Concert Information
Estimated Concert Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Xian Zhang conductor
Randall Goosby violin
New Jersey Symphony
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Chen Yi Landscape Impression (World Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Commission)
Pathbreaking composer Chen Yi was the first woman to receive a Master of Arts degree in music composition from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. She brings her signature blend of Chinese traditional themes and Western orchestral forms to this new commission.
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Stravinsky Suite from Pulcinella
Everything old is new again! Stravinsky takes baroque-era music and spikes it with his inimitable sense of harmony and rhythm.
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Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Violinist Randall Goosby pulls out all the melodic and soulful stops of Tchaikovsky’s only violin concerto, one of the most beloved of the Romantic era.
Special Concert-Opening Performance
Saturday, June 3, at 8 pm
The June 3 concert opens with a special performance by the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Academy Orchestra.
Classical Conversation
Sunday, June 4, at 2 pm
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!
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The world premiere of Chen Yi’s Landscape Impression is sponsored in part by Toni Heidrich.
This concert program is generously supported by Robert and Diana Wong.
The 2022–23 Princeton Series is dedicated to the life and legacy of Anna Drago.
Programs and artists are subject to change.