The 2022 Lunar New Year Celebration in-person concert has been canceled.
Due to the snowstorm, and for the safety of audiences and artists, New Jersey Symphony has canceled the Lunar New Year Celebration concert scheduled for January 29. Patron Services will contact all ticketholders for ticket options starting next week. Thank you, and stay safe!
Xian Zhang conductor Tong Chen conductor Chelsea Guo piano & soprano Peking University Alumni Chorus
Starry Arts Group Children’s Chorus | Rebecca Shen, director Edison Chinese School Lion Dance Team
New Jersey Symphony
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger as the New Jersey Symphony continues a tradition that welcomes all audiences for a festive evening of community and cultural exchange.
Li HuanzhiSpring Festival Overture TraditionalDance of the Yao People Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante Mozart Alleluia from Exsultate, jubilate Traditional/arr. Julia Tsien “Jasmine Flower” Copland “Long Time Ago” from Old American Songs Traditional/arr. Nicholas Hersh “Red Dragonfly” J. Strauss Jr.Thunder and Lightning Polka Hans Christian LumbyeChampagne Galop
2022 Lunar New Year Virtual Festival
For the week leading up to the in-person Lunar New Year Celebration concert, enjoy free virtual performances on the New Jersey Symphony's YouTube Channel. Videos will be posted below as they premiere. Enjoy!
Premiered Monday, January 24, at 5 pm
“Jasmine Flower” Traditional/arr. Julia Tsien
Chelsea Guo piano & soprano
Premiered Tuesday, January 25, at 5 pm
“Molto vivo” from Suite for Viola and Piano
Ernest Bloch
Hsin-Yun Huang viola Lucas Amory piano Shu-Chen Cuff dancer
Premiered Wednesday, January 26, at 5 pm
Selections from America/Beautiful
Various
“A Variation on America the Beautiful”
Avner Dorman
“America the Beautiful …devastatingly quiet…”
Lei Liang
“Amber (Variation)”
Libby Larsen
“Undiscovered”
Jake Heggie
“Habanera”
John Musto
“Qaddiš” (Kaddish)
David Serkin Ludwig
“A Most Gloriful Grace”
Dave Ragland
Min Kwon piano
Premiered Thursday, January 27, at 5 pm
“Our Land”
Zhang Wen-Gang
Text by Guan Hua
Starry Arts Group Children’s Chorus Rebecca Shen director
Premiered Friday, January 28, at 5 pm
Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25
Pablo de Sarasate
Jisun Kim violin Min Kwon piano Nayoung Baek interview host
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