A Baroque Spring Concert for the Whole Family
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2PM
90 Minutes with Intermission
Program
The Growing Stage – Young People’s Concert
Music of the 18th Century
What is Baroque?
George Frideric Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Giovanni Gabrieli – Ricercare
Johann Sebastian Bach – Wachet Auf Chorale
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in Re Minore RV 127
George Frideric Handel – Water Music: Overture – Bouree 1 – Menuet – Bouree 2 – Hornpipe
What is Classical?
Frederick The Great – Sinfonia allegro
Maria Agnesi – Overture to Ulisse
Franz Josef Haydn – London Trio #1 allegro
Chevalier de-Saint-Georges – Overture to L’Amant anonime
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Kontredanse Der Sieg der Helden Koburg
INTERMISSION
America 250
William Boyce – Heart of Oak/The Liberty Song
William Billings – Chester
William Billings – When Jesus Wept
Traditional – La Marseillaise
Robert W. Butts – Jockey Hollow Suite
Traditional – Yankee Doodle Variations
Fun Finale
Garden Hose Sonata & Theme from the Green Hornet
George Frideric Handel – Water Music: Rigadon
Join us as we welcome Conductor & Music Director Robert Butts, and The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, as they perform a selection of pieces designed to introduce our young patrons to classical music. The acoustics of the muraled walls and antique tin ceiling of our home, The Historic Palace Theatre, truly sing when live music is presented.
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey performs music of all periods and styles at affordable prices, while supporting young artists and audiences. The Orchestra performs in organized concert seasons and in special concerts in collaboration with artists and organizations throughout New Jersey.
Conductor and Music Director Robert Butts is the founder of The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. He has led the Orchestra’s development from a Baroque ensemble to an orchestra that plays a wide variety of the classical and operatic musical repertoire from all periods.
At TGS, through our ongoing mission, we have established an incredible gift that continues to create lasting memories and unique experiences. We thank you for your continued support throughout that time.
PLUS, you helped plant the seeds, and our new chairs have blossomed. You’ll be the first to sit in our all-new audience chairs!
All proceeds will be dedicated towards the support of our artistic and educational programming. Donations are welcome any time and will always help support us!
See you on April 26th!
Thank You For Helping Keep The Growing Stage Mission Alive!
Our Mission—
To nurture the development of the performing arts through education — and to create, produce and perform works that engage the entire family.
Get Involved
You can help support the event by becoming a sponsor.
Generous corporate and community sponsorship and fund-raising events such as our annual Party at the Palace, enable us to maintain the affordability of our programs, a very important consideration for today’s theatre patrons. We truly believe that the powerful, positive influence of the arts in children’s lives helps them to grow into caring, intelligent adults who cherish the arts and have the skills to succeed.
All contributions to this event are tax-deductible, and each donor will be recognized in the TGS Wizard of Oz in Concert program. Thank you for your consideration and your contribution!
Sponsorship Opportunities
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No one throws a party quite like TGS.
Support for the Growing Stage comes in many forms. With that in mind, to truly engage our patrons and our community while upholding our mission, there’s nothing like a big event.
At our yearly event, you’ll experience signature auction items, delicious food and top notch entertainment. A party with The Children’s Theatre of NJ is not soon forgotten.
Our one-of-kind space within The Historic Palace Theatre is the backdrop for gathering, celebrating the arts and each other.
The Palace Theatre transforms for nights of food, drink and entertainment.
Thank you to our event sponsor!
In Memory of Dominick V. & Kathryn P. Romano, who were part of the Growing Stage 30 years ago during its reopening of the Palace Theatre.
