2016-17 Season Brochure

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XIAN ZHANG Music Director

XIAN ZHANG MUSIC DIRECTOR

2016–17 SEASON Copland’s Rodeo Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony Ravel’s Boléro Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

EN GLEWO O D | MOR R I ST O W N | NJ P A C | NE W BRU NSWICK | P R IN CE T O N | R E D BA N K

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Front cover by Benjamin Ealovega | Back cover by Fred Stucker | Inside front cover spread by Fred Stucker | Photo pages 2, 6, 7 by Benjamin Ealovega | Photo pages 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 by Tristan Cook | Photo pages 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 24 by Fred Stucker | Photo page 20 by Richard Termine

EXPECT EXCELLENCE

Don’t miss the exciting first season with the NJSO’s new Music Director Xian Zhang.

“Zhang once again proved a thrilling leader. Her innate musicality and ability to communicate intention with clarity invested every gesture. Nothing seemed extraneous or glossed over, even as her whole body seemed to contract and release with

EXPLOSIVE

energy.”

— The Star-Ledger

EXTRAORDINARILY

“An beautiful concert. Xian Zhang conducted the orchestra … with great verve and discipline.”

— Patron Bob Starr

Love going to concerts, but want a more relaxing way to arrive?

Leave the driving to us! The NJSO offers luxury coach transportation from several locations throughout New Jersey. For just $5 per concert, take the bus to select series at several of our venues.

If you are interested in using this transportation option, please visit www.njsymphony.org/bus to complete an online form, or call Patron Services at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).

Please Note: At least 25 people are needed to ride the bus, so pickup locations and times will be scheduled near the beginning of the season. These locations are determined by the intent expressed, so tell us of your interest, and tell your friends to ride the symphony bus!

Bus service has been underwritten by a very generous anonymous donor.

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EXPLOSIVE EXQUISITE EXTRAORDINARY Expect excellence in every program, from the thrills of Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony to the sensual tension of Ravel’s Boléro. Each concert promises to be a most extraordinary experience!

• Xian’s first appearance as Music Director in October features a trio of thrilling Tchaikovsky favorites, while the season finale pairs her with Yefim Bronfman in Brahms’ grand Second Piano Concerto.

• For its annual Winter Festival, the NJSO welcomes Pinchas Zukerman as Artistic Director, soloist and conductor in gems from the repertoire that are sure to delight.

• From music of the Baroque era to modern classics, hear absolute favorites on every concert: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony and much, much more.

• A sensational Pops series includes the music of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Bugs Bunny at the Symphony on the big screen with the NJSO live!

It’s a season that excels in every note and every gesture.

Gala Celebration to Welcome Xian Zhang Sat, Nov 5 at NJPAC in Newark Be part of an exceptional celebration to welcome Xian Zhang as Music Director of the NJSO! Enjoy a cocktail party with bountiful hors d’oeuvres and an open bar before the Beethoven & Haydn concert, and savor a delectable dinner after the performance, with opportunities to meet Xian, musicians from the Orchestra and other special guests.

CELEBRATE THIS NEW CHAPTER IN THE ORCHESTRA’S HISTORY. COCKTAIL PARTY TICKET – Pre-concert cocktail party and complimentary parking. Subscriber add-on price: $200 per person (includes a tax-deductible contribution of $90) DINNER TICKET – Pre-concert cocktail party, post-concert dinner and complimentary parking. Subscriber add-on price: $700 per person (includes a tax-deductible contribution of $485) Cocktail party and dinner ticket prices do not include the concert.

See page 7 for more information about the concert.

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an EXCEPTIONAL SEASON of

MUSIC BEGINS Opening Weekend with Sarah Chang Fri, Sep 23 at 8 pm Sat, Sep 24 at 8 pm Sun, Sep 25 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick NJPAC in Newark

TEDDY ABRAMS conductor SARAH CHANG violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SARAH CHANG

Start the season in style! NJSO favorite Sarah Chang brings her “characteristic athleticism and firepower” (The Star-Ledger) to a sparkling pair of showpieces.

BERNSTEIN On the Town: Three Dance Episodes

A brash yet irresistible love note to the composer’s adopted hometown of New York.

PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Irreverently witty; a Latin American reply to the Vivaldi favorite.

RAVEL Tzigane

Rhapsodic and virtuosic; Ravel’s dazzling take on Gypsy fiddling.

COPLAND Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes

High-spirited fun! This score for a buckaroo ballet contains the most famous hoedown ever written.

Grieg Piano Concerto with Stewart Goodyear Thu, Oct 6 at 1:30 pm Fri, Oct 7 at 8 pm Sat, Oct 8 at 8 pm Sun, Oct 9 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Richardson Auditorium in Princeton Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank State Theatre in New Brunswick

GEMMA NEW conductor STEWART GOODYEAR piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STEWART GOODYEAR

Honor three fathers of nationalistic music. Pianist Stewart Goodyear, called “a phenomenon” by The Los Angeles Times, teams up with NJSO favorite Gemma New.

LILBURN Aotearoa Overture

By turns serene and propulsive; title is the Maori name for New Zealand’s islands.

GRIEG Piano Concerto

Passionate, with folkish touches; made the composer’s reputation.

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

Dramatic and rousing; often connected to Finland’s struggle for independence.

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JoAnna Farrer violin

“Xian has such great energy, and she draws the audience and the orchestra into that energy and excitement.”

— JoAnna Farrer

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Don’t miss the celebration gala welcoming Xian Zhang on Saturday, November 5!

See page 3 for more information.

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XIAN ZHANG’S FIRST CONCERTS as MUSIC DIRECTOR Xian Zhang Debuts as Music Director Thu, Oct 27 at 1:30 pm Fri, Oct 28 at 8 pm Sat, Oct 29 at 8 pm Sun, Oct 30 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Richardson Auditorium in Princeton State Theatre in New Brunswick Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown

XIAN ZHANG conductor SIMON TRPČESKI piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SIMON TRPČESKI

Don’t miss this! Xian Zhang arrives with a bouquet of Tchaikovsky scores, sure to showcase her “dynamic presence” (The Cincinnati Enquirer) and the Orchestra’s artistry.

TCHAIKOVSKY Polonaise from Eugene Onegin

Darker currents lie beneath the surface of this charming dance.

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

Russian and Ukrainian folk songs lend a dash of Slavic soul to this hugely popular concerto. Majestic, with flashes of triumphant energy.

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Regally tempestuous. Tchaikovsky considered it a failure, but history has judged it a masterpiece.

Zhang Conducts Beethoven & Haydn Thu, Nov 3 at 7:30 pm Sat, Nov 5 at 7:30 pm Sun, Nov 6 at 3 pm

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XIAN ZHANG conductor PEDJA MUZIJEVIC piano | ERIC WYRICK violin | JONATHAN SPITZ cello NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

XIAN ZHANG

A captivating program of intriguing textures, from chamber music to full symphony!

Beethoven’s Triple Concerto showcases the talents of NJSO Concertmaster Eric Wyrick, Principal Cello Jonathan Spitz and pianist Pedja Muzijevic.

HAYDN Adagio from Piano Trio No. 40

In private, the composer and his musically inclined mistress played this tender piece together. Haydn included it in his Symphony No. 102 as a secret message of devotion.

BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto

A most distinctive concerto: piano trio and orchestra. Intimate interplay, grand statements.

HAYDN Symphony No. 102

One of his noblest creations. Filled with vitality, tenderness and wit.

STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

Vibrant waltzes interspersed with the music of a lover’s ardor make Der Rosenkavalier a listener’s dream and a splendid showcase for the gifts of Xian Zhang.

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Michael Cavanaugh with the NJSO: Greatest Hits of Elton John & More Sat, Nov 12 at 8 pm Sun, Nov 13 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

MICHAEL CAVANAUGH vocalist and keyboard NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

MICHAEL CAVANAUGH

POPS

From classic Elton John hits “Tiny Dancer,” “Bennie and the Jets” and “Rocket Man” to classic rock favorites like “Hotel California” and “American Pie,” Broadway star Michael Cavanaugh entertains with a high-energy show that will have you singing along! Maryland Theatre Guide says, “For those of us that remember the classic versions of these songs, Cavanaugh has reinvented them into something that improves upon the originals.”

Performance on Nov 13 presented in collaboration with State Theatre.

Thanksgiving Feast with Mozart & Schumann Sat, Nov 26 at 8 pm Sun, Nov 27 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

HANS GRAF conductor INON BARNATAN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A hearty helping of European charm awaits! The Chicago Tribune has called pianist Inon Barnatan “one of the rarest things nowadays, an intellectual virtuoso who is also a poet.”

INON BARNATAN

SMETANA The Bartered Bride Overture

From this great Czech composer, a comic opera overture laced with joyous bursts of energy.

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 21

Imbued with characteristic elegance and grace; renowned for its gorgeous Adagio.

SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2

Fiery and triumphant, this symphony is ultimately a valentine to the composer’s wife, Clara.

New for 2016–17 Select any 3 or more Pops concerts to create your own series and save.

Look for POPS to find eligible concerts, then fold out the center pages of this brochure to find the special per-concert pricing.

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Susan Standley

“Astonishing performance!”

French horn

— The New York Times

Handel’s Messiah Fri, Dec 16 at 7:30 pm Sun, Dec 18 at 3 pm

GEORGE MANAHAN

Richardson Auditorium in Princeton NJPAC in Newark

GEORGE MANAHAN conductor PATRICIA SCHUMAN soprano MARY PHILLIPS mezzo-soprano RYAN MACPHERSON tenor DAVID PITTSINGER bass-baritone MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY SINGERS Heather J. Buchanan, director Members of the NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HANDEL Messiah One of the most magnificent achievements in music, Handel’s Messiah is an annual holiday season must-go for music lovers everywhere.

These performances are approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes in length, including intermission.

Presented in collaboration with McCarter Theatre (Dec 16) and New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Dec 18).

DEC 16 PRICES: $80 | $60 | $40 and $25 DEC 18 PRICES: $89 | $79 | $59 | $49 | $39 and $24 (includes $4 facility fee)

Raiders of the Lost Ark with the NJSO Fri, Jan 6 at 8 pm Sat, Jan 7 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 8 at 3 pm

Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Indiana Jones is heading for New Jersey in January with his whip, his hat and a live orchestra! John Williams’ epic score—performed live by the NJSO—enhances the on-screen action as Indy (Harrison Ford) goes on a quest to recover the legendary Ark of the Covenant and save the world in this timeless classic from Steven Spielberg. © 1981 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Performance on Jan 8 presented in collaboration with State Theatre.

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

POPS

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NJSO Winter Festival Winter Festival: Pinchas Zukerman—Performer. Mentor. Legend.

This year’s Winter Festival focuses on the pure and glorious musicianship of the legendary Pinchas Zukerman. Serving as the Festival’s Artistic Director, Zukerman solos in some of the repertoire’s most prized works and also conducts the Orchestra. Offstage, his devotion to mentoring young musicians is personified by an innovative residency with the NJSO’s education and community engagement programs.

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Winter Festival: Zukerman Plays Tchaikovsky Fri, Jan 13 at 8 pm Sat, Jan 14 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 15 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank State Theatre in New Brunswick

PINCHAS ZUKERMAN conductor and violin soloist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PINCHAS ZUKERMAN

This year’s Winter Festival stars multiple Grammy-winning maestro/violinist Pinchas Zukerman. He captivates with both bow and baton in this richly melodic program.

TCHAIKOVSKY “Melodie” from Souvenir d’un Lieu Cher

Lyrical and sentimental, recalling the beauty of the “cherished place” where Tchaikovsky wrote it.

TCHAIKOVSKY Sérénade Mélancolique

Tchaikovsky places a soulfully yearning violin tune in a burnished orchestral frame.

TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings

A lively homage to Mozart, yet unmistakably Russian.

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

Despite its great popularity, Mendelssohn couldn’t resist tinkering with this exuberant piece—he revised it twice.

Winter Festival: Zukerman & Beethoven’s Violin Concerto Fri, Jan 20 at 8 pm Sat, Jan 21 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 22 at 3 pm

Richardson Auditorium in Princeton NJPAC in Newark Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown

CHRISTIAN VÁSQUEZ conductor PINCHAS ZUKERMAN violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Few can surpass Pinchas Zukerman in Beethoven’s sole violin concerto: he imbues every phrase with singing tone and heartfelt expression.

CHRISTIAN VÁSQUEZ

BARBER The School for Scandal Overture

Kinetic and youthful; Barber’s first piece for orchestra draws its tart flavor from Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s satirical play.

BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto

Only performed once during Beethoven’s lifetime, his Violin Concerto spins effortless melody.

SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

Though the organ only appears in two movements, its magnificient sound shakes the rafters in this tribute to Liszt.

Winter Festival: Zukerman Performs Bach Thu, Jan 26 at 7:30 pm Sat, Jan 28 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 29 at 3 pm

bergenPAC in Englewood State Theatre in New Brunswick NJPAC in Newark

PINCHAS ZUKERMAN conductor and violin soloist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A thread of bold innovation runs through these remarkable works, bridging three musical eras. Pinchas Zukerman is the soloist in Bach’s brilliant concerto.

PINCHAS ZUKERMAN

BACH Violin Concerto No. 2

Touched with divine inspiration. Like many composers of the time, Bach loved to “recycle” and used much of this music in his Harpischord Concerto in D Major.

SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)

Brooding and wildly expressive, Schoenberg’s late Romantic masterpiece recalls Wagnerian drama through its gorgeous melodies.

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

This powerful work was initially dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte. Upon learning that Napoleon had crowned himself Emperor, Beethoven angrily tore off the title page and rededicated it to “the memory of a great man.”

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Andrew Lamy

Karl Herman

clarinet

principal clarinet Dancing & Romancing Fri, Feb 10 at 8 pm Sat, Feb 11 at 8 pm Sun, Feb 12 at 3 pm

Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

KIRBY WARD vocalist and dancer JOAN HESS vocalist and dancer GEMMA NEW conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DANCING & ROMANCING

POPS

The timeless elegance and romance of the golden age of Hollywood musicals will sweep you off your feet with song and dance standards inspired by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and “the queen of tap dancing” herself, Eleanor Powell.

You’ll be dancing cheek to cheek by the time the concert is over!

Performance on Feb 12 presented in collaboration with State Theatre.

Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto Thu, Feb 23 at 7:30 pm Fri, Feb 24 at 8 pm Sat, Feb 25 at 8 pm Sun, Feb 26 at 3 pm

bergenPAC in Englewood NJPAC in Newark Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown

XIAN ZHANG conductor KIRILL GERSTEIN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KIRILL GERSTEIN

Praised as “alarmingly gifted” by Classical Review, Kirill Gerstein scales the towering peak of the “Rach 2,” one of the most loved concertos in the repertoire.

VERDI Nabucco Overture

Verdi himself said that “Nabucco was born under a lucky star,” and his rousing overture remains as popular today as ever.

RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2

Keyboard pyrotechnics and expressive melodies. Completed as Rachmaninoff overcame depression and writer’s block via hypnotherapy.

ELGAR Enigma Variations

At once jovial and sincere. Each variation is an homage to a family member or friend, but Elgar hinted at a secret ”enigmatic” theme that links the variations.

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“Everyone instantly stood in thunderous applause” — examiner.com

Zhang Conducts Beethoven’s Seventh Thu, Mar 23 at 1:30 pm Fri, Mar 24 at 8 pm Sat, Mar 25 at 8 pm Sun, Mar 26 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Richardson Auditorium in Princeton NJPAC in Newark Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown

XIAN ZHANG conductor LUKÁŠ VONDRÁČEK piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LUKÁŠ VONDRÁČEK

Lukáš Vondráček, called “one of the greatest pianistic talents of our times” (Stuttgarter Zeitung), takes on Shostakovich’s intense, brilliant concerto. Prokofiev’s clever First and Beethoven’s stirring Seventh make sparkling companions.

PROKOFIEV Classical Symphony

This playful debut symphony looks back toward Haydn with affection—and more than a hint of irony.

SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 1

Grippingly dramatic, and technically daunting for the soloist. Originally conceived as a double concerto with trumpet, which often acts as a sardonic foil to the piano.

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

Profound and cascading; the second movement underscores the powerful and emotional apex of Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech.

Ravel’s Boléro

Fri, Apr 7 at 8 pm Sat, Apr 8 at 8 pm Sun, Apr 9 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick NJPAC in Newark

XIAN ZHANG conductor DEREK FENSTERMACHER tuba YING LI and ZITONG WANG piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DEREK FENSTERMACHER

A pair of delightful and familiar works headline this light-hearted program that also shines the spotlight on NJSO Princpal Tuba Derek Fenstermacher.

TAN DUN Internet Symphony No. 1, “Eroica”

Known for his score to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tan Dun surprisingly quotes Beethoven’s “Eroica” in this this engaging piece written for the first YouTube Orchestra.

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Tuba Concerto

An affectionate ode to one of the orchestra’s lowest pitched instruments: the tuba.

The first concerto for the instrument written by a major composer.

SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals

Witty and rollicking. Kids and adults alike will enjoy a romp through the animal kingdom with Saint-Saëns’ classic for duo piano and orchestra.

RAVEL Boléro

With its poised, relentless pulse, this sensual work memorably formed the soundtrack to Dudley Moore’s reveries in the movie 10.

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Eric Wyrick

Brennan Sweet

concertmaster

associate concertmaster Ella & Louis

Fri, Apr 21 at 8 pm Sat, Apr 22 at 8 pm Sun, Apr 23 at 3 pm

Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

BYRON STRIPLING trumpet MARVA HICKS vocalist MICHAEL BUTTERMAN conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BYRON STRIPLING

POPS

Byron Stripling and Marva Hicks’ chemistry lights up the stage as they take a journey through the most famous duets and solos recorded by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. From “Love is Here to Stay” to “Just One of Those Things” and highlights from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, they recreate one of the most memorable collaborations in music history while capturing everyone’s hearts along the way.

Performance on April 23 presented in collaboration with State Theatre.

Dvorˇák’s Cheerful Eighth Symphony Thu, Apr 27 at 7:30 pm Sat, Apr 29 at 8 pm Sun, Apr 30 at 3 pm

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DAVID DANZMAYR conductor STEFAN JACKIW violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STEFAN JACKIW

A sense of place—that elusive quality comes through in all three pieces on this appealing program. Featuring violinist Stefan Jackiw, hailed by the Boston Post for playing that is “striking for its intelligence and sensitivity.”

PISTON The Incredible Flutist

Witty and charming, Piston’s captivating ballet score tells the story of a colorful circus—complete with star flutist—arriving in a small village.

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2

Graceful, lyrical and angular: Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto was written during a European tour, accounting for its multitude of national styles.

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8

Dvořák drew inspiration from the moods, songs and rhythms of country life for this proud ode to his native Bohemia.

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Bryan Hernandez-Luch violin

“I’m grateful to add my musical voice to this vibrant orchestra, performing for so many different audiences throughout each season.”

— Bryan Hernandez-Luch

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Xian Zhang music director WARNER BROS. presents BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY

Conducted by George Daugherty Created by George Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong

Sat, June 3 at 8 pm NJPAC in Newark Sun, June 4 at 3 pm State Theatre in New Brunswick NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Bugs Bunny is back and better than ever! Celebrate Looney Tunes and its legendary stars, including Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and, of course, our very favorite “wascally wabbit.” Enjoy classics including Long-Haired Hare (in its first East Coast concert appearance on the big screen), What’s Opera, Doc? and Baton Bunny, alongside new Warner Bros. 3D theatrical shorts Coyote Falls and Rabid Rider. Kids of all ages will enjoy hearing the extraordinary musical scores performed live and perfectly in-sync with all the on-screen action.

LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s16) The June 4 performance is presented in collaboration with State Theatre.

BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY

POPS

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Look for POPS to find eligible concerts, then fold out the center pages of this brochure to find the special per-concert pricing.

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“Zhang was at once commanding and exuberant.”

— The Star-Ledger

Schubert’s “Great” Symphony Thu, May 11 at 1:30 pm Fri, May 12 at 8 pm Sat, May 13 at 8 pm Sun, May 14 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Richardson Auditorium in Princeton Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank State Theatre in New Brunswick

XIAN ZHANG conductor JENNIFER KOH violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JENNIFER KOH

Violinst Jennifer Koh “combines a questing spirit with tonal refinement and a kind of fearless virtuosity” (San Jose Mercury News). She’s sure to shine under the baton of Xian Zhang in Sibelius’ lofty yet visceral concerto.

MOZART Così fan tutte Overture

Vivacious and sly, this overture completely embodies the opera’s effervescent spirit.

SIBELIUS Violin Concerto

Glistening, ominous, symphonic. Koh’s fiery technique serves her well in this concerto, which confounded violinists in Sibelius’ day.

SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “Great”

Schubert conjured a robust heir to Beethoven’s masterpiece with his splendid Ninth, written only a year after its predecessor.

Season Finale with Zhang & Bronfman Thu, June 8 at 1:30 pm Fri, June 9 at 8 pm Sat, June 10 at 8 pm Sun, June 11 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark NJPAC in Newark Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank NJPAC in Newark

XIAN ZHANG conductor YEFIM BRONFMAN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA YEFIM BRONFMAN

Two stellar artists close the season: Xian Zhang joins forces with pianist Yefim Bronfman, described by the Chicago Tribune as “a marvel of digital dexterity, warmly romantic sentiment, and jaw-dropping bravura.”

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2

Brilliant, unequaled. It was the last of his own piano compositions that Brahms would perform in public.

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

At the premiere of this spellbinding, transcendent work, the composer received an ovation lasting longer than half an hour.

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Mark Timmerman bassoon

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NJSO Family Series Create memories with the entire family! Enjoy listening to familiar melodies and exciting stories that will bring smiles to children and adults of all ages. Come early for arts and crafts, an instrument petting zoo and other special activities in the lobby.

NJSO Family Series presented by the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.

Pirates on the High Seas

Sat, Nov 26 at 2 pm & 3:30 pm

Victoria Theater at NJPAC in Newark

JEFFREY GROGAN conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Ahoy, matey! Join the NJSO as we set sail on a swashbuckling, sea-faring odyssey, navigating uncharted waters from dawn ’til dusk. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for sea monsters, brewing storms and pilfering pirates as we explore Hans Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and Richard Rodgers’ Victory at Sea, so come armed with a spirit of adventure—and maybe an eye patch!

Peter & the Wolf

Sat, Feb 11 at 2 pm & 3:30 pm

Victoria Theater at NJPAC in Newark

GEMMA NEW conductor Musicians of the NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Introduce your family to all the characters of Prokofiev’s classic tale! The duck, bird, cat, wolf, hunters, Peter and his Grandfather are each represented by a specific theme and instrument, making this a wonderful introduction to the instruments of the orchestra, as well as a charming story.

Let’s Dance!

Sat, May 20 at 2 pm & 3:30 pm

Victoria Theater at NJPAC in Newark

JEFFREY GROGAN conductor PRINCETON YOUTH BALLET NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Who doesn’t love a dance party? Whether you turn pirouettes, do some stepping or tap your way across the kitchen, there’s plenty of rhythm to get your feet moving. Princeton Youth Ballet joins the NJSO on stage as we turn up the volume and dance the afternoon away to the sounds of Tchaikovsky, Bernstein and more!

Tickets for all 3 concerts are just $24 for kids and $42 for adults!

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NJPAC Our Partner

New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the NJSO share common goals to ensure a lasting connection between the people of the Garden State and the performing arts. Strong artistic and educational partnerships foster opportunities to impact the lives of area residents and provide robust educational services. Because of this shared commitment, the NJSO is proud to be the resident orchestra of New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Since its opening on October 18, 1997, NJPAC has attracted more than 9 million visitors and reached more than 1.5 million children with innovative arts education programs.

Prudential Hall’s crystalline acoustics are on full display whenever a musician, singer or symphonic orchestra sounds the first note. Beautiful music making continues to be the foundation of NJPAC programming, which each season accounts for more than 400 plays, recitals, spoken-word performances and other cultural experiences. Among the world-class performers who have appeared at NJPAC are Joshua Bell, Lang Lang, the Israel Philharmonic, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, Diana Ross, El Gran Combo, Chris Botti, Sting and Aretha Franklin.

Many artists and writers have praised NJPAC’s Prudential Hall for its beauty and extraordinary acoustics, among them former New York Times music critic Hans Fantel (one of the “world’s greatest concert halls”) and arts critic Clive Barnes (the “nation’s most glamorous theater”).

NJSO and NJPAC are proud to co-present Handel’s Messiah on December 18 (see p.9).

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Derek Fenstermacher principal tuba

“Playing a concerto with my colleagues and friends is going to be an amazing experience. Our shared enthusiasm will make it special for me.”

— Derek Fenstermacher

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Support that Sustains The NJSO gratefully acknowledges support from the following institutions:

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation and the League of American Orchestras for their generous support of NJSO CHAMPS

The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation • The Charles E. and Edna T. Brundage Foundation • Marjorie Bunnell Charitable Fund • The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation • The Edward T. Cone Foundation • Fox Rothschild • Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation • The Hearst Foundations • The Hyde and Watson Foundation • Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust • The Leavens Foundation, Inc. • The Harold I. & Faye B. Liss Foundation • McKinsey & Company • Donald and Emily Mulford Fund • New Jersey Cultural Trust • New Jersey Performing Arts Center • Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation/ The Star-Ledger • Turrell Fund • The Lucy and Eleanor S. Upton Foundation • Victoria Foundation • WQXR This program is 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, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG Music Director

Season Schedule 2016–17 Unfold these pages for venue and package information, seating charts and subscription prices.

ENGLEWOOD | MORRISTOWN | NJPAC | NEW BRUNSWICK | PRINCETON | RED BANK

EXPECT EXCELLENCE! Attend concerts in your favorite location.

NJPAC in Newark really does have it all—a warm, inviting atmosphere, convenient on-site dining and parking options, and superb acoustics for orchestral concerts. Choose from all seven of Xian Zhang’s programs, plus performances by Sarah Chang, Pinchas Zukerman and Yefim Bronfman; masterworks including Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21; Raiders of the Lost Ark and Bugs Bunny at the Symphony screened with live orchestral accompaniment.

Prefer your concerts at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton? Music envelops you in this intimate space, located on the Princeton University campus, directly across from Palmer Square. The NJSO’s five-concert series here features Stewart Goodyear performing Grieg’s timeless Piano Concerto, Xian Zhang’s All-Tchaikovsky program, Pinchas Zukerman playing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Schubert’s “Great” Symphony.

Fans attending Sunday afternoon programs at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown can relax in the recently renovated lobby space before taking in four concerts that include Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Xian Zhang’s All-Tchaikovsky program, Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony and Pinchas Zukerman playing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.

There’s plenty to love at State Theatre in New Brunswick, located in the heart of New Brunswick’s arts district. Enjoy Xian Zhang’s All-Tchaikovsky program, plus performances by Sarah Chang, Stewart Goodyear and Jennifer Koh; classical favorites including Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 and Schubert’s “Great” Symphony; two Winter Festival concerts where Pinchas Zukerman conducts and plays violin concertos, plus Raiders of the Lost Ark and Bugs Bunny at the Symphony with live orchestral accompaniment.

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. Xian Zhang leads Beethoven’s dramatic “Triple” Concerto featuring Concertmaster Eric Wyrick, Principal Cello Jonathan Spitz and pianist Pedja Muzijevic; plus, hear Pinchas Zukerman playing Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

Enjoy the NJSO in the ornate surroundings of the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, which is conveniently located near great restaurants and free parking. Highlights include performances

by Stewart Goodyear and Jennifer Koh; Pinchas Zukerman playing Tchaikovsky; Schubert’s “Great” Symphony; Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Xian Zhang’s season-finale concert with pianist Yefim Bronfman. Plus, celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, and enjoy Raiders of the Lost Ark with live orchestral accompaniment.

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PROGRAM

Opening Weekend with Sarah Chang TEDDY ABRAMS conductor SARAH CHANG violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BERNSTEIN On the Town: Three Dance Episodes PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires RAVEL Tzigane COPLAND Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes

Grieg Piano Concerto

LILBURN Aotearoa Overture GRIEG Piano Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

Xian Zhang Debuts as Music Director

TCHAIKOVSKY Polonaise from Eugene Onegin TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Zhang Conducts Beethoven & Haydn

HAYDN Adagio from Piano Trio No. 40 BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto HAYDN Symphony No. 102 STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

GEMMA NEW conductor STEWART GOODYEAR piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG conductor SIMON TRPČESKI piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG conductor PEDJA MUZIJEVIC piano ERIC WYRICK violin JONATHAN SPITZ cello NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Thanksgiving Feast

SMETANA The Bartered Bride Overture MOZART Piano Concerto No. 21 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2

Zukerman Plays Tchaikovsky WF

TCHAIKOVSKY “Melodie” from Souvenir d’un Lieu Cher TCHAIKOVSKY Sérénade Mélancolique TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

HANS GRAF conductor INON BARNATAN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PINCHAS ZUKERMAN conductor and violin soloist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THU OCT 6

THU OCT 6

THU THU OCT 27 OCT 27

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SUN NOV 6

SAT NOV 26

FRI JAN 13

FRI JAN 13

BARBER The School for Scandal Overture BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

Zukerman Performs Bach WF

BACH Violin Concerto No. 2 SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto

VERDI Nabucco Overture RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 ELGAR Enigma Variations

FRI FEB 24

Zhang Conducts Beethoven’s Seventh

PROKOFIEV Classical Symphony SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

THU SAT THU MAR 25 MAR 23 MAY 23

PINCHAS ZUKERMAN conductor and violin soloist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

XIAN ZHANG conductor KIRILL GERSTEIN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG conductor LUKÁŠ VONDRÁČEK piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Ravel’s Boléro

XIAN ZHANG conductor DEREK FENSTERMACHER tuba YING LI and ZITONG WANG piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Dvorˇák’s Cheerful Eighth Symphony

PISTON The Incredible Flutist PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8

Schubert’s “Great” Symphony

MOZART Così fan tutte Overture SIBELIUS Violin Concerto SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “Great”

Season Finale with Zhang Bronfman

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

DAVID DANZMAYR conductor STEFAN JACKIW violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG conductor JENNIFER KOH violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

XIAN ZHANG conductor YEFIM BRONFMAN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WF Winter Festival concerts. See page 11.

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Front cover photo by Benjamin Ealovega and back cover photo by Fred Stucker

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TAN DUN Internet Symphony No. 1 “Eroica” VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Tuba Concerto SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals RAVEL Boléro

FRI APR 7

SUN NOV 6

SAT NOV 26

Zukerman & Beethoven’s Violin Concerto WF

CHRISTIAN VÁSQUEZ conductor PINCHAS ZUKERMAN violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Pops 2016–17

POPS | State Theatre 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

POPS | Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Select any 3 or more Pops concerts and guarantee the best seats today! Prices listed are PER CONCERT.

RED BANK

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Michael Cavanaugh with the NJSO: Greatest Hits of Elton John & More

MICHAEL CAVANAUGH vocalist and keyboard NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Raiders of the Lost Ark with the NJSO NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Dancing & Romancing

JOAN HESS and KIRBY WARD vocalists and dancers GEMMA NEW conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Ella & Louis Apr 21

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Family 2016–17 TITLE / CONDUCTOR / ARTISTS

BYRON STRIPLING trumpet MARVA HICKS vocalist MICHAEL BUTTERMAN conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WARNER BROS. presents BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY

Created and Conducted by George Daugherty NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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NJPAC

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Pirates on the High Seas

SAT NOV 26

JEFFREY GROGAN conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Peter & the Wolf

GEMMA NEW conductor Members of the NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SAT FEB 11

Let’s Dance!

JEFFREY GROGAN conductor PRINCETON YOUTH BALLET NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SAT MAY 20

ADULTS

$42

KIDS

$24