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THOMPSON To See the Sky
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5
Giovanni Bertoni, clarinet
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photo credit ©Chad Dennis
MOZART Concerto for Flute & Harp
POULENC Gloria
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings
Les Roettges, flute
Kayo Ishimaru-Fleisher, harp
Susanne Burgess, soprano
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
University of North Florida Chorale
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HANDEL Messiah
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Estelí Gomez, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
Sidney Outlaw, baritone
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
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DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
RAVEL Shéhérazade
TCHAIKOVSKY Selections from The Nutcracker
DEBUSSY La mer
Avery Amereau, contralto
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photo credit ©Chad Dennis
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 8
Courtney Lewis, conductor
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RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY Manfred Symphony
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Courtney Lewis, conductor
photo credit ©James Gilbert
ROMANCE IN OPERA
WAGNER Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
STRAUSS
“Allerseelen”
“Cäcilie”
“Morgen”
“Zueignung”
“Ich liebe dich”
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
PUCCINI
“Recondita armonia” from Tosca
“E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca
Intermezzo from Madame Butterfly
LEONCAVALLO “Vesti la giubba” from I Pagliacci
PUCCINI ”Nessun dorma” from Turandot
Limmie Pulliam, tenor
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photo credit ©Chad Dennis
ROMANCE IN OPERA
WAGNER Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
STRAUSS
“Allerseelen”
“Cäcilie”
“Morgen”
“Zueignung”
“Ich liebe dich”
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
PUCCINI
“Recondita armonia” from Tosca
“E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca
Intermezzo from Madame Butterfly
LEONCAVALLO “Vesti la giubba” from I Pagliacci
PUCCINI ”Nessun dorma” from Turandot
Limmie Pulliam, tenor
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photo credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
BERLIOZ Overture from Béatrice and Bénédict
MOZART Concerto for Two Pianos
SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals
POULENC Concerto for Two Pianos
Alessio Bax, piano
Lucille Chung, piano
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AKIHO Percussion Concerto
Steve Merrill, percussion
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AKIHO Percussion Concerto
Steve Merrill, percussion
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photo credit ©James Gilbert
PUCCINI Tosca
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Gregory Keller, stage director
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
SCHUBERT Mass in A-flat Major, D. 678
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Ana Maria Labin, soprano
Hanna Hipp, mezzo-soprano
Petr Nekoranec, tenor
Łukasz Goliński, bass-baritone
Bartosz Michałowski, choir director
photo credit ©Liz Linder
WAGNER Prelude from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Anna CLYNE Woman of the Mountain (World Premiere, Jacksonville Symphony commission)
ELLINGTON Celebration (Jacksonville Symphony commission)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
RESPIGHI Ancient Airs and Dances
BOWERS For a Younger Self
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
Charles Yang, violin
Courtney Lewis, conductor
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O’REGAN Trances (Jacksonville Symphony commission)
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
Junction Trio
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Jay Campbell cello
Conrad Tao, piano
photo credit ©Liz Linder
SIMON Fate Now Conquers
SCHOENBERG Transfigured Night
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3
Joyce Yang, piano
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75th Anniversary Special - Opening Night
MAHLER Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection"
Ailyn Pérez, soprano
Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
University of North Florida Chorale
Jacksonville University Singers
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
BRITTANY J. GREEN TESTIFY! (Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program World Premiere)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben
Joyce Yang, piano
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photo credit ©Liz Linder
BRITTEN Variations for Orchestra (Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra)
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
ELGAR Enigma Variations
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Event Info
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
Conrad Tao: Piano Phenom - Symphony in 60
Tour-de-force pianist Conrad Tao makes his Symphony in 60 Series debut, performing striking selections. Delve into this dynamic program, showcasing Tao's virtuosity and the Symphony's mastery.
photo credit ©James Gilbert
Conrad Tao: Piano Phenom - Matinee
Tour-de-force pianist Conrad Tao makes his Coffee Series debut, performing striking selections. Delve into this dynamic program,
showcasing Tao's virtuosity and the Symphony's mastery.
photo credit ©Liz Linder
ANGEL LAM Please let there be a paradise… (Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Consortium Partner)
DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4
Alexei Romanenko, cello
Event Info
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
Violins of Hope: Building Bridges Through the Power of Music
Violins of Hope, the internationally beloved concert series featuring instruments once owned by Holocaust victims before and during World War II, returns to Jacoby Symphony Hall for a concert that is more than just a musical experience—it's a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of remembrance. Violins, violas and cellos, all lovingly restored by Israeli violinmakers, Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, serve as symbols of hope in the face of unimaginable adversity. Join us for this profound evening of beauty, remembrance and solidarity.
photo credit ©James Gilbert
Jacksonville Symphony Gala
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Jacksonville Symphony Gala.
photo credit ©Chad Dennis
BARBER Overture from The School for Scandal
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Barry Douglas, piano
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photo credit ©James Gilbert
Adelya & Aurica Play Bach - Symphony in 60
Not one but two soloists, Concertmaster Adelya Nartadjieva and Violinist Aurica Duca, shine under the spotlight for Johann Sebastian Bach’s mesmerizing Double Violin Concerto plus other enchanting melodies.
Adelya Nartadjieva, violin
Aurica Duca, violin
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
DEBUSSY Nocturnes
CONRAD TAO Piano Concerto (World Premiere)
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
Conrad Tao, piano
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
photo credit ©Chad Dennis
John Williams: His Oscars, Grammys & More
With five OSCARS ®, four Golden Globes ®, seven BAFTAs and a staggering 25 GRAMMYS® under his belt, John Williams is a composition legend. The Symphony pays tribute to Williams’ cinematic music with award-winning classics from Star Wars, Superman, Schindler’s List, Jaws, Indiana Jones and more for a musical journey beyond your imagination.
photo credit ©James Gilbert
MOZART Sinfonia concertante
MOZART Requiem (completed and edited by Robert Levin)
Adelya Nartadjieva, violin
Yun-Ting Kuo, viola
Nola Richardson, soprano
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
Anthony León, tenor
Scott Conner, bass
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
photo credit ©James Gilbert
GERSHWIN An American in Paris
CARLOS SIMON Zodiak (World Premiere)
COPLAND Symphony No. 3
photo credit ©Chad Dennis
The Community Concerts will feature a lively mix of both Classical and Pops favorites for a sneak peek at the Symphony’s most shining performances of the season.
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4
BIZET Carmen Suite No. 2
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Overture to “The Wasps”
GLINKA Overture to "Ruslan and Lyudmila"
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BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 2
LOWELL LIEBERMANN Organ Concerto (world premiere, Jacksonville Symphony commission)
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2
Paul Jacobs, organ
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photo credit ©Tiffany Stirling
SHEKHAR Lumina
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Chad Dennis
ADAMS The Chairman Dances
WAGNER Bacchanale from Tannhäuser
FALLA Three Dances from The Three-Cornered Hat
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MAHLER Symphony No. 6
Event Infophoto credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
HANDEL Messiah
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Erica Schuller, soprano
Amanda Crider, mezzo-soprano
Sidney Outlaw, baritone
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
Rhonda Stampalia, choreographer
photo credit ©Chad Dennis
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 4
MONTGOMERY Strum
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
NIELSEN Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”
Conrad Tao, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Nicholas Hall
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 4
MONTGOMERY Strum
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
NIELSEN Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”
Conrad Tao, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Nicholas Hall
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 4
MONTGOMERY Strum
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
NIELSEN Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”
Conrad Tao, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Chad Dennis
Jacksonville Symphony Gala
Mark your calendar for the 2024 Jacksonville Symphony Gala, Music in VOGUE, a fashionable evening celebrating music education and community engagement, featuring music by artists who have graced the cover of VOGUE magazine.
photo credit ©James Gilbert
RAVEL La valse
COURTNEY BRYAN Commission (world premiere, Jacksonville Symphony commission)
SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony”
Josh Stafford, organ
Event Infophoto credit ©Nicholas Hall
BIZET Carmen
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Gregory Keller, stage director
photo credit ©Liz Linder
ELGAR In the South
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending
WALTON Symphony No. 1
Adelya Nartadjieva, violin
Event Infophoto credit ©James Gilbert
At the Ballet II
RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin
TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence
Courtney Lewis, conductor
The Florida Ballet
Jacksonville Dance Theatre
photo credit ©James Gilbert
ADÈS The Exterminating Angel Symphony
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
photo credit ©Liz Linder
MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides (“Fingal’s Cave”)
C. SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Nicholas Hall
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
STRAVINSKY Petrushka
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
Tianxu An, piano
Due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the performances have been rescheduled for March 10 and 11.
Event Infophoto credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
BACH Orchestra Suite No. 3
BEETHOVEN Overture from Consecration of the House
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1
Alessio Bax, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Liz Linder
LIGETI Lontano
ELGAR Cello Concerto
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7
Shengyu Meng, cello
Event Infophoto credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
MAHLER Songs of a Wayfarer
BRAHMS A German Requiem
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
John Michael Moore, baritone
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
University of North Florida Chorale & Chamber Singers
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
HANDEL Messiah
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Esteli Gomez, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
Steve Pence, bass
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
photo credit ©Chad Dennis
SOKOLOVIC Nine Proverbs
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben
Hilary Hahn, violin
Event Infophoto credit ©Nicholas Hall
STRAVINSKY Jeu de cartes
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique"
Natasha Paremski, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
SIBELIUS Karelia Suite
SIBELIUS Selections from Lemminkäinen Suite
The Swan of Tuonela, Lemminkäinen's Return
SIBELIUS Finlandia
photo credit ©Chad Dennis
Jacksonville Symphony Gala
Save the date and join us for a gala fundraiser benefiting the Jacksonville Symphony.
photo credit ©Tiffany Stirling
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
Tianxu An, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
STRAVINSKY Petrushka
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
Tianxu An, piano
Event Infophoto credit ©Liz Linder
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 5
Event Infophoto credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
NIELSEN Helios Overture, Op. 17
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
photo credit ©James Gilbert
COPLAND El Salón México
SMETANA The Moldau
DELIUS "By the River" from Florida Suite
ELGAR In London Town
photo credit ©Liz Linder
The Dante Project Ballet in three acts
After Dante Alighieri, La Divine Comédie
Music THOMAS ADÈS
Conductor COURTNEY LEWIS
Choreographer WAYNE MCGREGOR
Dramatist UZMA HAMEED
Set and Costume design TACITA DEAN
Lighting designer LUCY CARTER, SIMON BENNISON
Chorus master CHING-LIEN WU
photo credit ©Nicholas Hall
SEAN SHEPHERD World Premiere Jacksonville Symphony Commission
MOZART symphony No. 40
BRAHMS Double Concerto
Simone Porter, violin
Joshua Roman, cello
photo credit ©Jacksonville Symphony
O'REGAN Recalcitrance
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
HIGDON blue cathedral
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Giovanni Bertoni, clarinet
May 25 Event Info May 26 Event Infophoto credit ©James Gilbert
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
Conrad Tao, piano
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