2017-18 Season Brochure

ENGLEWOOD MORRISTOWN NJPAC in NEWARK

17/18 SEASON

NEW BRUNSWICK PRINCETON XIAN ZHANG MUSIC DIRECTOR

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Front cover by Tristan Cook | Back cover by Lilian Finckel | Inside front cover spread

by Tristan Cook | Photo pages 4, 14, 18, 22 by Tristan Cook | Photo pages 6–10, 16, 21, 25, 26 by Fred Stucker | Photo page 23 by Richard Termine

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When conductor and orchestra react together in a single breath of musical magic When a composer’s creative vision takes flight When music lovers collectively gasp in wonder or leap to their feet in elation

Xian Zhang’s second season as Music Director is spellbinding from beginning to end. With masterpieces including Beethoven’s mighty Fifth Symphony and sublime “Emperor” Concerto, arresting works from Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff and colorful delights from Korngold and Respighi, the season resonates with abundant moments of magic, of vision, of wonder and elation.

Be in the moment … with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.

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DEAR FRIENDS, Welcome to the 2017–18 season of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, my second as Music Director. It’s been a joy to begin this journey with the NJSO, and I’m quite excited to bring these programs to music lovers around the state.

I’m particularly looking forward to the Winter Festival—America, Inspiring.

We will be celebrating composers who came to America and found their musical voices flourishing, just like I did when I came to study music in the United States. I look forward to conducting a piece from the very first program I performed with the NJSO in January 2010, and of course Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony.

It’s important to me to perform a few new works for our listeners, including great classics that the NJSO hasn’t played before, such as Prokofiev’s Sixth Symphony and Respighi’s Fountains of Rome! Finally, I’m thrilled our very own NJSO musicians will get the opportunity to show off their talents in the complete Brandenburg Concertos of J.S. Bach.

Whether this is your first time or 100th time at an NJSO concert, I hope that you’ll join us and be “in the moment” for great music.

Xian Zhang Music Director

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THE MOMENT IS NOW OPENING WEEKEND: DENK PLAYS “EMPEROR” Sat, Oct 7 at 7:30 pm Sun, Oct 8 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown

XIAN ZHANG conductor JEREMY DENK piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

JEREMY DENK

Beethoven fans, rejoice! Xian Zhang kicks off a multi-concert tribute to Ludwig with the composer’s “Emperor” Concerto, starring phenomenal pianist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Jeremy Denk. The NJSO shows its virtuosity in Berlioz’s fantastic tale of thwarted love, opium dreams and witchcraft.

BEETHOVEN Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus Stirring and primal, introduces Beethoven’s sole ballet. Displays a youthful spark of genius.

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Beethoven composed this majestic concerto during a Napoleonic siege; like his Fifth Symphony, an iconic masterpiece.

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique An obsessive love turns demonic in this bold tour de force, which Berlioz wrote to win over celebrated actress Harriet Smithson.

Opening Night Celebration Gala Join us for our Opening Night Celebration Gala on Saturday, October 7! Add an event package to your subscription and enjoy additional celebration festivities, including a cocktail party with bountiful hors d’oeuvres and an open bar before the concert of Beethoven and Berlioz. A delectable dinner follows the performance, with opportunities to meet and mingle with Music Director Xian Zhang, musicians from the Orchestra and other special guests.

Cocktail Party Package – Pre-concert cocktail party, concert seating and valet parking.

Regular Price: $280 per person | Subscriber Price: $200 per person * Gala Dinner Package – Pre-concert cocktail party, concert seating, post-concert dinner and valet parking.

Regular Price: $780 per person | Subscriber Price: $700 per person * * This concert is included in NJPAC Series 1 and Series 5. Subscribers who already have tickets for this concert or will exchange another concert for this one can purchase an event package at the discounted prices listed. All event packages include a contribution to the NJSO.

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ZHANG CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN Thu, Oct 12 at 1:30 pm Fri, Oct 13 at 8 pm Sat, Oct 14 at 8 pm Sun, Oct 15 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Richardson Auditorium in Princeton Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank NJPAC in Newark

XIAN ZHANG conductor ALBAN GERHARDT cello NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ALBAN GERHARDT

Melody reigns supreme as Tchaikovsky channels Mozart in the delightful Variations, with virtuoso cellist Alban Gerhardt as soloist. Beethoven’s Sixth is his most serene symphony, a vision of the countryside ruffled only by a passing thunderstorm, while “celestial” is an apt word to describe American composer Kernis’ gorgeous opener.

KERNIS Musica celestis (NJSO Premiere) A modern-day ethereal Adagio for Strings—Kernis conjures the sound of medieval angels singing in praise of God. TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme Agile and sprightly, Tchaikovsky’s Variations recall the effortless grace of Mozart’s music.

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” For sheer beauty, few Beethoven pieces rival his ode to the splendors of the countryside.

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH SYMPHONY Thu, Nov 2 at 1:30 pm Fri, Nov 3 at 8 pm Sat, Nov 4 at 8 pm Sun, Nov 5 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark Richardson Auditorium in Princeton NJPAC in Newark State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick

XIAN ZHANG conductor CONRAD TAO piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONRAD TAO

Thrill to Beethoven’s immortal Fifth, a work that never fails to excite. At 22, pianist Conrad Tao is a rising star; catch him while you can in Bartók’s energizing concerto, composed in New York in 1945.

BEETHOVEN Overture to Coriolan Ferocious and turbulent, inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy set in ancient Rome.

BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 3 By turns bustling and lyrical; Bartók intended the concerto as a surprise birthday present for his wife, a pianist.

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 Four indelible notes ignite one explosive masterwork.

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Radio Hits Live RADIO HITS LIVE POPS

RADIO HITS LIVE: MUSIC OF ABBA, SIMON & GARFUNKEL, CHICAGO & MORE Sat, Nov 25 at 8 pm Sun, Nov 26 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick

STUART CHAFETZ conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Admit it—you’ve belted out these songs in the car, in your room, even in the shower.

Now, here are hits you love, in one rollicking, feel-good concert with a quintet of vocalists joining the NJSO! It’s all of your favorite songs, including “Graceland,” “I Will Survive,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Working My Way Back to You,” “Dancing Queen,” “Sweet Caroline” and so many more.

Performance on Nov 26 presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.

HOUGH PLAYS RACHMANINOFF Thu, Nov 30 at 7:30 pm Fri, Dec 1 at 8 pm Sat, Dec 2 at 8 pm Sun, Dec 3 at 3 pm

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XIAN ZHANG conductor STEPHEN HOUGH piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STEPHEN HOUGH

Flowing melody awaits in Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, while Stephen Hough—“one of the greatest living pianists” (The Times of London)—brings virtuosic fireworks to the composer’s kaleidoscopic Rhapsody. Prokofiev’s Sixth, a personal favorite of Xian Zhang, is a poignant postwar elegy.

RACHMANINOFF Vocalise Soothing and searching, the Vocalise theme has been arranged for everything from voice to double bass.

RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Quicksilver with mesmerizing virtuosity; best known for one of its lush, yearning variations, heard in numerous film soundtracks.

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 6 (NJSO Premiere) Banned by Stalin, this heartfelt tribute to those lost in World War II abounds with Russian soul.

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MOMENTS THAT CAPTIVATE HANDEL’S MESSIAH Fri, Dec 15 at 7:30 pm Sun, Dec 17 at 3 pm

XIAN ZHANG

Richardson Auditorium in Princeton NJPAC in Newark

XIAN ZHANG conductor ERIN WALL soprano NANCY MAULTSBY mezzo-soprano MILES MYKKANEN tenor MICHAEL SUMUEL bass-baritone MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY SINGERS Heather J. Buchanan, conductor Members of the NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HANDEL Messiah Xian Zhang conducts her first NJSO Messiah with a marvelous quartet of soloists and the superb Montclair State University Singers, adding her remarkable sensibility and style to this adored treasure.

DEC 15 PRICES: $80 | $60 | $40 and $25 DEC 17 PRICES: $89 | $79 | $59 | $49 | $39 and $24 (includes $4 facility fee) Presented in collaboration with McCarter Theatre (Dec 15) and New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Dec 17).

SCI-FI SPECTACULAR: MUSIC FROM STAR WARS, STAR TREK & BEYOND Sat, Jan 6 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 7 at 3 pm

MARINA SIRTIS POPS

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick

JACK EVERLY conductor MARINA SIRTIS host KRISTEN PLUMLEY vocalist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Marina Sirtis, best known as counselor Deanna Troi on the television series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and the four feature films that followed, hosts an out-of-thisworld night of film music. Blast off to music from Star Wars, Star Trek, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more! Highlights the music of John Williams, Bernard Herrmann and other composers who have made great moments in science fiction come alive!

Performance on Jan 7 presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.

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NJSO Winter Festival America, Inspiring

America has always been a place of monumental inspiration, feeding the ideals of people from all over the world. This season’s Winter Festival celebrates artists who found creative inventiveness within this great nation, featuring works from Britten, Ravel, Korngold and more. The Festival closes with the treasured symphony that embodies America’s embrace of creativity, Dvořák’s “New World.”

NJSO Accent events throughout the Festival explore other artists and art forms that illustrate American inspiration.

Mark Rothko Untitled. 1950. Oil on canvas, 67 1/2 x 45 3/8 in. (171.5 x 115.3 cm). (5176).

Coll. Kate Rothko Prizel Photo Credit: Art Resource, NY © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Mark Rothko was an American painter who immigrated to the US from Russia.

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AMERICA, INSPIRING: RESPIGHI & PROKOFIEV Thu, Jan 11 at 7:30 pm Sat, Jan 13 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 14 at 3 pm

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XIAN ZHANG conductor GEORGE LI piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GEORGE LI WINTER FESTIVAL

Just as American concertgoers of another era cheered Prokofiev and Respighi, audiences are raining accolades on 21-year-old Chinese pianist George Li, silver medalist in the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition, and the NJSO’s Xian Zhang.

CHEN YI Ge Xu (NJSO Premiere) Dramatic and arresting; subtitled “Antiphony,” it sparks energy from the clash of modern and traditional styles.

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 Pianistic pyrotechnics, cutting wit and moments of tenderness. Prokofiev came to Chicago to premiere it.

RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome (NJSO Premiere) A spirited, evocative portrait of the Eternal City; it depicts a quartet of fountains at dawn, morning, afternoon and sunset.

RESPIGHI Pines of Rome Blooming and sumptuous; the closing piece Xian conducted on her first program with the NJSO in 2010. Generations of moviegoers have enjoyed it as part of Disney’s Fantasia 2000.

AMERICA, INSPIRING: RAVEL & RACHMANINOFF Fri, Jan 19 at 8 pm Sat, Jan 20 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 21 at 3 pm

Richardson Auditorium in Princeton State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick NJPAC in Newark

ANDREW CONSTANTINE conductor TERRENCE WILSON piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

TERRENCE WILSON WINTER FESTIVAL

The searing energy of jazz, the speed and power of a fighter plane—these emblems of American ingenuity captured the imagination of Ravel and Martinů. Acclaimed pianist Terrence Wilson, a Montclair resident, dazzles in Ravel’s colorful concerto.

MARTINŮ Thunderbolt P-47 (NJSO Premiere) A stirring homage by a Czech composer to his adopted home, the USA; a tribute to the eponymous aircraft and its brave pilots.

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major After Ravel met Gershwin in New York, he went back to Europe to write this jazzy, mesmerizing concerto.

RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances Bursting with energy; nods to Russian liturgical chant and American jazz.

AMERICA, INSPIRING: DVOŘÁK’S “NEW WORLD” SYMPHONY Fri, Jan 26 at 8 pm Sat, Jan 27 at 8 pm Sun, Jan 28 at 3 pm

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

XIAN ZHANG conductor CHLOË HANSLIP violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHLOË HANSLIP WINTER FESTIVAL

Come hear the piece that embodies and inspired the Festival: Dvořák’s Ninth. Chloë Hanslip, praised by BBC Music Magazine for her “panache, poise and laser-like accuracy,” will shine in Austrian emigré Korngold’s resplendent violin concerto.

BRITTEN Simple Symphony Nimble and exuberant, this piece draws on music the British master wrote as a student.

KORNGOLD Violin Concerto Technically demanding, yet warm and richly expressive. Korngold conquered Hollywood with film music in this vein, a precursor to the scores of John Williams.

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” Written during his time in the United States, Dvořák’s glorious magnum opus was inspired by Native American melodies and African-American spirituals.

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Lisa Matricardi violin

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HOT LATIN NIGHTS WITH THE MAMBO KINGS Fri, Feb 16 at 8 pm Sat, Feb 17 at 8 pm Sun, Feb 18 at 3 pm

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

MAMBO KINGS THOMAS WILKINS conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAMBO KINGS POPS

The Mambo Kings bring some serious heat as they celebrate the sizzling music of Latin America and the United States. From the sultry melancholy of Astor Piazzolla and the burning Afro-Cuban rhythms of Tito Puente to the rhythmic playfulness of jazz great Dave Brubeck and the pop strains of The Beatles, the Mambo Kings take you on a Latin jazz tour that will drive you to your feet!

Performance on Feb 18 presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.

BRAHMS’ FIRST SYMPHONY Thu, Feb 22 at 7:30 pm Sat, Feb 24 at 8 pm Sun, Feb 25 at 3 pm

bergenPAC in Englewood State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick NJPAC in Newark

RUNE BERGMANN conductor MARIANNE BEATE KIELLAND mezzo-soprano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Brahms took 14 years to write his first symphony, a masterwork for all time.

MARIANNE BEATE KIELLAND Celebrated Norwegian mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland journeys through Mahler’s searching Wayfarer, one delight from an unforgettable evening of lateRomantic treasures.

WAGNER Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Wagner’s opera was a departure in many ways from his usual style, but its overture retains his vivid sense of triumph and passion.

MAHLER Songs of a Wayfarer Mercurial and ecstatic, Mahler’s charming themes appear later in his first symphony.

This, his first song cycle, announced his genius to the world.

BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 Brahms, in awe of Beethoven’s Ninth, aspired to equal it in the finale of this proud and majestic symphony.

ZHANG CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY Fri, Mar 9 at 8 pm Sat, Mar 10 at 8 pm Sun, Mar 11 at 3 pm

SARA DANESHPOUR

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

XIAN ZHANG conductor SARA DANESHPOUR piano ERIC WYRICK violin JONATHAN SPITZ cello ROBERT INGLISS oboe ROBERT WAGNER bassoon NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sumptuous favorites by Tchaikovsky frame an enticing pair of showpieces for solo players. A quartet of NJSO principals takes the spotlight in a Haydn gem, while pianist Sara Daneshpour, hailed by The Washington Post for creating “transfixing poetry,” stars in the premiere of Danielpour’s work.

TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from Sleeping Beauty Passionate yet elegant; only Tchaikovsky can bring a fairytale so vividly to life.

DANIELPOUR Carnival of the Ancients for Piano and Orchestra (World Premiere) The latest from Danielpour, a favorite of NJSO audiences and “an outstanding composer for any time” (New York Daily News).

HAYDN Sinfonia concertante Violin, cello, oboe and bassoon are center stage in this lively work filled with wit and invention.

TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini The composer shows his tempestuous side in this tale of doomed love inspired by Dante’s Inferno.

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Montclair State University Singers MOZART’S REQUIEM Thu, Mar 15 at 1:30 pm Fri, Mar 16 at 8 pm Sat, Mar 17 at 8 pm Sun, Mar 18 at 3 pm

XIAN ZHANG

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

XIAN ZHANG conductor Soloists from the CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY SINGERS Heather J. Buchanan, conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Journey into the most profound reaches of the soul with Mozart, the guiding spirit of this unique program. The MSU ensemble brings exquisite luster to a moving pair of a cappella works. Performed without intermission, the evening culminates in Mozart’s awe-inspiring Requiem, his final gift to the ages.

MOZART Ave verum corpus Stately, filled with grace; suspends time with a long-breathed melody.

RHEINBERGER Abendlied for a cappella chorus PARRY Flame for a cappella chorus Rheinberger’s consoling piece proclaims: “Bide with us, for evening shadows darken, and the day will soon be over.” Parry’s contemporary work strikes a hopeful note with a quote from the Buddha: “A single flame that shares its light is but strengthened by this splitting in two.”

MOZART Requiem Was Mozart writing his own epitaph with this shattering work? Once experienced, it is never forgotten.

This program will be performed without intermission.

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STARSTRUCK MOMENTS JASON ALEXANDER: THE BROADWAY BOY Sat, Apr 14 at 8 pm Sun, Apr 15 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick

JASON ALEXANDER ANDY EINHORN conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

JASON ALEXANDER POPS

Long before becoming world renowned as the iconic George Costanza on “Seinfeld,” Jason Alexander was a Tony Award-winning Broadway song-and-dance man. His concert with the NJSO brings a hilarious re-telling of his journey to and on the Broadway stage and features a program of great music from the theater along with comedy and audience interaction. It’s a much-heralded event of music, laughter and fun.

Performance on Apr 15 presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.

“A huge standing ovation ended this incredible evening which I will never, ever forget. If you get a chance to see Alexander in person, do not miss him.

It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.”

– Broadway World

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

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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MCGEGAN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN & MENDELSSOHN Fri, Apr 20 at 8 pm Sat, Apr 21 at 8 pm Sun, Apr 22 at 3 pm

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NICHOLAS MCGEGAN conductor ROBERT LEVIN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NICHOLAS MCGEGAN

Nicholas McGegan charms from the podium, conducting music that is his forté, while Robert Levin brings a scholar’s authority and a performer’s passion to the keyboard.

HANDEL Suite No. 2 in D Major from Water Music Rousing and festive; premiered on a barge on the river Thames, it was written as a present for King George I. BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 This breathtaking, audacious concerto is challenging for players and rewarding for listeners.

LEVIN Improvisations A stunning feat of improvisation: Levin channels Ludwig on the spot from themes submitted by audience members.

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” Celestial harmonies resound through this grand and exciting work, right up to the roof-raising final chords.

MENDELSSOHN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO Thu, May 3 at 7:30 pm Sat, May 5 at 8 pm Sun, May 6 at 3 pm

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DIMA SLOBODENIOUK conductor NING FENG violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NING FENG

Beauty comes in many forms. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is a sparkling, ever-flowing river of melody. The rugged landscape of Finland beckons in a pair of compelling scores, including Sibelius’ transporting Fifth Symphony.

FAGERLUND Isola (NJSO premiere) Ferocious, astounding, calling geological forces to mind; the piece’s title means “island.”

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto Every note casts a spell in this much-adored concerto; the Andante’s caressing tune is a treasured highlight.

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 Seemingly hewn from Finland’s forests and mountains, this arresting work is filled with the grandeur of nature.

BACH’S COMPLETE BRANDENBURGS Thu, May 17 at 1:30 pm Fri, May 18 at 8 pm Sat, May 19 at 8 pm Sun, May 20 at 3 pm

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

ERIC WYRICK leader and violin soloist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ERIC WYRICK

Surrender to the irresistible charm and propulsive energy of the beloved Brandenburgs. By turns exuberant, grave, tender and resolute, each of the six works reveals a different facet of Bach’s genius. As in the composer’s day, Concertmaster Eric Wyrick leads with his bow.

BACH Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1–6 Peerless and ornate; each is scored for a different combination of instruments, creating a kaleidoscopic variety of color and mood. NJSO players shine in solo roles.

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EVERY MOMENT TRANSPORTS E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL LIVE WITH THE NJSO Fri, June 1 at 8 pm Sat, June 2 at 8 pm Sun, June 3 at 3 pm

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

CONSTANTINE KITSOPOULOS conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL POPS

Don’t miss Steven Spielberg’s cinematic masterpiece E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live to picture by the NJSO. Experience the magic once more! © A.M.P.A.S. ™ & © Universal Studios.

Performance on June 3 presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.

SHAHAM PLAYS BRAHMS Thu, June 7 at 1:30 pm Fri, June 8 at 8 pm Sat, June 9 at 8 pm Sun, June 10 at 3 pm

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

XIAN ZHANG conductor GIL SHAHAM violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GIL SHAHAM

A captivating end to a season of wonders. Fittingly, Mahler’s monumental First Symphony marks Xian Zhang’s first NJSO performance of his music. Gil Shaham, one of today’s greatest and most admired violinists, scales the heights of Brahms’ Violin Concerto with dazzling virtuosity.

BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide A glittering display of orchestral brilliance and an effervescent tip of the hat to Bernstein’s 100th birthday.

BRAHMS Violin Concerto Glowing and warm; initially considered unplayable, it has become a cornerstone of the repertoire.

MAHLER Symphony No. 1 Mahler’s magnificient First Symphony seeks life’s meaning in the cycles of nature and the mysteries of love.

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NJSO Family Concerts

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

Experience moments of delight with the entire family! Enjoy listening to familiar melodies and exciting stories that will bring smiles to kids and their grown-ups. Come early for an instrument petting zoo and other special activities in the lobby.

SHOOTING FOR THE STARS Sat, Nov 18 at 2 pm & 3:30 pm Victoria Theater at NJPAC in Newark JEFFREY GROGAN conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Blast off with a concert-going experience of astronomical proportions! Hear music inspired by the far reaches of space, including Holst’s The Planets, the otherworldly main theme from Star Trek and more. Your little astronauts can reach for the stars and dream their own dreams.

PANDA-MONIUM: MUSIC FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM Sat, May 12 at 2 pm & 3:30 pm Victoria Theater at NJPAC in Newark JEFFREY GROGAN conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA It’s a purr-fect arf-ternoon at the NJSO, when we take you on a wild and wooly concert adventure. You’ll be buzzing in delight as you listen to music inspired by the animal kingdom, featuring tunes from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet, Stravinsky’s Firebird and more! We’re not lion—ewe’ll have a whale of a time!

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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—such as MANY (Music Advancement for Newark-Area Youth), a joint program designed to provide students in the Newark area with high-quality instrumental music instruction—foster opportunities to impact the lives of area residents. Because of this shared commitment, the NJSO is proud to be the resident orchestra of NJPAC. Since its opening on October 18, 1997, NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 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 an instrumentalist, singer or symphonic orchestra sounds the first note. Beautiful music-making continues to be the foundation of NJPAC’s 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 Orchestra, 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 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 17 (see p.11).

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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 • Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation • The Charles E. and Edna T. Brundage Foundation • Marjorie Bunnell Charitable Fund • CBS Radio • The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation • CohnReznick • The Edward T. Cone Foundation • Fox Rothschild • Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation • EJ Grassman Trust • Richard H. Holzer Memorial Foundation • The Hyde and Watson Foundation • Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust • The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation • The Leavens Foundation, Inc. • The Harold I. & Faye B. Liss Foundation • McCarter & English • McKinsey & Company • Donald and Emily Mulford Fund • New Jersey Cultural Trust • Turrell Fund • The Union Foundation • The Lucy and Eleanor S. Upton Foundation • Victoria Foundation • WNYC • 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.

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Symphony Friends support the artistic, music education and community engagement programs offered by your NJSO. Your gifts help the Orchestra share the transformative power of live music with our neighbors across New Jersey. When you become a Symphony Friend, your contribution allows us to focus our resources on what matters most—presenting incredible concerts and implementing our education and community engagement programs statewide. We can do so much when we work together. Join our family of Symphony Friends today!

Symphony Friends make a difference. Your membership gift will: • Enhance the lives of more than 140,000 New Jerseyans who experience the NJSO each year • Excite new audiences by promoting lifelong engagement with live music through our education and community engagement programs • Build communities around shared interests in music, poetry, film and more through NJSO Accent events designed to provide audience members with opportunities to create more connections with the concert experience With the help of Symphony Friends like you, the NJSO can fulfill its mission to enrich lives through a passion for musical excellence and a commitment to New Jersey, its people and its communities. You make all of this—and more—possible through your gift to the NJSO.

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The benefits that come with subscription? Perks that make subscribing a simple choice.

Subscriber Bonuses • Easy Exchanges: Can’t make a concert after all? Exchange your tickets easily into another of the NJSO’s many concerts. Subscribers usually exchange for free.

• Advance Parking: Vouchers are available for NJPAC performances. Save time by purchasing your parking at NJPAC in advance. Ask about vouchers when you place your subscription order.

• Ticket Turn-In: Can’t make a concert at the last minute? Donate your ticket back to the NJSO and receive a tax-deductible acknowledgement.

NJSO Accent Events Inspired by the concerts and designed to inspire you, NJSO Accents are pre- and post-concert events that bring you closer to the music and musicians you love!

• Classical Conversations: Discover the orchestra experience from a new perspective. This series of casual discussions gives you an up-close and personal look into the music and music-makers performing that day.

• Ask a Musician: Get to know NJSO musicians in the lobby or at the edge of the stage during intermission at most concerts.

• Additional Events: College Nights, #OrchestraYou, talkback opportunities and more occur throughout the season.

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THE MOMENT BEGINS HERE 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 concerts on Thursday and Sunday afternoons or Friday and Saturday evenings, and enjoy Beethoven’s immortal Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Brahms’ Violin Concerto performed by Gil Shaham, an evening with TV and Broadway star Jason Alexander and so much more!

Prefer your concerts at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton? Music envelopes you in this intimate space, located on the Princeton University campus across from Palmer Square.

The five-concert Friday evening series includes Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto, Mozart’s searing Requiem and Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos, plus even more great music in this wonderful space.

Fans attending Sunday afternoon concerts at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown can enjoy four wonderful programs in this recently renovated space. Hear Jeremy Denk perform Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto and rising star Chloë Hanslip in Korngold’s stunning Violin Concerto, plus Sibelius’ grand Fifth Symphony— just for starters!

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Attend concerts at any of our six venues throughout the state.

The State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick is nestled in the heart of the arts district of this bustling community. On Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, tour the Eternal City with Respighi’s Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome, journey with Mahler through Songs of a Wayfarer, dream to Tchaikovsky’s Suite from Sleeping Beauty, blast off with a sci-fi spectacular and even welcome E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial home on the big screen!

Make an evening of it at bergenPAC in Englewood—grab a bite to eat at one of the many eateries in the area, or plan drinks after these four Thursdayevening concerts. Music Director Xian Zhang conducts one of her personal favorites, Prokofiev’s monumental Sixth Symphony, and two Respighi tone poems. Plus, you’ll enjoy Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and so much more.

Enjoy the NJSO in the ornate surroundings of the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, which is conveniently located near great restaurants in this charming town. Highlights include Tchaikovsky’s elegant Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra, Dvořák’s beloved “New World” Symphony and Mahler’s joyous First Symphony, plus two entertaining Pops concerts, including a night with the sizzling Mambo Kings.

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BEETHOVEN Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

ZHANG CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN XIAN ZHANG conductor ALBAN GERHARDT cello NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

KERNIS Musica celestis (NJSO Premiere) TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH SYMPHONY XIAN ZHANG conductor CONRAD TAO piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BEETHOVEN Overture to Coriolan BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 3 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

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AMERICA, INSPIRING: DVOŘÁK’S “NEW WORLD” SYMPHONY WF XIAN ZHANG conductor CHLOË HANSLIP violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BRITTEN Simple Symphony KORNGOLD Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

BRAHMS’ FIRST SYMPHONY RUNE BERGMANN conductor MARIANNE BEATE KIELLAND mezzo-soprano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WAGNER Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg MAHLER Songs of a Wayfarer BRAHMS Symphony No. 1

ZHANG CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY XIAN ZHANG conductor SARA DANESHPOUR piano ERIC WYRICK violin JONATHAN SPITZ cello ROBERT INGLISS oboe ROBERT WAGNER bassoon NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MOZART’S REQUIEM XIAN ZHANG conductor Soloists from the CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY SINGERS Heather Buchanan, conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from Sleeping Beauty DANIELPOUR Carnival of the Ancients for Piano and Orchestra (World Premiere) HAYDN Sinfonia concertante TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini

MCGEGAN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN & MENDELSSOHN NICHOLAS MCGEGAN conductor ROBERT LEVIN piano NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

HANDEL Suite No. 2 in D Major from Water Music BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 LEVIN Improvisations MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

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MENDELSSOHN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO DIMA SLOBODENIOUK conductor NING FENG violin NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FAGERLUND Isola (NJSO Premiere) MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

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BACH’S COMPLETE BRANDENBURGS ERIC WYRICK leader and violin soloist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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SHAHAM PLAYS BRAHMS BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide XIAN ZHANG conductor BRAHMS Violin Concerto GIL SHAHAM violin MAHLER Symphony No. 1 NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WF Winter Festival concerts. See page 12–13.

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