Itzhak Perlman Tickets

Enjoyed his reminiscences and delightful personal choices in sampling the vast repertory. He is an impeccable grand master and now a preeminent educator for younger musicians, Kudos all around.

My husband and I attended the pre-show with Maestro George Marriner Maull. He was so engaging and we enjoyed his presentation. It's here were we learned Itzhak Perlman wouldn't exactly be doing a full concert. I was disappointed at first, but after seeing the show. What a wonderful surprise ! To listen to Itzhak tell his life story and to hear him play. It was priceless. His humor, talent, holding the audience's attention, etc... You couldn't have asked for a better way to spend an afternoon. So glad we had this special time with Itzhak Perlman.

I was expecting a violin concert (I have been to two Perlman concerts in the past) which this was not. It was an afternoon of listening to Perlman talk about his life with a small amount of violin playing. Very disappointing. Don’t plan to go to any of his future appearances.

"An Afternoon With Itzhak"was the most enjoyable and comforting event I've attended in years - musically, culturally and humanitarianly. Mr. Perlman's ability to masterfully blend his personal, historical background with his overwhelming expertise at the violin is a blessing to him - the artist and a gift to us - the audience. I generally take exception to public figures who attain prominence as a result of a given talent or expertise, to then use their position as a platform to extol upon others their personal beliefs regarding politics, religion, vaccines etc. In truth, they are entitled to their beliefs and the ability to share them with others; however when being compensated to perform, demonstrating such said expertise, then that is what I expect to see and hear, not their political/social opinions. Yet having said this, Mr. Perlman was overwhelming appropriate, dignified and balanced in his need to openly acknowledge the horrific course of events concerning the recent surprise attack upon Israel and the need to publicly dignify the Israeli people and emphasize the overwhelming need to bring peace and respect to all people of the world. One can only empathize with the people of Israel and with Mr. Perlman himself. Very well said Mr. Perlman, Thank You. As to the program itself, it is to his credit how he eloquently and masterfully brings the audience to such a state of comfort, warmth and belonging that although sitting in such a large venue as NJPAC, if I closed my eyes I could have just as easily been sitting in his living room or at a social gathering. As a violinist and musician his abilities are without question, yet I think it is his candor and vulnerability in sharing his life's experiences and personal history that bring flavor and context to his performance. It allows one to actually hear his emotion and see his personality present itself when he plays. If only that "Afternoon with Itzhak"had been "A Day with Itzhak." Thank you Mr. Perlman for sharing your blessings with all of us.

Too many stories not Enough music. I ?Expected Itzhak Perlman to play the violin most of the time. I must say , he is a good story teller.

I thought the afternoon was a nice combination of anecdotal chitchat, from Mr Perlman, and his wonderful playing of the violin

Perlman is a true raconteur with a fascinating story to tell- a delightful presentation with a charming talented man.

Mr. Perlman used humor and charm to describe his life, punctuating it with performances of milestone compositions along the way. He shared photos and video clips, taking us back in time with youthful enthusiasm and honesty, as if the audience members were friends he was talking with. It was a very warm, effective performance, and I hope many people get to see this, either in person (best) or by television/streaming. NJPAC was the perfect space for Mr. Perlman, who turned it into an intimate gathering.

Itzhak Perlman was outstanding. His playing was phenomenal and his chatting with the audience, telling his life story, was beyond interesting. He played and spoke for 90 minutes straight. One of the most entertaining and heart warming experiences I have ever had.

It was a conversation with the artist interspersed with his wonderful playing. His life story is so interesting and his joy shows through the telling.