Xian Zhang conductor Discover the storytelling power of classical music! Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony was one of his only works that depicts very specific scenes and storylines, which we’ll dive into measure by measure in this concert. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s masterful way of putting young audiences at the center of music-making, this interactive concert will feature inside tips, listening cues, and fun facts that make for the perfect Saturday afternoon family outing! This New Jersey Symphony Family Concert is presented in NJPAC’s Prudential Hall.
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Randall Goosby Returns (1/10/26-1/10/26)
Romeo & Juliet (1/29/26-1/29/26)
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (2/27/26-2/27/26)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert (3/7/26-3/7/26)
Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra (3/12/26-3/12/26)
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony (3/27/26-3/27/26)
Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss (4/10/26-4/10/26)
Mozart's Requiem (4/16/26-4/16/26)
Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's (5/14/26-5/14/26)
Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique (6/7/26-6/7/26)
Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony (6/13/26-6/13/26)
Joe Bonamassa (6/28/26-6/28/26)
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