
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary as New Jersey Festival Orchestra opens its 2026–2027 season with an inspiring musical journey. Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait honors Abraham Lincoln's enduring words through stirring orchestral music, while Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" captures the spirit of America through unforgettable melodies. The September 27 performance at the Sieminski Theater also features Mozart's brilliant Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, K. 365, featuring acclaimed young pianists Kate Lee and Kaiden Griggs.