THE CAPITAL PHILHARMONIC of NEW JERSEY
Opening Night World Premiere
of L’Hôtel Ritz de Paris
Performance Date
Event Location
Sat, Oct. 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ 08608
The Program
Opening Night World Premiere of Vince di Mura's new works Harmony Villa and L’Hôtel Ritz.
A pre-concert performance and lecture by the composer will begin at 6:30-7:10 PM
with a show of WWII French Fashion by the Silk & Rhythm Collective
Doors open at 6:15 PM
About this Performance
Step inside the legendary Hôtel Ritz Paris and hear the drama, glamour, courage, and resistance of World War II at the Capital Philharmonic’s Opening Night event! L’Hôtel Ritz de Paris is a new work by CPNJ’s composer-in-residence, Vince di Mura, that blends orchestral composition with a live Cuban music ensemble, solo violin, cabaret and Latin influences through symphonic storytelling. The evening also opens with Harmony Villa, a new work that celebrates our community of artists. Written for orchestra, vocalist, pipa, and three choruses singing in English and Chinese, offering friendship through the love of music making.
Jing Yang | featured roving violin soloist
Hailing from the "music island" of Kulangsu, China, and now based in Montgomery, New Jersey, violist and violinist Jing Yang is a musician of remarkable, talent and international stature. Trained across three continents, she earned her Bachelor’s from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, followed by dual Master’s degrees from the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, all with full scholarships.
Her talent was recognized early in life, performing publicly at age 5; and at age 10 she came in second place at the National Youth Violin Competition in China. At age 26, she was appointed Associate Principal Violist of the prestigious Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Her skill has been established by top prizes at multiple international viola competitions. Equally dedicated to academia and leadership, Jing served as Chair of the Viola Department at Xiamen University (2012–2015), is President of the Chinese String Musicians’ Association, and was named a Fellow of the U.S.-China Young Leaders’ Forum.
Jing’s 2014 debut album, Kulangsu: Through the Strings of Time, launched her dynamic solo career, which has now captivated audiences in over 50 countries. Her passion for teaching music led her to create “Studio Vio”, a one-on-one learning experience devoted to mentoring the next generation of exceptional string artists.
