Grieg’s Piano Concerto
Concert Information
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REBEL “Chaos” from Les élémens (NJSO Premiere)
Louis XIV’s favorite composer, Rebel stunned the king in the 1730s with this depiction of creation that incorporated harmonies 200 years ahead of their time.
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GRIEG Piano Concerto
Iconic opening chords herald an eternal favorite. Grieg poured the exquisite beauty of Norwegian fjords and folksongs into his only concerto.
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BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
Brahms’ symphonies are cherished for their expression of a profound depth of human feeling. His Second radiates warmth and joy, with soaring strings, singable melodies and a thrilling finale of blazing brass.
NJSO Accent
Concert Rewind – Oct 31 after the concert
Featured artists take you inside the performance you just experienced.
Classical Conversation – Nov 1 at 7 pm & Nov 3 at 2 pm
Enjoy a lively 30-minute Classical Conversation before the performance. Learn more about the music from NJSO musicians, guest artists and other engaging insiders. Guest conductor Markus Stenz and pianist Juho Pohjonen will chat with NJSO Artistic Operations Coordinator Cassandra Mueller.
Sponsors
This weekend’s concerts are generously sponsored by Investors Foundation.