by jon bosworth jaxvillain@yahoo.com
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, so hopefully you spent the time that the Symphony Players were on strike to pine for them, rather than simply filling that void with electronic music or spending symphony nights at Maverick’s at the Landing instead. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra isn’t the only world-class classical music that comes to town, but without them there was a big chunk missing. From the Riverside Fine Arts Series to the Ritz Chamber Players, though, there are always talented musicians picking up the classics and presenting them in their true organic nature. The following are all of the classical, choral and orchestral events that we could find scheduled for 2008 so far.
Sunday, February 3 at 3 pm.
Ken Cowan is one of the most sought-after organists in North America. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Sunday, February 3 at 3 pm
The Enso String Quartet is one of the hottest young chamber ensembles on the scene today. Joel Fan is a brilliant pianist who offers a highly varied assortment of programs. Museum members are admitted free and admission for non-members is $10. Reservations required. Info: (904) 899-6010. Location: The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens 829 Riverside Ave.
Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Lynn Roberts present Love, Romance and the Big Band. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm.
Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. Info: (904) 389-6222 Location: Church of the Good Shepherd 1100 Stockton Street in Riverside.
Sunday, February 10 at 2 pm.
The Emma Concert Association of St. Augustine presents the remarkable Polish pianist Stanislaw Drzewiecki in the Flagler College Auditorium. Info: (904) 797-2800. Location: Granada St in downtown St. Augustine, across from the Lightner Museum.
Monday, February 14 at 7:30 pm
First Coast Wind Ensemble Valentine’s Day Concert features music from the heart beautifully played by a symphony of winds with a full, vibrant and uniquely American sound. Adults: $10, seniors, students, and military: $5, JU Students: Free. Info: (904) 256-7345 Location: Terry Concert Hall on Jacksonville University’s campus in Arlington (2800 University Blvd N).
Saturday, February 16 at 8 pm
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents this passionate story of two doomed lovers caught in the sticky web of 1840s Parisian society. Call the JSO Box Office at (904) 354-5547 for tickets. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
Monday, February 25 at 7:30 pm
Cellist Alexei Romanenko and Pianist Scott Watkins appear together for the first time performing of all five of Beethoven’s Sonatas. Adults: $10, seniors, students, and military: $5, JU Students: Free. Info: (904) 256-7345 Location: Terry Concert Hall on Jacksonville University’s campus in Arlington (2800 University Blvd N).
Thursday, February 28 at 7:30 pm as well as Friday and Saturday, February 29 and March 1, at 8 pm.
Featuring Roberto Diaz on viola, this is Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s celebration of music about Paris. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Friday, February 29 at 8 pm.
Affabre Concinui (Latin for ideally harmonized, the ensemble’s artistic credo) was formed in 1983 by alumni of two famous men’s choirs in the city of Poznan, Poland. Info: (904) 389-6222 Location: Church of the Good Shepherd 1100 Stockton Street in Riverside.
Friday, March 7 at 11 am.
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents JS Bach. For nearly 200 years, the Bach family set the trend for music, and the legacy of the greatest of them all, Johann Sebastian Bach, is nothing short of infinite. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22, at 8 pm.
Rachel returns to perform with Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and dazzling Gypsy dances that will make your head spin and Rachmaninoff touches our sentimental side with warmth and joy. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
March 28 – 30 and April 4 - 6. First Coast Opera
Northeast Florida's Repertory Opera Company presents Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. Bring the whole family to this most beloved operetta! Five shows only, so be sure to get your tickets early! Tickets: $25 At Door, $22 In Advance, $15 children (12 & under) and group rates are available. Info: (904) 417-5555. Location: Pedro Menendez Performing Arts Center (600 State Rd. 206 West, St. Augustine).
Sunday, March 30 at 2 pm.
The Emma Concert Association of St. Augustine presents music from the New York Woodwind Quintet in the Flagler College Auditorium. Info: (904) 797-2800. Location: Granada St in downtown St. Augustine, across from the Lightner Museum.
Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 pm.
Vigor and enthusiasm! These are the words that sum up a concert that includes the “folk-inflected” Clarinet Quintet of Afro-British Composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, who was unquestionably a hero to American audiences. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
April 8 at 7:30 pm
Renowned artist Marguerite Richardson leads the Jacksonville University orchestra in a presentation of orchestral and chamber works. Adults: $10, seniors, students, and military: $5, JU Students: Free. Info: (904) 256-7345 Location: Terry Concert Hall on Jacksonville University’s campus in Arlington (2800 University Blvd N).
Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 at 8 pm.
Verdi put the “grand” in grand opera and contributed numerous richly expressive hits in the opera world. Celebrate with Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performing Verdi’s beloved music. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
April 13 at 2:30 pm
Enjoy the music of JU’s student chamber groups with a showcase of our best talent! Adults: $10, seniors, students, and military: $5, JU Students: Free. Info: (904) 256-7345 Location: Terry Concert Hall on Jacksonville University’s campus in Arlington (2800 University Blvd N).
Friday, April 18 at 11 am and 8 pm.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs the music of the man who took hold of the Classical trend as we know it and infused it with emotion and power. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Friday, Saturday, April 25, 26 at 8 pm.
Henry Mancini’s popular and much-beloved style mixed romance and humor to create some of the most well-known scores in film and television. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Sunday, April 27 at 2 pm.
The Emma Concert Association of St. Augustine presents a free vocal concert in the Flagler College Auditorium. Info: (904) 797-2800. Location: Granada St in downtown St. Augustine, across from the Lightner Museum.
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3 at 8 pm.
Allow Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra to help you experience Tchaikovsky’s journey to confront fate - from innocence, uncertainty, and yearning to a triumphant majestic confidence. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 pm.
John Williams has been called the greatest composer of symphonic film music. Join your Jacksonville Symphony and the Troops of Vader’s Army and relish in the music from Star Wars and more. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 pm.
The greatest of American harpists, Anne Hobson-Pilot joins the players for their season close. Make plans to join the preeminent artists of The Ritz Chamber Players performing wide-ranging selections with astounding artistic combinations. Info: (904) 354-5547. Location: Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
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