NJSO presents ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’

NEWARK, NJ (January 31, 2012)—The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition on a program of Russian and French Romantic music March 1–3 in Newark and New Brunswick. NJSO Concertmaster Eric Wyrick makes his annual solo appearance with the Orchestra, performing Chausson’s Poème and Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. The program also includes Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor; Eugene Tzigane conducts.

NJSO Music Director Jacques Lacombe says of Wyrick: “Eric is really a top violinist, and we are very lucky to have him as our concertmaster. He has the qualities of both a soloist and a chamber musician, which is very rare to find. He has such clear vision and instincts, and whenever he solos with the NJSO he really brings the Orchestra with him.

“The two pieces [Wyrick] will perform go back to our season-long tribute to the 200th anniversary of Wagner’s birth. Wagner had a very big impact on French music—there were both pro- and anti-Wagner composers. Chausson was fascinated by Wagner’s music, and we’ve paired his piece with a work by Saint-Saëns, who was [on the other side] and took a more classical approach.”

Performances take place on Friday, March 1, (8 pm) and Sunday, March 3, (3 pm) at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark and Saturday, March 2, (8 pm) at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. A Classical Conversation begins one hour before each performance. Friday, March 1, is College Night—student tickets are $10 and include the concert and a post-concert party. For more information on College Night, call 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).

TICKETS
Tickets start at $20 and are available for purchase online at www.njsymphony.org or by phone at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).