Earlier this year, officials decided to cancel the 2005 season and considered shutting down altogether. But a last-minute infusion of state and county funds has allowed it to attempt a recovery.
Highlights of the 29-concert season include the all-star jazz group Trio!, with bassist Stanley Clarke, banjo player B_la Fleck, and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty; the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra; the dance group Pilobolus; and two concerts by the New Jersey Symphony.