Join the celebration—be part of Jacques Lacombe’s inaugural performance as the NJSO’s new Music Director! Joshua Bell and Jeanine De Bique join Jacques for an evening highlighting his love of music from the orchestral to opera and ballet. In addition to the concert, festivities will include a pre-concert cocktail reception and a post-concert dinner gala to honor Jacques. Be sure to experience this special grand celebration!
Lang Lang—perhaps the best-recognized pianist of our day—joins the NJSO as soloist for two works: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Liszt’s flashy Piano Concerto No. 1.
JACQUES LACOMBE conductor LANG LANG piano (pictured)
Jacques Lacombe launches his inaugural season as the NJSO’s 13th Music Director with Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony. Culminating in the magnificent “Ode to Joy,” the Ninth Symphony is performed with a special narration between movements crafted from touchstone historic speeches. Aaron Copland’s solemn and stirring Canticle of Freedom offers a modern American perspective on the theme of human liberty.
NJSO Block Party! Welcome Jacques Lacombe as the NJSO’s new Music Director! Come join the free celebration after the Sunday afternoon concert.More information.
JACQUES LACOMBE conductor (pictured) TWYLA ROBINSON soprano ELIZABETH DESHONG mezzo-soprano BRYAN GRIFFIN tenor JASON GRANT bass-baritone WESTMINSTER SYMPHONIC CHOIR
AVERY BROOKS narrator
Unforgettable scores by Tchaikovsky and Berlioz portray star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. Barely out of his teens, dynamic violinist Ray Chen has already won several international competitions; here he brings youthful passion and mature virtuosity to Mendelssohn’s irresistible Violin Concerto.
JULIAN KUERTI conductor RAY CHEN violin (pictured)
