The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), and Music Director Neeme Järvi, are proud to announce the dates for the Spring 2007 AIG/New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Broadcast Series. Beginning Monday, April 9 at 9 pm, 96.3FM WQXR, the classical radio station of the New York Times, will broadcast 13 weekly concerts on Monday evenings.
The series will bring the 2006-07 NJSO concert season to listeners in the tri-state area, and throughout the world via live streaming on the station's website, www.WQXR. com. WQXR's host Clayelle Dalferes hosts the series.
Highlights of the 2006-07 season include the complete cycle of Beethoven's symphonies; the acclaimed Russian Romantics Winter Festival including music by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and the Mighty Five; Elgar's Cello Concerto; Haydn's "London" Symphonies Nos. 93, 95 and 101"ÂThe Clock"Â; the Grieg Piano Concerto and the U.S. premiere of Gavin Bryars' The Porazzi Fragment. Guest artists include Sarah Chang, Jie Chen, Vadim Gluzman, and Pekka Kuusisto performing with Music Director Neeme Järvi and guest conductors Harry Bicket, Peter Oundjian, Arild Remmereit and more. The programs were recorded at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, one of the world's superlative concert halls.
"We are pleased with our continuing partnership with AIG," stated André Gremillet, President and CEO of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. "The support of this outstanding global corporation allows us to reach audiences throughout the world, and to heighten awareness of the outstanding musicianship of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra ."Â
For more information about the AIG/New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Broadcast Series and the broadcast schedule visit the website at www.njsymphony.org or write info@njsymphony.org.
ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is composed of some of the country's finest musicians, led by Music Director Neeme Järvi, performing statewide on a regular basis throughout the year. Its mission is consistent with artistic excellence combined with community engagement and is realized through a uniquely designed concert series and education/outreach programming designed to enhance and enrich learning for children and adults alike. The orchestra tours to seven different venues throughout New Jersey. The AIG/New Jersey Symphony Broadcast Series is a syndicated program carried throughout North America by WFMT (Chicago) and 96.3FM WQXR (New York). For more information about the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, visit www.njsymphony.org or e-mail information@njsymphony.org. Tickets for performances can be purchased by calling 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).
Programs by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts along with many other corporations, foundations and individual donors.
ABOUT AIG
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), world leaders in insurance and financial services, is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financial services and asset management around the world. AIG's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in London, Paris, Switzerland and Tokyo.
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