New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

XIAN ZHANG conductor Women of NEWARK VOICES | Heather J. Buchanan, conductor An unmissable season opener pairs iconic and contemporary classics with film. The women of Newark Voices return by popular demand. ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 At the dawn of the 20th century, Elgar summed up the pride and power of the English with this march; its later use as a graduation theme made him a household name far beyond Britain. SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER Hiraeth (with film by Mark DeChiazza) (NJSO Premiere) The New Jersey-based composer was inspired by the Welsh word for nostalgia for this innovative work, touching music commissioned alongside an equally moving film...

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XIAN ZHANG conductor Women of NEWARK VOICES | Heather J. Buchanan, conductor An unmissable season opener pairs iconic and contemporary classics with film. The women of Newark Voices return by popular demand. ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 At the dawn of the 20th century, Elgar summed up the pride and power of the English with this march; its later use as a graduation theme made him a household name far beyond Britain. SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER Hiraeth (with film by Mark DeChiazza) (NJSO Premiere) The New Jersey-based composer was inspired by the Welsh word for nostalgia for this innovative work, touching music commissioned alongside an equally moving film. HOLST The Planets--An HD Odyssey (with film) The myths and astrological meanings of our heavenly neighbors moved Holst to create his masterpiece. The work gathers a new depth accompanied by jaw-dropping NASA visuals.

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