FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS SERIES

SEP 30 OCT 1/2 OCT 21/22/23 NOV 11/12 Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm Fri/Sat: 8pm RACHMANINOFF BACHTOBERFEST THE DREAM OF AND THE RITE Jeannette Sorrell, conductor/harpsichord GERONTIUS Courtney Lewis, conductor Courtney Lewis, conductor HANDEL Water Music Suite Inon Barnatan, piano Steven Ebel, tenor • Jill Grove, mezzo-soprano VIVALDI La Folia (arr. Sorrell) Kevin Deas, bass-baritone ANDERSON Imagin’d Corners BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 University of North Florida Chorale RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 Jacksonville Symphony Chorus STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring ELGAR The Dream of Gerontius

DEC 2/3/4 JAN 6/7 JAN 20/21/22 Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm HANSEL AND GRETEL MOZART AND MCGILL BRAHMS AND BEYOND Courtney Lewis, conductor Courtney Lewis, conductor Hugh Wolff, conductor Joshua Roman, cello Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater Anthony McGill, clarinet SCHIFF Stomp HUMPERDINCK Hansel and Gretel BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 MOZART Clarinet Concerto ELGAR Cello Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 Semi-staged. Sung in English with supertitles. SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7

FEB 3/4 MAR 3/4 MAR 24/25/26 Fri/Sat: 8pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm FRENCH CONNECTION CLASSICAL MENDELSSOHN’S Courtney Lewis, conductor CORNERSTONES “SCOTTISH” SYMPHONY Michael McHale, piano Courtney Lewis, conductor Nathan Aspinall, conductor Shai Wosner, piano BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture Eric Olson, oboe DUTILLEUX Métaboles WEBER Oberon Overture STRAUSS Don Juan RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major BARTOK Divertimento VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Oboe Concerto RAVEL La Valse LIGETI Piano Concerto MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 HAYDN Symphony No. 96 “Miracle” “Scottish”

APR 7/8/9 APR 28/29/30 MAY 19/20/21 Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm CANELLAKIS CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY’S MAHLER’S SHOSTAKOVICH “PATHETIQUE” “RESURRECTION” Karina Canellakis, conductor Courtney Lewis, conductor Courtney Lewis, conductor Ayano Ninomiya, violin Laura Tatulescu, soprano BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano NORMAN Unstuck STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 15 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 MAHLER Symphony No. 2 “Pathétique” “Resurrection”

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OCT 14/15/16 NOV 4/5 NOV 18 Fri/Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Fri: 7pm DISNEY’S ELLA AND LOUIS THE NIGHTMARE BROADWAY HITS THE LADY’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION BEFORE CHRISTMAS Disney has astonished millions worldwide with To celebrate Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday, we’ll take FILM WITH ORCHESTRA theatrical productions such as Beauty and the Beast, you on a journey through the most famous duets and Tim Burton’s filmThe Nightmare Before Christmas was The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins and The Lion King. solos recorded by two of jazz’s greatest legends. With hits called, “A stunningly original, visually delightful work.” Disney’s own world-class singers join the Jacksonville like “Just One of Those Things,” “What a Wonderful Follow Jack through his adventure from Halloween Symphony to perform your favorite songs from these World” and selections from Porgy and Bess, you won’t Town to Christmas Town as he shakes the holidays shows as you’ve never heard them before. The entire want to miss this wonderful, nostalgic night of music. up a bit. Add Danny Elfman’s enigmatic soundtrack family will love this concert. performed live by the Symphony and it’s an experience never seen (or heard) before.

DEC 8/9/10/11 DEC 31 JAN 13/14 Thu: 7:30pm Fri: 8pm Sat: 9pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Sat: 3pm & 8pm Sun: 3pm NEW YEAR’S EVE JOURNEY, THE EAGLES, HOLIDAY POPS WITH STEVE REINEKE - THE BEST IS YET TO COME FLEETWOOD MAC AND MORE Jacksonville’s favorite Holiday tradition is back Pops conductor Steve Reineke creates a program Conductor Michael Krajewski leads the Symphony and and better than ever. Featuring the talents of the reflecting the timeless songs of the American legend, guest vocalists as they bring you the music of three of Jacksonville Symphony and Symphony Chorus, Frank Sinatra. Join the Chairman of the Board and other America’s greatest bands. The Eagles and Fleetwood guest performers and the area’s only guaranteed members of the “Rat Pack” for classics like “Fly Me To Mac are in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Journey will snowfall, you’ll want to secure your seats early. The Moon,” and “My Way.” Then, join us at the hottest be there soon. Hear “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Hotel Tickets won’t last! party in town, complete with dancing, champagne California,” “Go Your Own Way” and many more. and fireworks.

FEB 11 FEB 24/25 MAR 17/18 Sat: 7pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Fri/Sat: 8pm WEST SIDE STORY SECOND CITY’S GUIDE TO THE CHIEFTAINS FILM WITH ORCHESTRA THE SYMPHONY “The world’s best-loved Irish folk band.” Synonymous with Irish music, The Chieftains are THE quintessential The winner of ten Academy Awards. See and hear it like The legendary Second City comedy theatre and the band from the Emerald Isle. With green beer, corned never before as the Jacksonville Symphony gives a live Jacksonville Symphony team up to bring you a show, filled beef and cabbage and more, everyone in Jacoby performance of Leonard Bernstein’s most famous score with comedy, satire, songs, improvisation and incredible Symphony Hall will be Irish this St. Patrick’s Day. while the newly remastered film is shown on the big classical music. This light-hearted comic performance screen. This is the perfect way to reconnect with this will take on all things orchestral, from colorful musicians timeless classic, or introduce a younger loved one to it. to the mighty Maestro. Join us for a night of hilarious music making. PG-13 Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

APR 1/2 APR 21/22 MAY 12/13 Sat: 7pm Sun: 3pm Fri/Sat: 8pm Fri/Sat: 8pm BUGS BUNNY AT BOND AND BEYOND SGT. PEPPER’S THE SYMPHONY II From Dr. No to Spectre there have been 24 Bond films. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FILM WITH ORCHESTRA Hear the best music from them all including songs like Join Michael Krajewski, the Jacksonville Symphony “Goldfinger,” “The Spy Who Loved Me,” “Diamonds are and special guest artists as we celebrate the 50th Many of us were introduced to classical music by none Forever” and scores by some of the greatest movie anniversary of the greatest album of all time. other than…Bugs Bunny. From “What’s Opera Doc?,” composers of our generation, including Marvin Hamlisch, Hear “Lovely Rita,” “When I’m 64”and more. to the “Rabbit of Seville,” all our favorites return on the John Barry and Thomas Newman. The 2016-2017 Pops Series comes to a close with big screen, accompanied by the Jacksonville Symphony. TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. this legendary performance you won’t want to miss. (s16)

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OCT 7 Fri: 11am NOV 4 Fri: 11am DEC 9 Fri: 11am BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH ELLA AND LOUIS HOLIDAY POPS Courtney Lewis, conductor THE LADY’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Jacksonville’s favorite Holiday tradition is It took four years to complete but it was Nathan Aspinall, conductor back and better than ever. Featuring the worth every minute. It is probably the most To celebrate Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday, talents of the Jacksonville Symphony well-known piece of music in the world. we’ll take you on a journey through the and Symphony Chorus, guest performers The ridiculously famous first four notes are most famous duets and solos recorded by and the area’s only guaranteed snowfall, so ingrained in peoples’ minds that they’ve two of jazz’s greatest legends. With hits like you’ll want to secure your seats early. become an icon of classical music. “Sentimental Journey,” “The Man I Love,” Tickets won’t last! and selections from Porgy and Bess, you won’t want to miss this wonderful, nostalgic night of music.

JAN 6 Fri: 11am FEB 3 Fri: 11am MAR 3 Fri: 11am BEETHOVEN FRENCH CLASSICAL AND SIBELIUS CONNECTION CORNERSTONES Courtney Lewis, conductor Courtney Lewis, conductor Courtney Lewis, conductor WEBER Oberon Overture BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture BARTOK Divertimento SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7 DUTILLEUX Métaboles HAYDN Symphony No. 96 “Miracle” RAVEL La Valse

MAR 24 Fri: 11am APR 7 Fri: 11am MAY 12 Fri: 11am MENDELSSOHN’S CANELLAKIS SGT. PEPPER’S 50TH “SCOTTISH” SYMPHONY CONDUCTS Michael Krajewski, conductor Nathan Aspinal, conductor SHOSTAKOVICH Join Michael Krajewski, the Jacksonville Symphony and special guest artists as STRAUSS Karina Canellakis, conductor Don Juan we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the greatest album of all time. Hear “Lovely MENDELSSOHN SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 15 Rita,” “When I’m 64,” “Getting Better” Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” and more.

MAY 26 Fri: 11am PATRIOTIC POPS Memorial Day is a day of honor and reverence. It is the time during which we gather to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Join the Jacksonville Symphony as we celebrate with music the memory of the over 1 million who lost their lives protecting America. 904.354.5547 JAXSYMPHONY.ORG