Newark Symphony Hall exists in the shadow of the New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts, but the city’s revitalization efforts could mean a chance for the older, once-illustrious venue to redefine itself and recapture an audience. “There appears to be a fresh opportunity to transform the more than 80-year-old concert hall — perhaps into a version of the Brooklyn Academy of Music or Symphony Space in New York, community landmarks where the programming veers creatively away from the fare offered by Lincoln Center and other major concert halls.”