Beethoven’s “Emperor” & Schubert’s “Great”

Opening Weekend of New Jersey Symphony Classical. New Jersey favorite George Li returns with Beethoven’s final and most epic piano concerto, a work of uncommon power and passion, both heroic in scope and striking in its intimacy. Schubert was classical music’s original tunesmith, his melodies rival Paul McCartney, Richard Rodgers, and even Taylor Swift. His songful gift is heard to maximum effect in the heavenly lengths of his final symphony, never performed during his lifetime. Xian Zhang conducts, with George Li on piano. Performed in Princeton, Newark, and New Brunswick.