NJSO 2015-16 season POPS brochure

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JACQUES LACOMBE Music Director

POPS 2015–16 SEASON

HOME ALONE: THE MOVIE

MEGAN HILTY

CHEYENNE JACKSON CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE

See yourself having a great time at the NJSO!

BOND & BEYOND

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See yourself going out for an exciting concert.

POPS concerts sizzle with energy and entertainment—and you’re at the center of it all with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra!

Mark your calendars now for date night or girls night, and subscribe to four or five concerts at NJPAC in Newark or State Theatre in New Brunswick. Prefer Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank? Check out the two POPS concerts the Orchestra is performing there. All the details at www.njsymphony.org/pops.

Cirque de la Symphonie with the NJSO GEMMA NEW conductor CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Photo by Steven Rosen

Sat, Oct 17 at 8 pm Sun, Oct 18 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

Back by popular demand! NJSO Associate Conductor Gemma New conducts as these exceptional artists— acrobats, aerial flyers, contortionists and strongmen— perform dazzling and death-defying choreography and acrobatic feats to classical favorites that will thrill audiences of all ages.

Photo by Rebecca Fondren

Have a great time at the NJSO! It’s the weekend! It’s the time to let down your hair and kick up your heels.

Arrive early for festivities aimed to get the weekend right, FREE for all ticketholders. You might dance to the lively sounds of a big band, join other audience members for a fun sing-along of favorite songs, snap selfies in the NJSO photobooth or just relax and chat with friends.

PRICING P A B C D P1 P2 P3 Dining opportunities abound at and around each venue, and NJPAC, State Theatre and Count Basie $ Series 1: All five concerts 385 320 225 145 90 Theatre are just minutes from New Jersey Transit rail stations as well.

72 Series 2: Oct, Feb, Apr and June only $ 336 268 184 136 Series 3: Feb and April only

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Home Alone: The Movie

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CONSTANTINE KITSOPOULOS conductor NEW JERSEY YOUTH CHORUS Trish Joyce, director NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

A true holiday favorite, this rollicking comedy classic features legendary composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score, performed live by the NJSO. Watch as Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-yearold boy who is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation and must defend his home against two bungling thieves. It’s hard to believe this hilarious and heartwarming holiday romp is 25 years old!

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots.

© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Sat, Dec 5 at 8 pm Sun, Dec 6 at 3 pm

Valentine’s Day with Megan Hilty and the NJSO

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MEGAN HILTY vocalist TODD ELLISON conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fri, Feb 12 at 8 pm Sat, Feb 13 at 8 pm Sun, Feb 14 at 3 pm

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

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Megan Hilty, known for starring roles in “Smash,” Wicked and 9 to 5: The Musical. Called a “burgeoning blonde bombshell” by The Daily Beast, Hilty’s sensational voice and star power is perfect for a trip through the American Songbook.

1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476)

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Music of the “Mad Men” Era CHEYENNE JACKSON vocalist THOMAS WILKINS conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fri, Apr 15 at 8 pm Sat, Apr 16 at 8 pm Sun, Apr 17 at 3 pm

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

Cheyenne Jackson, star of Broadway and TV hits “Glee” and “30 Rock,” takes you back to a time when bossa nova was new, the lounges of Las Vegas were hip and boss dance music was spinning on every hi-fi. Dress in your best “Mad Men” attire and enjoy the slick sounds of the 50s and 60s.

JUNE

Bond and Beyond MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI conductor DEBBIE GRAVITTE vocalist NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sat, June 4 at 8 pm Sun, June 5 at 3 pm

NJPAC in Newark State Theatre in New Brunswick

The music is Bond, James Bond, as the NJSO takes you into the world of your favorite spy. The legacy of 007 comes alive in a symphonic tribute featuring music from five decades of Bond films, including Casino Royale, Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever and more.

Performances on October 18, December 6, February 14, April 17 and June 5 are presented in collaboration with the State Theatre in New Brunswick.

www.njsymphony.org

Photo by Fred Stucker

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Two Concerts in Red Bank!

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