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SEP 29/30 ∙ Beethoven, Schumann & LiebermannOCT 20/21 ∙ Beethoven, Brahms & DinnersteinNOV 10/11 ∙ Mahler's Symphony for AlmaDEC 1/2 ∙ Tchaikovsky & BarberJAN 5/6 ∙ Rhapsody in Blue & RachmaninoffJAN 26/27 ∙ Mozart, Vivaldi & HandelFEB 16/17 ∙ Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony- MAR 8/9 ∙ Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony
- APR 26/27 ∙ The Pines & Fountains of Rome
- MAY 17/18 ∙ Adelya Plays The Lark Ascending
- JUN 7/8 ∙ Symphonie Fantastique
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Enjoy the 2023/24 Season from the Berg Choral Terrace!
Create an unforgettable experience with exclusive seating in the Berg Choral Terrace for most performances! Learn more below about how to experience the Symphony and see all of Jacoby Symphony Hall from a panoramic angle.
Purchasing for a group? Bring your group of 10 or more to receive a 20% Group Discount! Visit our Group Sales page, contact Group Sales at 904.807.1003 or email groupsales@jaxsymphony.org for more information.
*Accessible via the 2nd floor. No stairs required! (For the first and second rows, there are only two steps each.)
*Children under the age of 10 are not permitted in the Berg Choral Terrace.
Love, passion, devotion and drama are just a few emotions that describe one of the greatest operas ever composed and a fixture in opera houses worldwide: Georges Bizet’s Carmen. Step inside Jacoby Symphony Hall and be immersed in a journey that will capture your heart with its romantic, fiery story.
Stage Director Gregory Keller
Carmen Avery Amereau
Don José Eric Taylor
Micaëla Sylvia D’Eramo
Escamillo Hunter Enoch
Zuniga Scott Conner
Moralès/Le Dancaïre John Daugherty
Frasquita Brittany Fouché
Mercédès Katherine Kincaid
Le Remendado James Hall
OCT 6/7 ∙ The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Featuring Serpentine Fire
NOV 3/4 ∙ Star Wars & More: The Music of John Williams!DEC 7/8/9/10 ∙ Holiday PopsJAN 12/13 ∙ Women Rock! The Music of Carole King, Pat Benatar, Heart & MoreFEB 2/3 ∙ The King, Queen & Prince of Rock & RollFEB 23/24 ∙ Music of the Knights: Paul McCartney, Elton John & Andrew Lloyd Webber- MAR 22/23 ∙ Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration!
- APR 19/20 ∙ Let’s Misbehave: Tony DeSare Sings Cole Porter
- MAY 10/11 ∙ Dancin’ in the Streets: The Sounds of Motown Featuring Spectrum
- MAY 31/JUN 1 ∙ Michael Cavanaugh: The Music of Billy Joel & More
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Kevin Fitzgerald Conductor
Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen!
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Home Alone in Concert
Grant O'Brien Conductor
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Jacksonville Symphony. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince™ in Concert
Grant O'Brien Conductor
Introducing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert to the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series. Audiences can relive the magic of Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, set to the music of Nicholas Hooper performed by the Jacksonville Symphony. Watch Harry become a wiz at potions, win Felix Felicis and uncover the meaning of Horcruxes!
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.
Concert Organ Series
Take a journey to the heart of Jacoby Symphony Hall and discover a truly historic monument: the Symphony's Bryan Concert Organ. Find yourself immersed in wonder with three riveting performances, each designed to highlight the organ's versatile musical power. Hear its melodies transform from intimate and colorful to grand and thunderous!
MAY 4 ∙ Organ Chamber Music ∙ Greg Zelek Organ, Grant O'Brien Conductor
Coffee Series
Mix and mingle with coffee and tea while enjoying the stirring music of our Coffee Series concerts, which feature a wide variety of performances from select classical and pops concert programs.
The Coffee Series performances are all on Fridays at 11:00 a.m.
SEP 15 ∙ Beethoven & TchaikovskyNOV 3 ∙ Star Wars & More: The Music of John Williams!DEC 8 ∙ Holiday PopsJAN 19 ∙ A Journey from Bach to BeethovenFEB 23 ∙ Music of the Knights: Paul McCartney, Elton John & Andrew Lloyd Webber- MAR 22 ∙ Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration!
- APR 19 ∙ Let’s Misbehave: Tony DeSare Sings Cole Porter
- MAY 24 ∙ At the Ballet II
Symphony in 60 Series
This highly popular series is back with fun, must-see performances that are kicked off with a casual and lively cocktail hour in the lobby and introductions to the music by the conductor. Whether symphonic music is familiar or new to you, each concert shines with remarkable moments for all to experience—in just 60 marvelous minutes.
Symphony in 60 Series performances are on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.; Cocktail Hour at 5:30 p.m.
Cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks available for purchase.
MAY 23 ∙ At the Ballet II
Symphony in 60 is made possible with support from
Jazz Series
Savor your Sunday with the riveting rhythms of swing and other jazz tunes performed by sensational local and national talent. Experience the magnitude of jazz with an invigorating big band concert, an intimate trio performance and a finale spotlighting today’s most groundbreaking jazz stars. From exhilarating moments of improv to splashy riffs that sing from the stage, discover even more of what Jacksonville’s musical culture has to offer and explore an entirely new world of music inside Jacoby Symphony Hall.
First Coast Nutcracker
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Handel's Messiah
Holiday Pops
Tim Hankewich Conductor
Ryan Silverman Vocalist
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
Dancers from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
*Holiday Pops performances are presented as part of the regular Paysafe Pops Series concert schedule.
APR 29 ∙ Festival of Strings
MAY 8 ∙ Major/Minor
Jeannette Sorrell
Handel, Zadok the Priest Handel, Selections from Royal Fireworks Music Vivaldi, La folia (Madness) arr. Jeannette SorrellMozart, Overture from Don Giovanni Mozart, Mass in C major, “Coronation Mass”
Case Scaglione
HAILSTORK, Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed DAUGHERTY, American Gothic RESPIGHI , Fountains of Rome RESPIGHI , Pines of RomeAPR 26/27
Commissioning the Brightest Composers
In this season’s remarkable lineup of historic masterpieces, new music makes history of its own with not one but two world premieres. First up is Lowell Liebermann’s Organ Concerto, a perfect match for GRAMMY® Award-winning Paul Jacobs, who brings his awe-inspiring genius to the colossal Bryan Concert Organ. Later in the season, Courtney Bryan returns for the world premiere of another Jacksonville Symphony commission, showcasing her virtuosity as “a composer of panoramic interests” (New York Times). Learn more about past, present and upcoming commissions on the Jacksonville Symphony Commissions Page.
Lowell Liebermann's Organ Concerto is sponsored by Brenda and Gene Wolchok.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Courtney Bryan Visual Rhythms (World Premiere) commission is made possible with support from Charles and Sandra Johnston.
2024 Symphony Gala
Join us for a gala fundraiser benefiting the Jacksonville Symphony.