MEDIA ALERT: Tuesday’s free concert moved to rain site at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica
Tonight, June 28, at 7:30 pm
- Tonight’s free NJSO concert moved to Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark due to weather
- Concert was to be held at Essex County Branch Brook Park
- Program features music from blockbuster films like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast and more, alongside classical favorites
- Presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the County of Essex, part of the 2016 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series and Newark Celebration 350
NEWARK, NJ (June 28, 2016)—Due to inclement weather, tonight’s free New Jersey Symphony Orchestra summer concert—originally scheduled to be held at Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark—has been moved to a rain location. The free concert will take place at 7:30 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, located adjacent to Branch Brook Park at 89 Ridge Street in Newark.
The family-friendly program features music from blockbuster films as Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Godfather: Part III, The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, Raiders of the Lost Ark and more. The concert also includes classical favorites by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, as well as patriotic themes.
This event is presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the County of Essex and is part of the 2016 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series. This program is proudly part of the Newark Celebration 350. Newark Celebration 350 commemorates Newark’s rich 350-year history by celebrating the talents of its citizenry and its remarkable achievements.
The concert is part of the NJSO’s summer parks series. Associate Conductor Gemma New conducts the parks concerts, which are an annual tradition that reflects the Orchestra’s commitment to bringing live symphonic music to communities throughout the state.
Updated event details are available at www.njsymphony.org.
NJSO FREE SUMMER CONCERT
Tuesday, June 28, at 7:30 pm
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge St, Newark, NJ 07104—adjacent to Branch Brook Park.
This event is presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the County of Essex and is part of the 2016 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series. This program is proudly part of the Newark Celebration 350. Newark Celebration 350 commemorates Newark’s rich 350-year history by celebrating the talents of its citizenry and its remarkable achievements.
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The NJSO’s full summer schedule is available at www.njsymphony.org/summer.
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Named “a vital, artistically significant musical organization” by The Wall Street Journal, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra embodies that vitality through its statewide presence and critically acclaimed performances, education partnerships and unparalleled access to music and the Orchestra’s superb musicians.
Under the bold leadership of Music Director Jacques Lacombe, the NJSO presents classical, pops and family programs, as well as outdoor summer concerts and special events. Embracing its legacy as a statewide orchestra, the NJSO is the resident orchestra of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark and regularly performs at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown and bergenPAC in Englewood. Partnerships with New Jersey arts organizations, universities and civic organizations remain a key element of the Orchestra’s statewide identity.
In addition to its lauded artistic programming, the NJSO presents a suite of education and community engagement programs that promote meaningful, lifelong engagement with live music. Programs include school-time Concerts for Young People performances and multiple offerings—including the NJSO Youth Orchestras family of student ensembles and El Sistema-inspired NJSO CHAMPS (Character, Achievement and Music Project)—that provide and promote instrumental instruction as part of the NJSO Academy. The NJSO’s REACH (Resources for Education and Community Harmony) chamber music program annually brings original programs—designed and performed by NJSO musicians—to a variety of settings, reaching as many as 17,000 people in nearly all of New Jersey’s 21 counties.
For more information about the NJSO, visit www.njsymphony.org or email information@njsymphony.org. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or on the Orchestra’s website.
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s programs are made possible in part by The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, along with many other foundations, corporations and individual donors.
PRESS CONTACT
Regional Press Representative:
Victoria McCabe, NJSO Communications and External Affairs Manager | 973.735.1715 | vmccabe@njsymphony.org
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