Featuring
Xian Zhang, conductor
Eric Wyrick, violin
Singers from the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
Presented by New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Overview
Don Giovanni is a one-of-a-kind mix of comedy, tragedy and the supernatural, and it’s on the shortlist of every opera fan’s favorites. Enjoy highlights from Mozart’s masterpiece, preceded by music composed for the church and the concert hall.
Mozart Exsultate, jubilate
One of Mozart’s most famous works—with good reason. This church solo from Mozart’s teenage years rivals his secular arias for sheer brilliance.
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4
NJSO Concertmaster Eric Wyrick performs a Mozart concerto into which the composer crafted too much virtuosity to perform himself!
Mozart Scenes from Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro
Hear classic arias and duets that cover the entire spectrum of human emotion, including the sublime “Letter Duet,” which was memorably used in The Shawshank Redemption.