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Mar 6, 2023

Xian Zhang and the New Jersey Symphony break new ground with marvelous performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony

“The world is indeed deep—and so is Mahler 3, the composer’s longest work and one of the longest symphonies in the classical repertoire.…

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Feb 27, 2023

NJ Advance Media give the New Jersey Symphony’s tribute to John Williams high remarks

“ ... Kitsopoulos presided over New Jersey players with relaxed understanding. The big themes and melodies were all there, along with plenty of…

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Feb 1, 2023

Hilary Hahn and the New Jersey Symphony give admirable performance of Sibelius Violin Concerto

“The less-is-more philosophy stuck with Glaser ... He set down the delicately sustained pianissimo of the strings in the allegro moderato with a…

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Jan 31, 2023

New Jersey Symphony emphasizes American-themed 2023–24 season with NJArts.net

Music Director Xian Zhang speaks to NJArts.net to discuss the American-themed 2023–24 season to start the New Jersey Symphony’s second…

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Jan 23, 2023

The New Jersey Symphony ring in the Year of the Rabbit in celebratory fashion

“Zhang’s fifth Lunar New Year concert began and ended just like the first one. The finale featured all 1,100 in the audience asked to join…

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Jan 10, 2023

The New Jersey Symphony and Daniil Trifonov bring new life into pieces from Brahms and Strauss

“The key ingredient to Saturday’s success at NJPAC in Newark was the symphony’s intrepid director Xian Zhang. She presided over both…

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Dec 20, 2022

The New Jersey Symphony bring back Handel’s Messiah with full force

“ ... the chorus is really the star of "Messiah." The audience stood for the famous "Hallelujah" in Part II and erupted in cheers…

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Dec 19, 2022

Xian Zhang described as the ‘future of the art’ by The New Yorker

The New Yorker described New Jersey Symphony Music Director Xian Zhang as an immaculate podium technician while discussing her performance at the…

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Dec 5, 2022

NJ Advance Media praises Hugh Wolff’s return to the New Jersey Symphony

“Hugh Wolff led the Orchestra from 1985 to 1993, but hasn’t conducted them in two decades. With about 20 members of the Symphony from his…

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Nov 14, 2022

NJArts.net previews George Manahan’s return to the New Jersey Symphony stage

NJArts.net sat down with former Interim Music Director George Manahan to discuss his return to the New Jersey Symphony stage during the Nov. 17–20.…

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Nov 14, 2022

The New Jersey Symphony and Yo-Yo Ma shine on their biggest night with three outstanding reviews

“For their biggest night, they delivered one of their most brilliant performances ... If they can keep this same energy and music-making rolling,…

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Nov 3, 2022

Former New Jersey Symphony employee discusses the New Jersey Symphony’s roots in Montclair

Former New Jersey Symphony employee Helen S. Paxton wrote about the New Jersey Symphony’s roots with it’s formation in Montclair, and the…

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