New Jersey Symphony: Joshua Bell leads Beethoven
About This Event
Violinist and conductor Joshua Bell leads the New Jersey Symphony in a program centered on Beethoven at NJPAC. Bell—music director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields who often directs from the instrument—is known for favoring line, balance and forward-moving rhythm; the orchestra provides the professional ensemble for that approach.
About Beethoven (unspecified work)
At NJPAC, the New Jersey Symphony performs an all-Beethoven program led by Joshua Bell, who conducts from the violin in a tradition that reaches back to the composer’s own era. Beethoven’s music has long been woven into New York’s concert life, from early 19th-century society performances to the repertory backbone of the city’s major orchestras. Bell brings a chamber-music discipline to orchestral texture, keeping inner lines audible and tempos purposeful. The result can make familiar Beethoven feel less monumental and more conversational.
About the Artists
New Jersey Symphony
The New Jersey Symphony is a professional orchestra based in New Jersey, known for performing a wide range of classical and contemporary music.
Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell is an American violinist and conductor whose work moves between concerto soloist duties and directing from the instrument. He leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields as music director and frequently collaborates with chamber partners including Jeremy Denk and Steven Isserlis.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven, a monumental figure in the world of classical music, continues to captivate audiences with his timeless compositions, which range from the Classical era's elegance to the Romantic period's emotive depth.