New Jersey Symphony presents virtual Lunar New Year Celebration concert

• Concert premieres February 5 at 7 pm on SinoVision and on New Jersey Symphony’s YouTube channel
• Program to feature new solo and chamber performances alongside highlights of previous Lunar New Year Celebrations
• njsymphony.org/LNY

NEWARK, NJ—The New Jersey Symphony presents a virtual Lunar New Year Celebration concert on February 5 at 7 pm. The program premieres on SinoVision and the Symphony’s YouTube channel and will remain available on demand.

This special virtual concert pairs new performances of solo and chamber works with highlights of previous New Jersey Symphony Lunar New Year programs. The program features festive favorites and traditional Chinese tunes played by pianist and soprano Chelsea Guo, pianist Min Kwon, violinist Jisun Kim, Peking University Alumni Chorus, Starry Arts Group Children’s Chorus and New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players.

More information is available at njsymphony.org/LNY.

 

Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration Concert

Saturday, February 5, at 7 pm

Xian Zhang music director
Chelsea Guo piano & soprano
Jisun Kim violin
Min Kwon piano
Peking University Alumni Chorus
Starry Arts Group Children’s Chorus | Rebecca Shen, director
New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players
    Ming Yang violin
    Héctor Falcón violin
    Michael Stewart viola
    Philo Lee cello
    Alexander Bickard bass
New Jersey Symphony

Li Huanzhi Spring Festival Overture
New Jersey Symphony
Xian Zhang conductor

Frédéric Chopin Prelude Op. 28, No. 15, “Raindrop”
Chelsea Guo piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr. Joel Jacklich “Alleluia” from Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165/K. 158a
Chelsea Guo soprano
Ming Yang violin
Héctor Falcón violin
Michael Stewart viola
Philo Lee cello
Alexander Bickard bass

Traditional/arr. Julia Tsien “Jasmine Flower”
Chelsea Guo piano & soprano

Pablo De Sarasate Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25
Jisun Kim violin
Min Kwon piano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky “Waltz” from Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48
Ming Yang violin
Héctor Falcón violin
Michael Stewart viola
Philo Lee cello
Alexander Bickard bass

Aaron Copland “Long Time Ago” from Old American Songs
Peking University Alumni Chorus

Traditional/arr. Nicholas Hersh “Red Dragonfly”
Starry Arts Group Children’s Chorus
Rebecca Shen, director

Traditional Purple Bamboo Tune
New Jersey Symphony
Xian Zhang conductor

This celebration is generously sponsored in part by an anonymous donor in honor of Music Director Xian Zhang. Chelsea Guo’s performance is generously sponsored by Margaret Lam.

 

New Jersey Symphony

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As we look toward celebrating our centennial, we are renewing our deeply rooted commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by championing new, and often local, artists; engaging audiences for whom the inspiring depth and breadth of classical music will be new; and incorporating the broadest possible representation in all aspects of our organization—all to better reflect and serve our vibrant communities.

Our expansive educational offerings—including our youth orchestras, masterclasses and virtual learning opportunities—will build the next generation of listeners and musicians and help students grow, both musically and personally. And we will continue to seek new ways to connect with all New Jerseyans, through programs that resonate with a variety of cultural and musical backgrounds, as well as digital innovations that make our orchestra accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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