Celebrating its 80th anniversary this season, the legendary Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for a one-night-only event on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Under the baton of the brilliant Vasily Petrenko, the ensemble will be joined by violin virtuoso Ray Chen.
Ray Chen, praised by The Washington Post as a musician who “can do pretty much anything he wants on the violin,” will take center stage as the soloist for Tchaikovsky’s blazing Violin Concerto. The program also features the bracing Second Symphony of Sibelius and Nielsen’s Helios Overture.
Exclusive Ticket Discount
For a limited time, NJPAC is offering a 35% discount on tickets for this performance. To access this special offer:
1. Visit the seating map on Ticketmaster.
2. Click the “Unlock” icon.
3. Enter the passcode ROYAL35 in the “Enter Offer Passcode” field.
Alternatively, you may call the NJPAC Priority Team at 888.MY.NJPAC (888.696.5722), Monday–Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and mention code ROYAL35.
Concert Program & Pre-Show Talk
The evening’s repertoire includes:
• Carl Nielsen: Helios Overture, Op.17
• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35
• Jean Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.43
Ticket holders are also invited to Classical Overtures, an interactive presentation held one hour prior to the concert (2:00 PM). Hosted by Maestro George Marriner Maull of The Discovery Orchestra, this pre-show talk is free to all attendees.
