Upcoming Events from Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra http://www.jaxsymphony.org/ Copyright Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra - Jacksonville, Florida 2009 Sunday, September 19 at 3 p.m.: Cover the Town With Sound is a day of free community concerts by Jacksonville Symphony Ensembles to kick-off the new Symphony season and foster community pride in our city. Small groups of Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra musicians (including string, woodwind and brass quintets) will perform at venues throughout the greater Jacksonville area. Performances are scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. and each program will run for 45 minutes. Locations and start times are subject to change. COVER THE TOWN WITH SOUND - Locations include: Downtown Main Library Auditorium - 303 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Northside Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens - 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218 Gateway Shopping Center - 5000 Norwood Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32208 Followed by music from the North Brookside Community Gospel Choir Riverside Riverside Presbyterian Church - 849 Park Street,Jacksonville, FL 32204 Beaches Palms Presbyterian Church - 3410 3rd St S, Jacksonville Bch, FL 32250 Southside/Baymeadows Brighton Bay Retirement - 10061 Sweetwater Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256 St. Augustine/World Golf Village Glenmoor Retirement - 235 Towerview Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092 Clay County/Orange Park Grace Episcopal Church 245 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073 Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach Amelia Plantation Chapel - 1450 Bowman Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 For more information, contact Tony Kamnikar, Education and Community Programs Manager (904) 354-5657; email: tkamnikar@jaxsymphony.org.   http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Cover-the-Town-With-Sound.html Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Cover-the-Town-With-Sound.html Thur Sept 23, 2010 at 7:30pm Fri, Sat Sept 24, 25, 2010 at 8pm: We celebrate Samuel Barber’s centennial in American style with his Piano Concerto featuring one of our country’s most gifted young artists, Terrence Wilson. The hypnotic power of Ravel’s Boléro is a feast of tonal color and Prokofiev’s score to Romeo and Juliet infuses passion and drama to the evening. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Barber-and-Bolero.html Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Barber-and-Bolero.html Fri, Sat Oct 1,2, 2010 at 8pm Sun Oct 3, 2010 at 3pm: I am the very model of a modern major general... Ha-ha! Now that we've stuck that in your head, you'll have to finish the song. One of Gilbert and Sullivan's wittiest and most comical operettas invades Jacoby Symphony Hall. This semi-staged version features your Jacksonville Symphony on stage with actors and singers from the Alhambra Theater, led by renowned director/producer Tod Booth, Animal or vegetable... Hee-hee! http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Gilbert--Sullivans--The-Pirates-of-Penzance.html Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Gilbert--Sullivans--The-Pirates-of-Penzance.html Thur Oct 7, 2010 at 7:30pm Fri, Sat Oct 8, 9, 2010 at 8pm: A child prodigy to rival Mozart, Erich Wolfgang Korngold stunned the Vienna establishment and later became the first composer of international stature to “go Hollywood.” His Violin Concerto, performed by the adventurous Rachel Barton Pine, tugs the heartstrings with full-blooded lyricism and energy.     http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Rachel-Goes-Gold.html Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Rachel-Goes-Gold.html Thurs Oct 14, 2010 at 7: 30pm: The journey begins with some down-home cookin’ and home-spun music. Copland gets the dance going with music from Rodeo. Still’s pioneering work gives a symphonic dimension to the blues, inspired by Dunbar’s dialectic poems. Gershwin incorporates a wealth of blues and jazz idioms into Porgy and Bess, which he considered to be his finest work. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/American-Fusion.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/American-Fusion.html SAVE THE DATE Friday, October 15, 2010, Time TBA: PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem invites First Coast residents to the PLAYERS Benefit for the Arts, featuring a cocktail party, live and silent auction, dinner and a concert under the starts. Funds raised from the event will support arts, music and education programs provided by the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Call 354-9136 for more information. Special guest artist TBA. The Jacksonvillle Symphony does not perform at this concert. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Celebrate-An-Evening-of-Moonlight-and-Music-The-PLAYERS-Benefit-for-the-Arts-.html Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Celebrate-An-Evening-of-Moonlight-and-Music-The-PLAYERS-Benefit-for-the-Arts-.html Fri Oct 15, 2010 at 11am: Copland gets the dance going with the music from Rodeo. Still's pioneering work gives a symphonic dimension to the blues, inspired by Dunbar's dialectic poems. Gershwin incorporates a wealth of blues and jazz idioms into Porgy and Bess, which he considered to be his finest work. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/American-Fusion-Coffee.html Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/American-Fusion-Coffee.html Sat Oct 16, 2010 at 8 pm: From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album Thriller and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. Take a symphonic adventure through the legendary career of the King of Pop, from “ABC,” “I'll Be There” and “Got To Be There” through “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Rock With You,” “The Way You Make Me Feel” and many more. With a rock solid band and dynamite vocals, front and center with the Jacksonville Symphony, you’ll thrill to an evening of fabulous songs spanning 40 years of Michael Jackson's celebrated stardom.   http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/The-Music-of-Michael-Jackson.html Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/The-Music-of-Michael-Jackson.html Fri., Oct. 22, 2010, at 11 am: You’ll be swept off your feet in this spellbinding song-and-dance pops extravaganza! Move over, Fred and Ginger. Broadway stars Joan Hess and Kirby Ward sing and dance to some of your favorite music. Selections include Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm and Shall We Dance; Strauss’ Thunder and Lightning Polka; Berlin’s Monte Carlo Ballet and Cheek to Cheek; Leroy Anderson’s Blue Tango; and much more. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Lets-Dance-Coffee.html Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Lets-Dance-Coffee.html Fri, Sat Oct 22,23, 2010, at 8pm: You’ll be swept off your feet in this spellbinding song-and-dance pops extravaganza! Move over, Fred and Ginger. Broadway stars Joan Hess and Kirby Ward sing and dance to some of your favorite music. Selections include Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm and Shall We Dance; Strauss’ Thunder and Lightning Polka; Berlin’s Monte Carlo Ballet and Cheek to Cheek; Leroy Anderson’s Blue Tango; and much more.   http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Lets-Dance.html Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Lets-Dance.html Sun Oct 24, 2010 at 3pm: It’s a close encounter of the friendly kind when an alien drops in to visit the Jacksonville Symphony. Schnoodle, who comes from the distant planet Schnarp, leads kids through a concert that explains how the different instruments in an orchestra work and how they interact. Wear your costume! http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Symphonic-Spooktacular--Alien-Encounter.html Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Symphonic-Spooktacular--Alien-Encounter.html Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 8pm: The beloved Frederica von Stade has enriched the music world with three decades of endearing performances. This year marks Jacksonville’s last opportunity to experience one of the most celebrated voices of her generation. Now in her farewell tour, Frederica’s final bow is one night of music that you will never forget. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Fredericas-Farewell.html Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Fredericas-Farewell.html Fri, Sat Nov 12,13 2010 at 8pm: “Get Ready” as Jacksonville becomes Hitsville, USA! SPECTRUM, A Tribute to Motown and R&B Music, is a versatile quartet radiating the essence of Motown– the soulful sounds, smooth harmonies, suave steps, and of course, the cool-looking suits. Groove to the greatest hits of The Four Tops, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and more, with songs like I Heard it Through the Grapevine, My Girl, Stand by Me, Bernadette, and Just My Imagination.   http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/The-Motown-Experience.html Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/The-Motown-Experience.html Sat Nov 13, 2010 at 8 pm: “Get Ready” as Jacksonville becomes Hitsville, USA! SPECTRUM, A Tribute to Motown and R&B Music, is a versatile quartet radiating the essence of Motown – the soulful sounds, smooth harmonies, suave steps, and of course, the cool-looking suits. Groove to the greatest hits of The Four Tops, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and more, with songs like I Heard it Through the Grapevine, My Girl, Stand by Me, Bernadette, and Just My Imagination. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Plugged-In-The-Motown-Experience.html Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Plugged-In-The-Motown-Experience.html Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 5 pm:   The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra assembles the most talented young musicians from all over the First Coast into one of the finest youth orchestra programs in the region. The JSYO offers comprehensive orchestral training to more than 200 students ranging from first grade through early college, comprising six ensembles, and led by a team of professional conductors and coaches. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/JSYO-Fall-Concert.html Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/JSYO-Fall-Concert.html Fri, Sat Nov 19, 20, 2010 at 8pm: Brahms’ immortal legacy lies in the German Requiem. Powerful yet delicate, his glorious vocal masterpiece speaks to all of humanity, a musical celebration of faith and hope for all living things.   http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/German-Requiem.html Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/German-Requiem.html Wed Dec 1, 2010 at 7pm Part of the First Wednesday Downtown Art Walk: The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra assembles the most talented young musicians from all over the First Coast into one of the finest youth orchestra programs in the region. The JSYO offers comprehensive orchestral training to more than 200 students ranging from first grade through early college, comprising six ensembles, and led by a team of professional conductors and coaches. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/JSYO-Free-Holiday-Concert.html Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/JSYO-Free-Holiday-Concert.html Sat, Dec 4 at 8 pm: Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah, is perhaps the most famous oratorio ever written and unique among Handel's other ones. A German who initially made his fame writing Italian operas for English audiences, Handel found in the 1730s that the public wanted something new and more understandable. After composing some three dozen Italian operas, works of great musical brilliance but often dramatically inert and set to mediocre librettos, he shifted his energies to creating what are in essence sacred English operas.   http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Handel%92s-Messiah.html Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Handel%92s-Messiah.html Sun Dec 5, 2010 at 3pm: Experience the magic of the holidays by taking a ride on Chris Van Alsburg’s The Polar Express. This timeless tale of a boy who still believes makes every child always hope to hear the ringing of Santa’s bells. As images from the book are projected onto the stage, the words of this Caldecott Medal-winner come to life through the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, chorus and narrator. We’ll also ring in the season with a holiday sing-a-long!   http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/The-Polar-Express.html Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/The-Polar-Express.html Fri Dec 10, 2010 at 11am : Enjoy Holiday favorites and the voice of soprano Kishna Davis, who has wowed audiences with her intimate artistry. http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Holiday-Pops-Coffee.html Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.jaxsymphony.org/concerts/Holiday-Pops-Coffee.html