This weekend, the New Jersey Symphony put on its proverbial sorcerer’s hat and delivered real magic. After opening the season two weeks ago with a gala concert celebrating their 10th year with music director Xian Zhang, the orchestra went more casual for their second concert series of their 103rd season, accompanying the classic Disney film, “Fantasia.”

A touchstone of 20th century American culture, “Fantasia,” represented the highest ambitions of the nation’s culture when it premiered in 1940. Featuring visuals by Hollywood’s finest animators and music by some of the nation’s best musicians, “Fantasia” still delights today — even if you stream it on your phone on Disney+. But seeing it projected on a big screen at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank on Saturday with a full audience a

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