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Adelphi Orchestra to Open 73rd Season with "American Voices at 250" in Fair Lawn

Northern New Jersey's premier chamber orchestra presents works by Barber and Beethoven under Conductor Kyunghun Kim, featuring Sophia Werner.

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 08/30/2026

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra, Northern New Jersey's longest continuously performing chamber orchestra, will open its landmark 73rd consecutive concert season with "American Voices at 250." Led by Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, the program commemorates America's Semiquincentennial alongside the 200th anniversary legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven.

The season-opening concerts highlight guest violinist Sophia Werner, a Juilliard Kovner Fellow and First Place winner at the 2026 Elizabeth Loker International Competition. Werner will perform Samuel Barber's celebrated Violin Concerto on an 1864 J.B. Vuillaume violin on loan from Juilliard.

Performances take place at the Fair Lawn Community Center Theater (10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, New Jersey) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2:00pm and th Broadway Presbyterian Church (114th St & Broadway, New York, NY)   on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 3:00pm.

General Admission tickets, senior/student discounts, and full 2026–2027 season subscriptions are available for purchase online.

This program has been made possible in part by a grant administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Historic and Cultural Affairs from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.




 

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CONCERT PROGRAM

Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (Sophia Werner, violin soloist)  

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93

Founded in 1953, the Adelphi Orchestra is a professional, non-profit 501(c)(3) chamber orchestra based in Northern New Jersey. For over seven decades, the orchestra has offered symphonic concerts, chamber music series, and educational opportunities—including its annual Young Artist Competition—to communities throughout the New York metropolitan area.




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Oliver!

Oliver!

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, October 17, 2026
@ 2:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
Manasquan, NJ

A beloved musical based on Charles Dickens' timeless novel, Oliver! tells the story of a young boy searching for home and belonging. Featuring unforgettable songs like "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," and "As Long As He Needs Me," this classic remains a moving and uplifting theatrical experience.

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Denise

Denise Miller & Son And Friends

Saturday, October 17, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ

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Tusk

Tusk

Saturday, October 17, 2026
@ 8:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
Carteret, NJ

Tusk has been criss-crossing the country for over 15 years as The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute. But of all the Fleetwood Mac tributes playing around the United States today, what exactly sets Tusk apart? 

 
Brian

Brian McKnight In Concert

Saturday, October 17, 2026
@ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ

Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history and is one of the most consistent and enduring R&B artists today.

 
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A Beat of Our Own

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, October 17, 2026
@ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ

From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown comes A Beat of Our Own — a brand-new musical comedy that pulls you straight into the pulsating rhythms, kaleidoscopic colors and raw energy of competitive bhangra dance. 

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