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Nicholas Hersh conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Coming to New Jersey from a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your New Jersey Symphony performs John Williams’ Oscar-nominated score live to the entire film. “You must feel the Force around you...”
In the spectacular climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Watch the complete film unfold as the New Jersey Symphony performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music.
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The New Jersey Symphony will present Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert with composer John Williams' venerated score performed live to the film. Conductor Nicholas Hersh will lead New Jersey Symphony in all four performances.
The New Jersey Symphony will present the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar—winning composer John Williams' musical score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by acclaimed conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos.
NEWARK, NJ: January 27, 2023 - The New Jersey Symphony is thrilled to announce its 101st season highlighting Music Director Xian Zhang's ambitious vision to explore the musical heritage of the American orchestral works.
The New Jersey Symphony has announced its 101st season highlighting Music Director Xian Zhang's ambitious vision to explore the musical heritage of the American orchestral works.
All tickets are now on sale for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2019a?"20 season. Classical highlights include a Winter Festival featuring works from the stagea?"including Wagner's The Ring Without Words, Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet and Mozart's Don Giovannia?"performances of co-commissions from Qigang Chen and Christopher Rouse, a weekend of Beethoven's complete piano concertos, key artistic partnerships with diverse organizations, return engagements by audience-favorite guest artists and solo turns by multiple NJSO musicians.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra unveiled its 2019-20 Pops Season, and State Theatre New Jersey is co-presenting Star Wars: Return of the Jedi on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3pm; and Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 3pm. Tickets go on sale Sat, May 4 at 10am. Tickets are $35-$125.
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2019-20 pops season at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark includes concert performances of two Star Wars films and two Harry Potter films, as well as a Classical Mystery Tour tribute to The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2019-20 pops season includes concert performances of two Star Wars films and two Harry Potter films, as well as a Classical Mystery Tour tribute to The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center is at 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ.
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich (1/14/24-1/14/24)
The American Dream (1/18/24-1/18/24)
2024 Lunar New Year Celebration (2/3/24-2/3/24)
Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin (2/17/24-2/17/24)
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (2/22/24-2/22/24)
Xian Conducts Carmina Burana (3/1/24-3/1/24)
Batman in Concert (3/2/24-3/2/24)
Xian Conducts Carmina Burana (3/3/24-3/3/24)
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony (3/14/24-3/14/24)
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert (4/7/24-4/7/24)
Jeremy Denk, Anna Clyne, Beethoven’s “Eroica” (5/18/24-5/18/24)
Discover Beethoven's Eroica (5/18/24-5/18/24)
Jeremy Denk, Anna Clyne, Beethoven’s “Eroica” (5/19/24-5/19/24)
Epic Scores of John Williams and More! (5/30/24-5/30/24)
Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin (6/9/24-6/9/24)
Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony (12/1/23-12/1/23)
Jurassic Park in Concert (10/28/23-10/28/23)
Schumann’s Cello Concerto (10/22/23-10/22/23)
Ellington & Dvořák: New Worlds (10/14/23-10/14/23)
Classical Favorites: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and More! (8/30/23-8/30/23)
New Scores: The Cone Institute Concert (7/15/23-7/15/23)
Season Finale with Joshua Bell (6/11/23-6/11/23)
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James and the Giant Peach
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The Prom
Phoenix Productions (at the Count Basie Center for the Arts) (5/3 - 5/4)
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McCarter Theatre Center (5/8 - 6/2) | ||
Patti LuPone
Mayo Performing Arts Center (3/8 - 5/17) | ||
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (8/15 - 8/15) | ||
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StageWorks Theatre Group (5/9 - 5/19) | ||
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One Act Jamboree
StageWorks Theatre Group (7/26 - 7/28) | ||
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