Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 07/18/2024
(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra, Bergen County's only professional orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, has announcesd its 71st anniversary concert season. Featuring six diverse and captivating concerts, this season promises an exhilarating journey into the world of classical music.
Highlighting timeless classics, undiscovered gems, and vibrant young soloists, our season welcomes classical music enthusiasts, families, and children. With a diverse repertoire, we promise captivating and unforgettable experiences for all.
Concert Lineup - Concerts will also be livestreamed from Broadway Presbyterian Church.
Heroic Echoes - Performances on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00pm, Broadway Presbyterian Church; and Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:30pm, Fair Lawn Community Center Theater
Program includes: Wagner: Waldweben (Forest Murmurs); Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder | Featuring Shanley Horvitz (Soprano); Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"
Shostakovich @ 150 - Performances on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm, Broadway Presbyterian Church; and Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm, Fair Lawn Community Center
Program includes: Honegger: Pastorale d'été; Weber: Concerto for Clarinet No. 2 | Featuring Kingsley Hsieh (Clarinet), College AO 2024 Competition Winner; Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
Northern Harmonies - Performances on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:00pm, Broadway Presbyterian Church; Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm, Fair Lawn Community Center
Program includes: Sibelius: Concerto for Violin | Featuring Matthew Hakkarainen (Violin), Grand Prize AO 2024 Competition Winner; Svendsen: Symphony No. 2
Programs Subject to Change
Ticket Information: Audience members are encouraged to secure their tickets in advance to guarantee the best seat selection. Season subscriptions with discounted tickets and individual performance seats are now available for purchase online.
Advanced tickets are by Tax-Deductible Suggested donation: General Admission: $30; Seniors: $25; Students: $10. Reserve your seats for the 2024-2025 season at https://adelphiorchestra.org.
Programs are made possible in part by a grant administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, funded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
You can support the Adelphi Orchestra by becoming a Patron, Program Book Advertiser, or Sponsor. Click here for more information..
The Adelphi Orchestra is a professional, non-profit orchestra renowned for its symphonic, chamber, operatic, choral, and dance concerts under the baton of Principal Conductor Maestro Kyunghun Kim. Over the past 21 years, the orchestra has hosted the Young Artist Competition and Young Artist Concerts, supporting young talent throughout New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. The Adelphi Orchestra regularly presents concerts featuring accomplished national and international guest soloists.
A finalist in the Jersey Arts People's Choice Award for the Favorite Orchestra/Symphony Division for six years, the Adelphi Orchestra is a proud member of the League of Orchestras and Opera America. Standing as one of northern New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestras and an integral part of the state's cultural community, the Adelphi Orchestra continues to inspire and delight audiences.
EVENT PREVIEWS
51st Annual New Jersey Folk Festival to Take Place August 29th
(SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Folk Festival (NJFF) is back for the 51st year on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Davidson's Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
The Strand presents Matt Stone as Elvis on August 29th
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Mei Semones on September 4th
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Mei Semones in the Berlind Theatre on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:30pm. Drawing on her background in jazz guitar and her Japanese heritage, she blends inventive harmonies, intricate rhythms, and bilingual lyricism into a sound that is both intimate and exploratory.
51st NJ Clearwater Festival to Take Place Labor Day Weekend in Asbury Park
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Friends of Clearwater invites everyone to start their Labor Day Weekend at its free 51st Annual Clearwater Festival Saturday September 5, 2026, a late summer, family-friendly celebration of great live music, Mother Earth and more in Sunset Park near the ocean in Asbury Park.
The Machine performs Pink Floyd at The Newton Theatre on September 5th
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Machine Performs Pink Floyd on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Newton Theatre. The band has forged a nearly 40 year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. Showtime is 8:00pm.
MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: Rise Tour on September 9th
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Melissa Etheridge: Rise Tour on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30pm. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America's favorite female singers for more than two decades.
Prudential Center presents Ella Langley on September 10th
(NEWARK, NJ) -- It's been a landmark year for Ella Langley. Fresh off a sweep at the ACM Awards where she won all seven awards she was nominated for, two recent American Music Award wins, and being the soundtrack of the summer for a trio of German fans on Twitter traveling through America during the World Cup. Ella continues one of the most dominant runs in music. She brings The Dandelion Tour to the Prudential Center in Newark on September 10, 2026 at 7:00pm. Special guests ERNEST and Gabriella Rose will open the night.
The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music's Role in Post-9/11 America at the Lacey Library
(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Tony Award Nominee Joshua Henry to open Kean Stage's 2026-2027 season
(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage is thrilled to announce that Joshua Henry, three-time Tony nominee and star of Lincoln Center Theater's Ragtime, will open their 2026-2027 season with two performances of his show Get Up, Stand Up! on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm at Enlow Recital Hall (215 North Avenue) in Hillside.
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Country Icon Trace Adkins in September
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Multi-PLATINUM entertainer Trace Adkins will bring his 30th Anniversary Tour to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday, September 18, 2026, for one night only. The show is part of Adkins' nationwide headline tour celebrating 30 years of chart-topping hits and powerhouse live performances. Showtime is 8:00pm.
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