not responsible for personal property of patrons.
Musicians and Librarians employed by the
Symphony are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Mayo Performing Arts Center
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gregory J. Supron, Chairman
Elizabeth A. Mattson, Vice Chair
Anita J. Siegel, Esq., Secretary & Legal Counsel
Mary Jane Robertson, Treasurer
Allison Larena, President & CEO
Edward W. Ahart, Esq.
Jason Albert
MPAC STAFF
Administration
Allison Larena
Ed Kirchdoerffer
Sasha Pensado
Anthony Scareon
Crystal Sotiropoulos
Kate Gilson
Box Office
Cheryl Yosh
Jennifer Clarke
Patrick Fragale
Gail Flaherty
Nazhely Hernandez
Ally Larena
Melissa Montuori
Kathleen O’Donnell
Marlene Rabiner
Ross Weinberg
Tara Albritton
Susan Brauer
Katherine Brucchieri
Mary E. Cobb
Art Corwin
Simone Craig
Kevin Dunphy
Kristin V. Gallagher
Edward A. Gramigna, Jr., Esq.
Thomas C. Jardim, Esq.
Ken Lantigua
Kristin Lynn
Howard Moseson
Nikki Sumpter
President & CEO
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer Manager of Administration & Board Relations
Administrative Office Assistant Finance Assistant
Director of Ticketing Services
Box Office Manager
Assistant Box Office Manager
Box Office Associate
Box Office Associate
Box Office Associate
Box Office Associate
Box Office Associate
Box Office Associate
Box Office Associate
Operations
Lee Kaloidis
Erin Pach
TRUSTEES EMERITI
Joseph M. Goryeb
Chairman Emeritus
Bud Mayo
Chairman Emeritus
The Late Stephen B. Wiley
(Founding Member)
HONORARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Honorable
Timothy P. Dougherty
The Honorable
Thomas H. Kean, Sr.
Michael Del Vecchio
Zachary England
Yasmine Yaghnam
Kiki Foster
Devon Strom
Krishon Braley
Ash Paez
Oscar Oliveros
Walter Urban
Gloria Beltrand
Julian Montes
Jense Petit Vindel
Luis Carrillo
Operations Director and Accessibility Services Coordinator
Front of House Director
Operations & Starlight Manager
Front of House Manager
Front of House Manager
Assistant Operations Manager
Assistant House Manager
Event Staff
Event Staff
Facilities & Maintenance Technician
Facilities Maintenance
Facility Cleaning & Sanitization
Head Porter
Event Cleaning
Event Cleaning
Community Engagement
Kadie Dempsey
Development
Marysue DePaola
Justin Wynn
Lana Missaggia
Christina Wolfe
Janell Ledford
Linda Corcoran
Education
Cathy Roy
Jenny Boeckel
Julie Dwoskin
Jon Rodriguez
Marketing
Jean Leonard
Michael Dundon
Lauren Soule
Community Engagement Director
Development Director Assistant Director of Development
Membership & Special Events Manager
Development Manager
Development Associate
Capital Campaign Associate
Education Director
Education Manager
Education Administration Manager
Performing Arts School Coordinator
Marketing Director
Audience Development Manager
Sr. Manager, Digital Design & Platforms
Lindsey Carapezzi
Katy Cockrell
Julio Silva
Sr. Manager, Branding & Creative
Marketing Assistant
Digital Marketing Assistant
Angelica Galeas Cardoza
Eva Yoxana
Abigail Sancoy
Production
Chris Ball
Andy West
Cassandra Hoyt
Amber Card
Esther Neibart
John O’Krinsky
Jim Sargent
Dave Cifelli
Rob Kent
Programming
Adrienne Beck
Kimberly Scaglione
Charles Miller
Event Cleaning
Event Cleaning
Event Cleaning
Production Director
Production Manager
Production Manager
Production Assistant
Catering & Hospitality Manager
Union Steward
Lighting Director
A1 Audio Engineer
A2 Audio Engineer
Programming Director
Programming Assistant
Programming Consultant
MPAC ’ S MISSION
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2025-2026 season is made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous other foundations, corporations, and individuals.
MPAC EDUCATION
MPAC is dedicated to providing exceptional arts education to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Our Performing Arts School (PAS), founded in 2006, is a performance-based theatrical training program which serves approximately 700 students per year with over 20 classes a week within a supportive and creative atmosphere. Stay in the know!
Visit us at MayoArts.org/PAS.
Visit: MayoArts.org/the-miracle-project MPAC is proud to offer The Miracle Project™ New Jersey, a fully inclusive program for children with autism and other specific needs.
Major support for The Miracle Project™ at MPAC is provided by Bruce I. Jacobs and Kenneth N. Levy of Jacobs Levy Equity Management.
