Jacques Lacombe and the NJSO Announce the 2012-13 Season
January 29th, 2012
In his third season, Music Director Jacques Lacombe continues his innovative programming and commitment to celebrating the cultural richness of New Jersey.
Opening Night Celebration: Lacombe and the NJSO open the 2012-13 season with an evening of Jazz Age favorites featuring pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet .
New Jersey Roots Project: a multiyear commitment to performing world-class music from composers who were either born in New Jersey or whose time spent in the Garden State has significantly influenced their artistic identity. This season, the project highlights the music of John Harbison, Ferde Grofé, Edward T. Cone, Steven Mackey as well as the winners of the NJSO Young Composers Project.
Winter Festival odyssey—Man & Nature: For the 2013 Winter Festival, Jacques Lacombe and the NJSO present two programs in January that share a central theme of air and the atmosphere, from the most intimate to the most infinite. Special conversations and events surrounding the concerts will enhance the understanding of both the music and the element, air. Winter Festival partners include Liberty Science Center and the Newark Museum.
The 200th anniversary of Wagner’s birth: The Orchestra celebrates the 200th anniversary of Wagner’s birth in 2013 with performances of selected Wagner works. The season also features music by composers who were influenced by or reacted to Wagner, including Stravinsky, Debussy, Sibelius, Schoenberg, Chausson, Brahms and Bruckner.
Further emphasizing the importance of artistic collaboration, the NJSO continues to expand its partnerships with several New Jersey arts institutions.
Some of the distinguished guest Artists include: Sarah Chang, Yo-Yo Ma, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Augustin Dumay, Hans Graf, Susanna Mälkki and Stefan Sanderling.
