Fate Now Conquers Carlos Simon Born 1986 in Washington D.C Approximate duration 5 minutes World premiere: March 26-29, 2020 in Philadelphia Turning 40 this year, Carlos Simon has already amassed an impressive resume He was a Sundance Composer Fellow in 2018 at historic Skywalker Ranch In 2024 the Boston Symphony named him its inaugural Composer Chair Social justice is an … Read More
The Jacksonville Symphony’s Jacoby Symphony Hall is undergoing a major renovation ahead of the 2026/27 Season, with completion scheduled for late August prior to the Symphony’s 77th Season. The project includes new seating, updated carpeting, enhanced acoustic elements and a new speaker system. It has been developed over more than two years in collaboration with Stages Consultants, Doherty Sommers Architects … Read More
Program Notes by Laurie Shulman © 2026. Reproduction of all or part of these notes without explicit written permission from the Jacksonville Symphony is strictly prohibited. Trances (2022) Tarik O’Regan Born 1978 in Croydon, South London, UK · Currently residing in San Francisco Approximate duration 20 minutes World premiere: June 20, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL Tarik O’Regan comes … Read More
Program Notes by Laurie Shulman © 2026. Reproduction of all or part of these notes without explicit written permission from the Jacksonville Symphony is strictly prohibited. Prelude to Die Meistersinger Richard Wagner Born May 22, 1813 in Leipzig, Germany · Died February 13, 1883 in Venice, Italy 9 minutes World premiere: June 21, 1868 in Munich The earliest prose sketches … Read More
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” — Plato As we reflect on 76 years of the Jacksonville Symphony, we’ve discovered very important individuals who were crucial to the formation of our great organization. Among these individuals is Greta Challen Berg, a vocalist, opera singer and teacher whose … Read More
Barber & Mendelssohn Program notes Program Notes by Laurie Shulman © 2026. Reproduction of all or part of these notes without explicit written permission from the Jacksonville Symphony is strictly prohibited. Toward the Unknown Region (1904-06) Ralph Vaughan Williams Born October 12, 1872 in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England · Died August 26, 1958 in London 14 minutes World premiere … Read More
Mozart & More: Concertos for Two Pianos Program notes Program Notes by Laurie Shulman © 2026. Reproduction of all or part of these notes without explicit written permission from the Jacksonville Symphony is strictly prohibited. Overture to Béatrice et Bénédict Hector Berlioz Born December 11, 1803 in La-Côte-Saint-André, Isère, France Died March 8, 1869 in Paris If the names … Read More
The story of the Jacksonville Symphony is not just one of music and performances, but a story of families, legacy, and the lasting power of introducing young people to the arts. There are few families that illustrate this better than the Bryans. In a recent conversation with longtime supporter and former board chair, Jacob F. Bryan IV (J.F. IV), the … Read More
Romeo and Juliet: Tchaikovsky & Bernstein Program notes Program Notes by Laurie Shulman © 2025. Reproduction of all or part of these notes without explicit written permission from the Jacksonville Symphony is strictly prohibited. Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet Nino Rota (1911-1979) World premiere: Zeffirelli’s film was released on March 4, 1968 in London Rota was like an Italian … Read More
Bruckner’s Majestic Eighth Program notes Program Notes by Laurie Shulman © 2025. Reproduction of all or part of these notes without explicit written permission from the Jacksonville Symphony is strictly prohibited. Symphony No. 8 in C minor (1890 revised version) Anton Bruckner Born September 4, 1824 in Ansfelden, Austria | Died October 11, 1896 in Vienna World premiere December 18, 1892 … Read More
