Considered by many to be the greatest opera ever written, the Symphony brings a staged version of Mozart’s dark tale to the concert hall. Reimagined through vivid projection and a world-class cast, Mozart’s glorious music finds new life in this thrilling Jacksonville Symphony production and Festival grand finale. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

This program blends the grace and skills of the world’s greatest circus performers with the stunning symphonic music of the Jacksonville Symphony. It’s a high-flying performance featuring aerialists, acrobats and contortionists. You’ll be treated to a full sensory experience that will have you on the edge of your seat and in awe of the beauty, thrills and majesty that is Cirque Musica and the Jacksonville Symphony.

With a work the composer describes as “dreams of a winter journey,” a young Tchaikovsky was the first to compose a truly Russian symphony that did not attempt to imitate the looming Germanic style. Contained within are the sounds of the expansive tundra, and a grand style of expression that became a hallmark of Russian music well into the 20th century.

A Benjamin Britten masterpiece returns! From the violins to the triangle and the tuba to the harp, the Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is an enduring classic introduction to all the orchestral instruments. Written in 1945 for a documentary, Britten’s stirring  music has inspired generations of young audiences. With actors and dancers adding to the drama, you don’t want to miss the chance to hear this orchestral classic, in a fun program led by Assistant Conductor Deanna Tham.