Paquito D’Rivera with New Jersey Symphony
Part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival
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Morristown Series 2 - Sundays · Sun, Nov 10 at 3:00 PM
View SeriesMorristown Series 1 - Sundays and Thursday · Sun, Nov 10 at 3:00 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 1 - Fridays and Saturdays · Fri, Nov 8 at 8:00 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 2 - Thursdays and Sundays · Thu, Nov 7 at 1:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 3 - Thursdays · Thu, Nov 7 at 1:30 PM
View SeriesNewark Series 4 - Fridays · Fri, Nov 8 at 8:00 PM
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Concert Information
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Daniel Freiberg Latin American Chronicles
Lush and intimate music for D’Rivera’s soulful clarinet one moment, and jaw-dropping virtuosity the next.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Paquito D’Rivera Adagio on a Mozart Theme
Paquito D’Rivera puts his own signature jazzy swing on this enchanting theme from the middle movement of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto.
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George Gershwin/Paquito D’Rivera Medley for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra
Paquito D’Rivera, his phenomenal Quintet and the New Jersey Symphony spin a medley of Gershwin’s unforgettable hits.
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Carlos Chávez Symphony No. 2, “Sinfonía India”
Mexico’s Chávez scored a global hit with his Second Symphony, based on the power of his country’s folk melodies.
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Aaron Copland El Salón México
One night in Mexico City, Aaron Copland was brought by Carlos Chávez to a dance hall, throbbing with joy. Back home, Copland poured it all into this music.
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Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 2
This will ring a bell for “Mozart in the Jungle” fans. Featured in Season Two, Márquez’s Danzón guarantees your feet gotta move.
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José Pablo Moncayo Huapango
It starts so quietly you may miss it, then becomes a locomotive of delight filled with bright Mexican folk tunes.
Relaxed Performance
Thursday, November 7 at NJPAC in Newark
The Thursday matinee will be a Relaxed Performance, designed to accommodate the differing needs of our patrons. We encourage you to bring your own sensory manipulatives, noise reduction headphones and other tools that will allow you to react and enjoy the music in a way that is most natural for you! More information on the resources we will have in place pre-concert and during the performance is available below.
Instrument Discovery Zone
Thursday, November 7, at 12:30 pm at NJPAC in Newark
Visit the instrument discovery zone an hour before the concert at the NJPAC lobby where you and your loved ones can explore the makings of orchestral music and try out an instrument for yourself.
Classical Conversation
Friday, November 8, at 7 pm at NJPAC in Newark
Enjoy a lively Classical Conversation before the performance. Learn more about the music from New Jersey Symphony musicians, guest artists and other engaging insiders.
Groups of 10 or more save on tickets!
Groups of 10 or more save 20% on individual ticket prices for most concerts! Bring members of your special event, clients, students, clubs and senior community residents—what constitutes a group is up to you!
NJ.com + JerseysBest.com: Proud 2024–25 season partner and media sponsor of New Jersey Symphony.
The November 7 Relaxed Performance is sponsored by the PSEG Foundation and is promoted in partnership with Best Buddies New Jersey, Lifelong Montclair and the P.G. Chambers School.
Programs, artists and prices are subject to change.