Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is delighted to continue a cherished holiday tradition with its spectacular Holiday Pops Concert.

Conducted by Maestro Jason Tramm, this festive afternoon will feature a full 32-piece orchestra, stunning acclaimed soloists, Kristin Sampson, Jeremy Brauner, and a program of beloved holiday classics to captivate audiences of all ages.

Join us for an afternoon filled with soaring melodies, dazzling performances, and holiday magic. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of the season!

LONJ Holiday Pops Concert

Ridge High School 

Madama Butterfly

Sieminski Theater

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) wrote his Messa di Gloria very early in his career – in fact before he really had a career. He composed the mass in 1876 and he was just 18 years old. Puccini was born into a musical family. For generations his family occupied the post of the organist and chapel master at the Duomo San Martino in his home town Lucca. This was also his destiny since he started his musical education as a boy soprano in the church choir of San Martino. However, something significant had happened to him the year before he composed his mass. He went to the theatre in Pisa (about 20 km from Lucca) and saw his first opera: Verdi’s Aida. From this moment on it was clear for Puccini that he wanted to become a composer of operas. He wanted to write for the theatre and not for the church.

Messa Di Gloria

Hudson Valley International Festival of the Voice

Experience the raw passion and haunting power of Light Opera of New Jersey’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, a tragic tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. This timeless masterpiece follows the tormented court jester whose desperate attempts to protect his daughter unleash devastating consequences. Featuring a traditional stage production, soaring melodies, and gripping drama, Rigoletto is opera at its most thrilling. Featuring a renowned cast, and the orchestra and chorus of the Light Opera of New Jersey under the direction of Maestro Jason Tramm.

Rigoletto

H.M.S. Pinafore is a comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, satirizing the British class system. It’s filled with catchy tunes, clever lyrics, and a humorous plot. It follows the story of a naval captain’s daughter who falls in love with a lower-class sailor, despite her father’s plans to marry her off to the First Lord of the Admiralty. It’s a delightful mix of love, mistaken identity, and social commentary, all set to catchy tunes.

Its lighthearted humor and engaging story make it suitable for audiences of all ages.

Jason Tramm

Events

Upcoming events

7 - 8 Feb, 2026

Rigoletto · Light Opera of New Jersey

11 - 12 Jul, 2026

H.M.S. Pinafore · Light Opera of New Jersey

Past events

Dec 21, 2025

LONJ Holiday Pops Concert · Light Opera of New Jersey

8 - 9 Feb, 2025

Madama Butterfly · Light Opera of New Jersey

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Messa di Gloria by Puccini

Hudson Valley International Festival of the Voice

Conductor in Rigoletto by Verdi

Light Opera of New Jersey

Conductor in Madama Butterfly by Puccini

Light Opera of New Jersey

Conductor in H.M.S. Pinafore by Sullivan

Light Opera of New Jersey

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