(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra, New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestra, presents Northern Harmonies, a stirring concert showcasing the works of Sibelius, Grieg, and Svendsen under the baton of Maestro Kyunghun Kim. The concert takes place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Broadway Presbyterian Church in New York City and on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Fair Lawn Community Center in New Jersey.
The concert will feature the renowned violinist Matthew Hakkarainen, Grand Prize Winner of the Adelphi Orchestra's 2024 Young Artist Competition and and soon-to-be Associate Concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for the 2025-26 season. Hakkarainen will perform Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, a virtuosic showpiece known for its lyrical beauty and technical challenges. This concerto is considered one of the most demanding in the violin repertoire and promises to captivate audiences with its intensity and emotional depth.
The program also includes Edvard Grieg's Holberg Suite, a charming orchestral suite that draws inspiration from Baroque dance forms and Norwegian folk music. The concert will conclude with Johan Svendsen's Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, a lush, Romantic symphony rarely performed in the United States, full of sweeping melodies and dramatic orchestral color.
Can't attend in person? No problem! Enjoy the concert via their livestream, available for audiences to experience from the comfort of their homes.
Tax-deductible tickets are available for purchase online for both in-person and livestream attendance.
The Adelphi Orchestra is a professional, non-profit ensemble known for its symphonic, chamber, operatic, choral, and dance performances under the direction of Maestro Kyunghun Kim. For over two decades, the orchestra has nurtured young talent through its Young Artist Competition, showcasing both national and international soloists. As one of New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestras, the Adelphi Orchestra is a key contributor to the state's cultural landscape. The orchestra is a six-time finalist for the Jersey Arts People's Choice Award for Favorite Orchestra and is a proud member of the League of Orchestras and Opera America.
This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, through funds provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
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