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Gather by the fire for the opening of the NJSO’s Winter Festival!

The element of fire, with its vast potential to both create and destroy, is essential to all life on our planet.

During the month of January, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will explore the theme of fire during its Winter Festival. Experience how the magic and mystery of fire have sparked composers’ imaginations for centuries.

As part of a special partnership between The Nature Conservancy and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, we would like to invite you to experience the concert at a discounted price. This holiday season please enjoy 20% OFF all winter festival concerts when you order using your exclusive promotion code "NATURE."

To buy online, visit www.njsymphony.org and select the Winter Festival concert(s) you wish to attend. Click the “Buy” button, then enter the promotion code before entering the number of tickets you wish to purchase. For personal assistance, please call the Box Office at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or 973.624.3713.

For more information about events surrounding the performances below, including panel discussions, classical conversations and lobby displays, please visit the 2012 Winter Festival web page.  Meet staff from The Nature Conservancy during the lobby fair at NJPAC on opening night, Friday January 6!

The Winter Festival series "Fire" includes:

THE HERO’S FIRE
January 6 at 8 pm in Newark
January 7 at 8 pm in New Brunswick
January 8 at 3 pm in Newark
Join us for a captivating concert featuring Stravinsky’s The Firebird, a piece that is sure to warm your spirit. Winter Festival events begin one hour before the concerts on January 6 & 8.

BEST OF PLAYING WITH FIRE
January 13 at 7:30 pm in Trenton
January 14 at 8 pm in Red Bank
January 15 at 3 pm in Englewood
Enjoy a spicy concert of fire-inspired works, including selections from masterworks such as Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and The Damnation of Faust. Winter Festival events begin one hour before the concerts on January 14 & 15.

FIRE: LIGHT & LEGEND
January 20 at 8 pm in Princeton
January 21 at 8 pm in Newark
January 22 at 3 pm in New Brunswick
Haydn’s “Fire” symphony and Beethoven’s The Creatues of Prometheus bookend the warm sound of Saariaho’s Notes on Light cello concerto. Winter Festival events begin one hour before the concerts on January 20, 21 and 22.

Watch teaser videos, listen to music clips, view event information and read more about the above programs by clicking here!