The Music List
Polyphony String Quartet. Polyphony brings together Arab and Jewish youth in Israel by offering them equal opportunities in music and cultural education. Polyphony was founded in 2012 by Arab-Israeli musician Nabeel Abboud-Askar. The concert is followed by a reception with Abboud-Askar and the musicians. Visit jccmetrowest.org/polyphony-concert. Oct. 15, 3 p.m. Maurice Levin Theater, Cooperman JCC, West Orange, 973-530-3474
Itzhak Perlman. Performance with pianist Rohan De Silva and The Elisabeth Morrow School Orchestra. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. bergenPAC, Englewood, bergenpac.org, 201-227-1030
The Montclair Orchestra. The Eric Singer Memorial Concert hosts The Montclair Orchestra playing works by Mozart, Williams, Dvorak, and Mendelssohn. Tickets start at $12. Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Montclair, 973-746-5031
“Home Again: A Tribute to Carole King.” Home Again is a tribute band whose songs span the repertoire of the multi-award-winning singer/songwriter Carole King. Dessert reception follows. $12; $6 JCC members. Nov. 6, 12:30 p.m. Advanced registration encouraged. Maurice Levin Theater, Cooperman JCC, West Orange, 973-530-3474
Regina Spektor. A special solo performance by the singer/songwriter, who recently released “Remember Us To Life,” available on Sire/Warner Bros. Records. Nov. 13, 8 p.m., State Theatre; Nov. 17, 8 p.m., bergenPAC. State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick,
statetheatrenj.org, 732-246-7469
bergenPAC, Englewood, bergenpac.org, 201-227-1030
“A Celebration of Psalms.” A concert by The Oratorio Society of New Jersey (OSNJ) will honor the music of Leonard Bernstein with one of his most popular concert works, the “Chichester Psalms.” Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Church of the Immaculate Conception, Montclair, oratoriosocietynj.org, 973-714-0776
“All Mozart.” Israeli-American pianist Shai Wosner joins the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Mozart’s 12th piano concerto. Nov. 12, 4 p.m. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University, princetonsymphony.org, 609-497-0020
“An American in Paris.” Film screening in concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO). Watch this 1951 classic film, starring Gene Kelly, on the big screen while the NJSO plays the score written by George and Ira Gershwin. Nov. 25, 8 p.m.; Nov. 26, 3 p.m. State Theatre, New Brunswick, stnj.org, 732-246-7469
Tal First. Israeli violinist Tal First is a young virtuoso. Now studying at the famed Juilliard School in New York, his many awards and achievements led him to receive support from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, among others. Dec. 3, 3 p.m. SOPAC, South Orange, sopacnow.org, 973-313-2787
The Maccabeats. Using nothing more than the human voice, a clean-cut presentation, and a little Jewish humor, the Maccabeats connect with fans of all backgrounds and ages. This all-male a cappella group was originally formed in 2007 as the student vocal group at Yeshiva University. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. bergenPAC, Englewood, bergenpac.org, 201-227-1030
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