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Stir Your Soul 2018 - 2019 Season

WHERE WILL THE MUSIC TAKE YOU?

WELCOMEWelcome everyone.

This is one of my favorite times of the year as I have the opportunity to introduce the Jacksonville Symphony’s next season to you, our loyal patrons. The 2018-2019 season is full of the music that the Symphony has come to be about and will be one of our most electrifying yet.

We begin with the second annual Fanfare: Opening Night, featuring three-time GRAMMY Award winner Branford Marsalis performing John Williams’ Escapades for Saxophone. Anchored by Tchaikovsky’s wonderful Symphony No. 4, Opening Night will truly be a not-to-be-missed concert.

We open the Florida Blue Masterworks season with Beethoven's Symphony No. 4. By popular demand, we’re bringing back to the stage such favorites as Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Ravel’s Boléro, Verdi’s Requiem, Brahms' Symphony No. 1 and Mozart’s “Jupiter” symphony.

Guests artists include organist Cameron Carpenter, violinist Jennifer Koh, cellist

Joshua Roman and conductors Matthew Halls, Gemma New and the return of Karina Canellakis.

For me, the highlight of the Masterworks season will be the presentation of Mozart’s gripping opera, Don Giovanni, the key piece in our January Mozart Festival. The festival includes a special presentation of Mozart’s works at UNF’s Lazzara Hall, a concert of Mozart’s chamber music and the film, Amadeus, which won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, with the score played live to picture by the Symphony. It will be a spectacular three weeks of Mozart’s music.

Our exciting Fidelity National Pops season begins with a rousing concert, The Music of John Williams. The season also includes the return of the wildly popular Cirque Musica with their incredible acrobats and aerialists. We’re also bringing back Tony DeSare and Capathia Jenkins who thrilled audiences two seasons ago. Their concert, Frank and Ella, should be on everyone’s calendar. And of course, we bring you Jacksonville’s favorite holiday tradition, Holiday Pops.

The season also brings you the Symphony in 60 series and a wide variety of special presentations to choose from. There are six movies in our Symphonic Night at the Movies series including Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and the iconic original Star Wars. And, during the holidays you’ll get in the spirit with The First Coast Nutcracker, Handel’s Messiah and our New Year’s Eve concert and party.

Be sure to mark your calendars for our 2019 Gala which will feature the sensational cellist Alisa Weilerstein performing Dvořák’s tour de force Cello Concerto.

This will be one of our most thrilling seasons. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Jacoby Symphony Hall.

Courtney Lewis, Music DirectorHaskell Endowed Chair

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HIGHLIGHTSFLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS Our series of 12 programs presented Fridays, Saturdays and some Sunday matinées, selected by Music Director Courtney Lewis to provide our patrons with a wide variety of classical experiences, including many of your favorites and a few less familiar pieces that you will enjoy.

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPSOur Pops series is designed to provide you with a sampling of music from many genres. We begin with a salute to the incredible John Williams; from Jaws to Jurassic Park, Williams has scored some of the most iconic films of all time. There’s a Ragtime, Blues and Jazz concert as well as a performance for rock fans featuring the Music of The Who. Enjoy the great American standards with Frank and Ella, thrill to Cirque Musica and be sure not to miss our traditional concerts, Holiday Pops and Patriotic Pops.

REGENCY CENTERS SYMPHONY IN 60Join Courtney Lewis and the Symphony for a 60-minute concert preceded by Happy Hour in the Times-Union Center lobby and followed by an on-stage party with the musicians. Great music and free drinks with the orchestra makes for a great evening.

SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIESWhat could be better than seeing one of your favorite movies on the big screen? Seeing it with the score played live by the Jacksonville Symphony. This season’s films include Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and the original Star Wars: A New Hope.

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEEFor those who prefer to hear the Symphony during the day we created our Coffee Concert series that takes place at 11am on Fridays. The one hour concerts are a mix of classical and popular music. Be sure to arrive early as the Symphony Guild serves free coffee and cookies to all attendees before the performance.

OPENING NIGHT Branford Marsalis, saxophone

Courtney Lewis, conductor

Fanfare!

SATURDAY | SEP 15 | 8PM

Presented by


FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKSSEP 28/29 Fri & Sat: 8pm

A HERO’S LIFECourtney Lewis, conductor

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben

The thread from Beethoven to Strauss is unmistakable. The Fourth Symphony is brimming with the same drama and humanity of Beethoven’s Third and Fifth. The program continues as Strauss takes these same unmistakable qualities to enormous proportions in Ein Heldenleben, “A Hero’s Life.”

REGENCY CENTERS SYMPHONY IN 60SEP 27 Thu: 6:30pm

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4Courtney Lewis, conductor

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4

Beethoven’s Fourth contains every bit of the genius found in the Third and Fifth Symphonies, but paints with a brush of elegance rather than the hammer of power that those siblings wield. Its themes are fresh and spontaneous, and served as inspiration for the younger Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn.

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEEFIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPS

SEP 21/22 Fri: 11am & 8pm Sat: 8pm

THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMSMichael Krajewski, conductor

Star Wars. Indiana Jones. Jurassic Park. E.T. Schindler’s List. John Williams has composed many of the most popular movies scores of all-time. He’s won twenty three Grammys, five Oscars, six Emmys and four Golden Globes. Join Michael Krajewski and the Symphony for an exciting evening of John Williams’ greatest music.

SEPTEMBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018

SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIESOCT 6/7 Sat: 7pm Sun: 3pm

HARRY POTTER AND THECHAMBER OF SECRETSFILM WITH ORCHESTRA

Harry ignores warnings not to return to Hogwarts only to find the school plagued by a series of mysterious attacks and a strange voice haunting him. Hear the Symphony play John Williams’ great score live with the movie.

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPSOCT 12/13 Fri & Sat: 8pm

RAGTIME, BLUES AND JAZZByron Stripling, guest artist

In this “tour de force” concert, Byron Stripling showcases ragtime masters Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton plus blues legends B.B. King and Muddy Waters. Byron’s entertaining and humorous vignettes, plus a finale that closes with an unforgettable toe- tapping jam session, makes this a not-to-be-missed show for everyone.

Byron Stripling

INSIGHTGet the scoop on the music!

One hour prior to each Florida Blue Masterworks Series concert

Join Music Director Courtney Lewis and other Masterworks guest conductors in Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall to hear their insight on the program.

An open, low-key 15 to 25 minute presentation including question and answer time will provide the opportunity to learn more about the fantastic works performed

by the Jacksonville Symphony.

Guest artists often join the conductor to give their vision of the works to be presented. Insight is a new angle on the concert experience. You’ll never listen

to the music the same way after hearing Insight. So come early, grab a seat and hear what the experts have to say.

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Gain even more “Insight”View video program notes before you arrive and learn even more about the music.

FAMILYOCT 14 Sun: 3pm (Pre-concert activities: 2pm)

THE LIFE AND TIMESOF BEETHOVENDeanna Tham, conductorMichael Boudewyns, actor

Did you know George Washington was president during Beethoven's lifetime? Roller skates were invented, too! Professor Nigel Taproot, the affable and learned classical music aficionado, invites you into Beethoven’s world and his remarkable times. Featuring the legendary Symphony No. 5, sprinkled with fascinating facts and timely trivia, this concert is an inventive introduction to Beethoven’s musical genius, conducted by Jacksonville Symphony Assistant Conductor Deanna Tham. Experience the world’s most famous four notes – and the rest of Beethoven’s Fifth – as you’ve never heard it!

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS OCT 19/20/21 Fri & Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm

BACHTOBERFEST 2018: THE REFORMATION Matthew Halls, conductor

J.S. BACH Fugue in G minor “Little”KRAMER BACH meets EsCHeR J.S. BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5 “The Reformation”

One of today’s leading Baroque interpreters, Matthew Halls takes the Jacksonville Symphony through a program spanning the 18th, 19th and 21st centuries. Johann Sebastian Bach may be universally recognized today, but it was Felix Mendelssohn who brought his music into the mainstream nearly 75 years after his death. The inspiration of Bach’s extraordinary genius is revealed in Mendelssohn’s moving “Reformation” Symphony and in Kramer’s playful BACH meets EsCHeR.

SPECIALOCT 26 Fri: 8pm

SYMPHONIC STRINGSAT UNF’S LAZZARA PERFORMANCE HALL

The musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony’s string sections return to Lazzara Performance Hall on the campus of the University of North Florida for a string orchestra program. Let the sweeping sounds from their bows take you through a perfectly intimate program.

SPECIALOCT 28 Sun: 3pm

BRASS, ORGAN, WINDS AND PERCUSSIONBecoming an annual tradition, the mighty brass, wind and percussion sections of the Symphony join forces with the Bryan Concert Organ for an afternoon of powerful music certain to shake the rafters of Jacoby Symphony Hall.

SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIESOCT 30 Tue: 7pm

PSYCHOFILM WITH ORCHESTRA

What better way to get into the Halloween spirit than watching Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho? Roger Ebert said, “Even though everyone knows the surpris-es, Psycho continues to work as a frightening thriller.” See it like never before with the haunting score played live by the Symphony.

Matthew Halls

Michael Boudewyns, of Really Inventive Stuff

All concerts are in Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union

Center for the Performing Arts, unless otherwise noted.

All programs, dates, artists and ticket prices are subject to change.

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS

NOV 9/10 Fri & Sat: 8pm

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Nathan Aspinall, conductor Cameron Carpenter, organ

SCHULLER Seven Studies on Themes of Paul KleePOULENC Organ Concerto WALTON Crown Imperial MUSSORGSKY/ Pictures at an ExhibitionRAVEL Nathan Aspinall returns to Jacksonville for a titanic program. Cameron Carpenter, currently the biggest name in the organ world, brings poetry and power to the mighty Bryan Concert Organ in Poulenc’s concerto and Walton’s majestic Crown Imperial. Aspinall concludes the program with Mussorgsky’s monumental Pictures at an Exhibition.

This program will be repeated at The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach; Mon, Nov 12, at 2pm

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEENOV 16 Fri: 11am

BIZET SYMPHONY NO. 1Written when he was only 17 – long before his famous Carmen – Bizet’s First Symphony contains hallmarks of Mozart and Gounod. The work is filled with the young prodigy’s youthful exuberance, cheerful marches and fresh lyricism.

SYMPHONY CHORUSNOV 18 Sun: 3pm

SYMPHONY CHORUS CONCERTDonald McCullough, conductor

The Symphony Chorus returns with their fourth annual feature concert. Under the baton of Donald McCullough, the soaring voices of the Chorus alongside the musicians of the Symphony are a perfect pairing.


SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIESNOV 24 Sat: 7pm

LOVE ACTUALLYFILM WITH ORCHESTRA

Since its release in 2003 Love Actually has become a beloved holiday classic film. It’s not actually a love story but rather a story about love. “…a rare treat, a film that makes you feel.” Start your holiday season with this delightful film the entire family will enjoy. And it’s made even better with the score played live by the Symphony.

COMMUNITYNOV 17 Sat: 5pm

FALL CIVIC ORCHESTRA

NOVEMBER 2018

YOUTH ORCHESTRANOV 4 Sun: 5pm

JSYO FALL CONCERTDeanna Tham, conductor

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPSNOV 2/3 Fri & Sat: 8pm

THE MUSIC OF THE WHOSir Paul McCartney simply called The Who, “The most exciting band around.” The Jacksonville Symphony and guest vocalists bring you the greatest hits of the band Rolling Stone called "one of the best ever." You'll hear iconic songs like "Pinball Wizard," "I'm Free," "I Can't Explain" and "My Generation" from their hit albums. Relive theWoodstock era in an evening of great music.

Cameron Carpenter

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS NOV 30 / DEC 1/2Fri & Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm

A FRENCH FANTASY Gemma New, conductor • Kayo Ishimaru, harpJacksonville Symphony ChorusJacksonville University Choirs

DUKAS The Sorcerer’s ApprenticeSAINT-SAËNS Morceau de concertRAVEL Alborada del graciosoDEBUSSY NocturnesRAVEL Boléro

Gemma New, a rising star conductor, takes the Symphony through a journey of French giants, from the playful The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to Debussy’s ethereal Nocturnes and Ravel’s hypnotic Boléro. The Jacksonville Symphony’s principal harpist, Kayo Ishimaru, takes the stage for Saint-Saëns’ entrancing concerto, Morceau de concert.

DECEMBER 2018 RAYMOND JAMES COFFEEFIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPS

DEC 6/7/8/9 Thu: 7:30pm Fri: 11am & 8pm Sat: 3pm & 8pm Sun: 3pm & 7pm

HOLIDAY POPSJacksonville Symphony Chorus

Jacksonville’s favorite holiday tradition is back and better than ever. Get into the holiday spirit with the Symphony, a 100-voice Symphony Chorus, guest singers and dancers and an extravaganza with the area’s only guaranteed indoor snowfall. You’ll want to get your tickets early as the good seats go quickly.

SPECIALDEC 14/15/16Fri: 8pm Sat: 2pm & 8pm Sun: 2pm

FIRST COAST NUTCRACKERPresented by VyStar Credit Union, the First Coast Nutcracker has been a beloved tradition in north Florida for over 40 years. Experience Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet with Jacksonville's only full symphony orchestra.

YOUTH ORCHESTRADEC 10 Mon: 7pm

JSYO HOLIDAY CONCERTDeanna Tham, conductor

Gemma New




JANUARY 2019

SYMPHONY IN 60JAN 3 Thu: 6:30pm

SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 3Courtney Lewis, conductor

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 3

Folk music was certainly on Sibelius’ mind when he wrote his great Third Symphony. He intimates peasant dances and Nordic harmonies before unleashing his familiar Romanticism during the finale with the brass section at the steering wheel. Celebrate the heart of winter with music by the greatest Scandinavian composer.

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS JAN 4/5 Fri & Sat: 8pm

BEETHOVEN, HAYDN AND SIBELIUSCourtney Lewis, conductor • Evren Ozel, piano

HAYDN Symphony No. 86BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 3

A 20-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven studied with the living legend Franz Joseph Haydn on the path to his own immortality. The pairing of these two could not be more fitting as the Symphony welcomes young phenom Evren Ozel. Once a student of Music Director Courtney Lewis', they partner in Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. Sibelius’ Symphony No. 3 wraps up the program with sounds of Scandanavia.

SPECIALDEC 15/16 Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm

HANDEL’S MESSIAHJacksonville Symphony Chorus

“The greatest story ever told…the most majestic music ever conceived.” The Jacksonville Symphony, guest soloists and more than 100 voices from the Symphony Chorus present music’s most powerful message of faith in THE Messiah of the season.

SPECIALDEC 31 Mon: 9pm

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONCourtney Lewis, conductor

The toast of the town! Join Courtney Lewis and the Jacksonville Symphony for another unforgettable New Year’s Eve. The evening begins with an elegant program of Viennese classics, followed by the best New Year’s party in town with the Chris Thomas Band and capped by a perfect view of the fireworks on the river at midnight!

(Concert and After-Party tickets must be purchased separately)

Evren Ozel




Chris Thomas Band

NEW YEAR’S EVE Concert and After-party


Midwinter Festival

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEEJAN 11 Fri: 11am

COFFEE WITH WOLFYThe Symphony’s Midwinter Mozart Festival opens with a mix of the master’s most beloved works. Unforgettable themes from The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute and other symphonic works will leave you humming these tunes all weekend long.

SPECIALJAN 20 Sun: 3pm

MOZART CHAMBER MUSICThe midpoint of the Festival explores the more intimate side of the master’s extraordinary catalog. Fewer in forces than the full symphonic works, but just as miraculous in their beauty and elegance, these chamber works are the perfect intermezzo.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDAJAN 12 Sat: 8 pm – LAZZARA PERFORMANCE HALL

MOZART OPERA SCENESThe cunning Letter Duet, the cheeky Catalog Aria, the bumbling Papageno, the vengeful Queen of the Night and the jealous Figaro – these are just a few of the jewels Mozart wove in his masterful operas. Uni-versity of North Florida students, alumni and faculty team with the Symphony to create an unforgettable night of Mozart’s greatest opera hits.

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS JAN 25/27 Fri: 8pm Sun: 3pm

DON GIOVANNISYMPHONIC-STAGED OPERA Courtney Lewis, conductor

MOZART Don Giovanni

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.

SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIESJAN 18 Fri: 7pm

AMADEUSFILM WITH ORCHESTRA

Winner of 8 Academy Awards® in 1984, including Best Picture, Actor, Director and Adapted Screenplay, Amadeus tells the story of Vienna court composer Antonio Salieri and the envy that consumes him upon discovering that the divine musical gifts he has so longed for all his life have been bestowed on a bawdy, vulgar and impish young composer, Mozart. Salieri’s envy fuels his plot to destroy the man, yet is all the while unable to tear himself away from the genius of his music.Amadeus Live is a production of Avex Classics International

Join us as we embark on our inaugural Midwinter Festival, exploring the extraordinary genius of perhaps the most legendary of composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. From chamber music to opera scenes and symphonies—and the Academy Award winning film Amadeus—the festival culminates in a new production of his iconic opera, Don Giovanni.

MOZART


SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIESFEB 23/24 Sat: 7pm Sun: 3pm

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPEFILM WITH ORCHESTRA

The original Star Wars. “…a most razzle-dazzling family movie.” LA Times. “A grand and glorious film.” Time Magazine. “A fairy tale. A fantasy. A Legend.” Roger Ebert. What more needs to be said? See George Lucas’ classic movie with John Williams’ beloved, OSCAR-winning score played live by the Jacksonville Symphony.

© 2018 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY.

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKSFEB 15/16Fri & Sat: 8pm

DAPHNIS AND CHLOECourtney Lewis, conductorJacksonville Symphony ChorusUniversity of North Florida Osprey Treble Choir

WAGNER Parsifal Prelude & Good Friday SpellRAVEL Daphnis et Chloé

As different as the music of Maurice Ravel is from Richard Wagner’s, the German’s influence on Daphnis et Chloé is unmistakable. Music from Wagner’s final, and by many accounts greatest, opera sets the stage for music from Ravel’s grand ballet. These two works swim in resplendent themes and colors, and weave drama into music that needs no words.

FAMILYFEB 10Sun: 3pm (Pre-concert activities: 2pm)

YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDETO THE ORCHESTRADeanna Tham, conductor

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.

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEEFEB 8 Fri: 11am

TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 1With 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.

FEBRUARY 2018

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPSFEB 1/2 Fri & Sat: 8pm

CIRQUE MUSICAThis 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.

This program will be repeated at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach; Sun, Feb 3, at 3pm

Cirque Musica

All concerts are in Robert E.

Jacoby Symphony Hall at the

Times-Union Center for the

Performing Arts, unless

otherwise noted.

All programs, dates, artists

and ticket prices are subject

to change.

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE


International superstar Alisa Weilerstein brings a combination of poetry and sheer virtuosity to the most famous cello concerto of all. Dvořák’s bold opening theme unapologetically sets the tone for this tour de force. "Weilerstein's cello is her id. She doesn't give the impression that

making music invoves will at all. She and the cello seem simply to be one and the same."Los Angeles Times

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APRIL 2019

SYMPHONY IN 60APR 4 Thu: 6:30pm

WORLD PREMIEREA JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY COMMISSIONCourtney Lewis, conductor • Jennifer Koh, violin

BRYAN World-Premiere(Commissioned by the Jacksonville Symphony) SZYMANOWSKI Violin Concerto No. 2

Witness the world premiere of the Jacksonville Symphony’s newly-commissioned work composed by Courtney Bryan, whose genre-bending music has been performed from the Blue Note Jazz Club to Carnegie Hall.

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEE APR 5 Fri: 11am

RACHMANINOFFSYMPHONY NO. 2RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2

Rachmaninoff’s hauntingly beautiful Symphony No. 2 is filled with the hallmark romance that made the composer famous, along with themes of hope and redemption. The Russian’s largest work takes the listener from a dark and brooding introduction, through meditative religiosity, to a destination of triumph over darkness.

DAILY’S PLACEMAR 23 Sat: 8pm

DAILY’S PLACE SYMPHONY SERIESGuest performers to be announced.

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPSMAR 29/30 Fri & Sat: 8pm

FRANK AND ELLAMichael Krajewski, conductorCapathia Jenkins and Tony DeSare, guest artists

Capathia Jenkins and Tony DeSare return for a wonderful concert that will take you on a journey of American popular song featuring staples from Broadway, pop, jazz and more.

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS MAR 15/16/17 Fri & Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm

VERDI'S REQUIEM Courtney Lewis, conductorJacksonville Symphony Chorus University of North Florida ChoraleVERDI Requiem

One of the most gifted and prolific opera composers in history, Verdi weaves drama, beauty, loss, redemption and terror into the entire fabric of his epic Requiem.

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEE FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPS

MAR 8/9 Fri: 11am & 8pm Sat: 8pm

CHERISH THE LADIESCherish the Ladies, guest artistsJoin us for an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. This Irish-American Emmy-winning super group has played at the White House and the Olympics, and with over 250 symphonies around the world. The NY Times calls their music “passionate, tender and rambunctious.” Don’t miss this night of great Irish favorites.

MARCH 2019

Cherish the Ladies

YOUTH ORCHESTRAMAR 3 Sun: 5pm

JSYO SPRING CONCERT

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FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS APR 5/6 Fri & Sat: 8pm

RACHMANINOFFSYMPHONY NO. 2Courtney Lewis, conductorJennifer Koh, violin

BRYAN World-Premiere(Commissioned by the Jacksonville Symphony)SZYMANOWSKI Violin Concerto No. 2RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2

A program with optimism coursing through the notes, this program begins with the Jacksonville Symphony’s commission and world premiere of a work by Courtney Bryan. Jennifer Koh makes her Jacksonville debut with Szymanowski’s Second Violin Concerto, a piece filled with triumph and joy. Rachmaninoff’s hauntingly beautiful Symphony No. 2 contains themes of hope, redemption and the hallmark romance that made the composer famous.

DAILY’S PLACEAPR 13 Sat: 8pm


APR 14 Sun: 8pm

PICNIC AND POPSPalm Coast

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS APR 26/27/28 Fri & Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm

MOZART'S JUPITER Karina Canellakis, conductor

BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3BARTÓK The Miraculous Mandarin SuiteMOZART Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter"

A tremendous talent among a generation of young conductors, Karina Canellakis marks her return to the podium in Jacoby Symphony Hall by leading the Symphony through Mozart’s final symphony, the grand “Jupiter.” From Beethoven’s intense Leonore Overture No. 3 to the driving rhythm of Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin and the glorious finale of Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, this program is pure energy.

Karina Canellakis

Jennifer Koh

Music DirectorCourtney Lewis

All concerts are in Robert E. Jacoby

Symphony Hall at the Times-Union

Center for the Performing Arts,

unless otherwise noted.

All programs, dates, artists and ticket

prices are subject to change.

COMMUNITYAPR 12 Fri: 5pm

SPRING CIVIC ORCHESTRA

RAYMOND JAMES COFFEE FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPS

MAY 24/25 Fri: 11am & 8pm Sat: 8pm

PATRIOTIC POPSMichael Krajewski, conductor

The Symphony’s Memorial Day weekend tradition continues with our salute to heroes in the U.S. military who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the freedom we cherish. Join us to hear your favorite patriotic selections including The Star-Spangled Banner and the themes of the great branches of our country’s military. This will be one of the most inspiring events of the season.

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS MAY 17/18/19 Fri & Sat: 8pm Sun: 3pm

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 1Courtney Lewis, conductor • Joshua Roman, cello

SCHUMANN Genoveva OvertureLUTOSŁAWSKI Cello ConcertoBRAHMS Symphony No. 1

Through mentorship, endorsement and friendship, Robert Schumann had the single most significant impact on the career of the younger Johannes Brahms. In homage, Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 contains clear references to the musical style of the man who so influenced him. Joshua Roman returns to Jacksonville to perform a virtuosic tapestry of sound in Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto.

DAILY’S PLACEMAY 11 Sat: 8pm


SPECIAL/YOUTH ORCHESTRASMAY 10 Fri: 8pm

MAJOR/MINORDeanna Tham, conductorCourtney Lewis, conductor

This showcase event features the JSYO's top-tier ensembles, playing alongside their professional mentors in the Jacksonville Symphony. Winners of the 2018 Young Artist Competition will be featured.

YOUTH ORCHESTRAMAY 6 Mon: 7pm

JSYO FESTIVAL OF STRINGS

MAY 2019

MAYO CLINIC COMMUNITY CONCERTSMAY 1/2/3/4 Wed-Sat: 8pm

COMMUNITY CONCERT WEEK“Music is Life itself. What would this world be without good music?” Louis Armstrong

This year, we’re presenting free Community Concerts around the Jacksonville area. Be sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information.

Joshua Roman


JUNE 2019

DAILY’S PLACEJUN 1 Sat: 8pm


FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS JUN 7/8 Fri & Sat: 8pm

SEASON FINALE! MAHLER 5Courtney Lewis, conductor

BERG Lulu SuiteMAHLER Symphony No. 5

The Jacksonville Symphony closes its season with a spectacular opening – a powerful, lone trumpet call that unfolds into an enormous work filled with dramatic power in Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. From the lush and introspective fourth movement to the triumphant finale, Mahler fills this expansive canvas with nearly every color imaginable.

SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIESMAY 31 Fri: 7pm

THE WIZARD OF OZFILM WITH ORCHESTRA

The MGM classic film returns to the big screen at Jacoby Symphony Hall with its Oscar-winning score played live by the Jacksonville Symphony. This film that “has youngsters’ eyes shining and brought a quietly amused gleam to the wiser ones of the oldsters” (NY Times) features a young Judy Garland singing the timeless hit "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Be sure to bring the children and grandchildren.

MAY 26 Sun: 8pm

CONCERT ON THE GREENST. JOHN'S COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL




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Visit JaxSymphony.orgfor a complete listing of bus pick-up locations.





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A GUIDE TO THE SYMPHONY

When should I arrive?

We suggest you arrive 20 to 30 minutes before the concert is scheduled to begin. That will give you ample time to find your seat, relax, read Encore, our program magazine, and watch the musicians as they take the stage. Jacksonville Symphony concerts begin promptly at the announced starting time. Ticketholders who come late will not be seated in the hall until after the conclusion of the first work on the program. Concertgoers who must leave the hall before or during the playing of a piece will not be reseated until after that piece is concluded. In consideration of the performers and fellow concertgoers, we ask that you remain in your seat until intermission or until the concert has ended.

Masterworks Programs: Come early for INSIGHT one hour prior to the performance and enjoy an informal half-hour discussion about the program.

What should I wear?

Your concert experience should be comfortable, so we encourage you to dress to your preference. You’ll see a variety of attire, from business to a more casual dress.

Can I bring my children?

Children are are never too young to begin to establish an appreciation for symphonic music. However, we ask that you also be considerate of others. Evening concerts are best suited for children seven and older. Family-friendly concerts are encouraged for all and include Symphonic Nights at the Movies and all of our Saturday and Sunday matinees. Every child over the age of one year requires a ticket.

When do I applaud? There are two reasons to applaud at a Jacksonville Symphony concert: as a greeting, and to show appreciation. Just before the concert begins, the Orchestra members will all be seated on the stage, except for the Concertmaster - the violinist who sits in the first chair of the first row of the Orchestra. You can applaud to greet the Concertmaster when he or she comes onstage. You can applaud again a few moments later when the Conductor comes onstage. Any soloists who will be performing will usually come onstage with the Conductor; you can applaud to greet the soloist or soloists as well. It is customary to not applaud again until the end of each piece of music, to show your appreciation to the performers. Some longer pieces may have several sections, or movements, separated by a brief, silent pause. It is customary for the audience not to applaud between movements of a piece. The program will list the movements in each piece, so you will know how many there are; applause is usually reserved for the end of the last movement.

How long are concerts?

Most concerts are 90-120 minutes long with a 15-20 minute intermission. Coffee concerts run a little over an hour without an intermission. Symphony in 60 and Family concerts run close to an hour without intermission.


The Times-Union Center is within easy walking distance of several convenient parking locations, including the lot directly across the street. Subscribers can purchase discounted parking passes for $45 (for a booklet of 12). Discounted single ticket parking is also available through the Ticket Office for $6.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

CAN’T ATTEND A CONCERT? If you cannot use or exchange your tickets, please pass them on to friends or donate them back to the Jacksonville Symphony for re-sale. To donate your tickets up to four hours prior to concert start, please call Patron Services at 904.354.5547. A receipt acknowledging the value of your tickets will be provided for tax-purposes for all seats donated for re-sale during the previous calendar year. We’re sorry, but no refunds are allowed.

LOST TICKETS Lost or misplaced tickets can be reprinted in person at Patron Services or by calling 904.354.5547.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE All Jacksonville Symphony performances are accessible to those with special needs. Wheelchair-accessible boxes and seating decks are available in the Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall. Adjacent companion seats are also available. Due to limited availability, wheelchair-accessible seats cannot be sold on our website. Anyone requiring assistance is encouraged to call Patron Services in advance at 904.354.5547.

DISABLED For more information, please call Patron Services at 904.354.5547.

The Jacksonville Symphony is a registered charity with the State of Florida, permit CH1285. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state: 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com

SOUND CHECK904.354.5547 | JAXSYMPHONY.ORG

2017-2018 SEASON

The Sound Check Card gives students, ages 25 and under, admission to every Jacksonville Symphony

Masterworks and Coffee Series concert and other select concerts for the entire season.

• • •Sound Check Cards can be purchased for $25 through

the Symphony Ticket Office 904.354.5547 or online at JaxSymphony.org.

One card. One price. All access.

LISTEN . LEARN . CREATE . GIVE .www.JaxSymphony.org/Donate | 904.354.4092 | [email protected]

Contributions comprise more than 60% of the Symphony’s annual operating budget, which makes every one of our donors – music lovers like you – a valued part of our family. You can help bring the joy of music to more than 255,000 members of our community this year.

BE A CATALYST FOR MUSIC

AT CONCERTS With your contribution, you fill the Jacksonville Symphony’s 39 week season with enrichment and inspiration. Your gift allows us to:

• Bring world-class guest artists to the stage• Give 60 full-time musicians a chance to shape our community• Make concert tickets affordable, and even free to children under 18

IN CLASSROOMS Your gift will be put to work for our $2 million Sound Investment Program, which gives more than 70,000 students of all ages and backgrounds access to:

• Concerts at Jacoby Symphony Hall for elementary school students• Ensemble school visits for middle school students• Students at the Symphony concert nights for high school students• The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras for all ages

ACROSS THE FIRST COAST From Hemming Park to SeaWalk Pavilion, the Symphony excites new neighbors during free appearances beyond Jacoby Symphony Hall. Your gift makes many of these performances available for free, in addition to underwriting a new outdoor series at Daily’s Place amphitheater.

Including the Jacksonville Symphony in your estate plan will ensure that the orchestra you love will make vibrant music for generations to come. Your support means you’re a special part of

our Symphony family, and also qualifies you to be a member of the Cadenza Society. Members receive recognition in Encore and the Times-Union Center Lobby, an invitation to the

Annual Cadenza Society Brunch and access to estate planning educational opportunities.

If you wish to name the Jacksonville Symphony in your will or estate plan, please call the Symphony’s Development Team at 904.354.9136.

CADENZA S O C I E T Y


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ANNUAL FUND MEMBERSHIP

Join one of our giving programs and receive a year of benefits:

Enhance your community and your experience with a year of insider privileges, invitations and more perks as a Member.

Connect with the Symphony’s most passionate and generous supporters as a member of the Conductor’s Club.

Philanthropists in the President’s Council make leadership commitments of at least $25,000 annually, and receive benefits and recognition that are tailored to their interests.

CONDUCTOR’S CLUB

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

GIVING LEVELS$75 Trio | $150 Quartet | $250 Ensemble

$500 Player’s Circle | $1,000 Concertmaster’s Circle$2,500 Conductor’s Club Silver | $5,000 Conductor’s Club Gold

$10,000 Conductor’s Club Platinum$25,000 President’s Council

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$25,000 CONCERT PRIVILEGES Early access to Listen Up Chamber Concert Tickets10% off all single tickets2 one-time passes to Florence N. Davis Gallery intermission receptionsComplimentary tickets to all Listen Up Chamber ConcertsIntermission receptions at all subscription concertsVIP Ticketing ConciergeComplimentary Valet Parking

SPECIAL EVENTS – TICKETS AND INVITATIONS TO EXCLUSIVE DONOR EVENTSDonor Appreciation Concert TicketsSound Bites Open RehearsalsPremium Evening Open RehearsalsDonor Appreciation Season Announcement BreakfastMajor/Minor Concert TicketsPost-concert artist meet and greetsOn-stage Rehearsals

EXTRA PERKS AND RECOGNITIONDonor-exclusive CD recordingRecognition in Encore program bookAdvance invitation to Annual GalaInvitation to travel with the SymphonySymphony Association voting member statusHost a group of 25 or more at a private open rehearsalComplimentary lunch at all Sound Bites eventsConcert dedication evening for up to eight guestsReceive a CD signed by one guest artist of your choiceTailored recognition, access and privileges

MEMBERSHIP AT A GLANCE

Those who care about our mission offer philanthropic support, community advocacy, volunteer governance and gifts of time and talent.

Get involved by giving a gift, joining an auxiliary group, serving as an usher or singing in the chorus.

The Jacksonville Symphony offers a variety of rewarding opportunities.

The Guild of the Jacksonville Symphony The Guild strives to further awareness of music and music education and to create strong community support of the Jacksonville Symphony. Fundraising activities include the Nutcracker Boutique. Outreach and special events include the Instrument Zoo, Harmony Grants, scholarships for qualified music students, Coffee Concerts, Musicians’ Appreciation luncheon and more. For information, please visit JaxSymphony.org/Guild.

ARIAS (Amelia Residents In Action for the Symphony) ARIAS’ primary goals are to bring the Jacksonville Symphony to Amelia Island, to encourage Nassau residents to attend Symphony concerts and to provide music education to children in Nassau County Schools. ARIAS provided 40 Instrument Zoos and sponsored classrooms of Nassau County elementary school students to attend Young Peoples Concerts at Jacoby Hall. For more information, please visit JaxSymphony.org/ARIAS.

BRASS (Beaches Residents Actively Supporting the Symphony) The members of BRASS support the Jacksonville Symphony through financial contributions and by promoting concert attendance. BRASS also brings concerts to the Beaches, sponsors the BRASS Ring music competition and raises funds for equipment and instruments. For more information, please visit BRASSonline.org.

Volunteer Ushers At each concert, Jacksonville Symphony Volunteer Ushers make everyone feel welcome and contribute toward making performances run smoothly for our patrons. To find out how to join this great team, please call 904.354.5479.

Read about the Jacksonville Symphony Civic Orchestra and Jacksonville Symphony Chorus volunteer groups on page 27.

GET INVOLVED


YOUTH ORCHESTRAS – AGES 7-21

The Jacksonville Symphony fosters a community of talented young musicians throughout Northeast Florida by providing opportunities to rehearse and perform orchestral music with instruction by recognized leaders in music education and performance. Founded

in 1993, the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras (JSYO) now enrolls more than 400 students between the ages of 7 and 21 annually through its six developmental orchestral

ensembles, now including satellite locations throughout the region.

Where does JSYO meet?Duval CountyFSCJ South CampusPhilharmonicRepertory OrchestraPremier StringsEncore StringsFoundation Strings Jump Start Strings

Communities in Schools PartnershipsG.W. Carver Elementary SchoolNormandy Village Elementary SchoolNorth Shore Elementary SchoolPickett Elementary SchoolWoodland Acres Elementary School

Clay County Wehner School of the ArtsFoundation Strings Jump Start Strings

Nassau County Coming Soon

St. Johns CountyComing Soon

PERFORMANCE, TRAVEL AND TOURING OPPORTUNITIES JSYO offers an exciting series of music every year at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts as well as throughout Northeast Florida. Advanced ensembles also receive opportunities for travel and touring.

JSYO Fall Concert Sunday, November 4, 2018 @ 5:00PM

JSYO Holiday Concert Monday, December 10, 2018 @ 7:00PM

Young Artist Competition Date/Time TBDConcerto Finals (free and open to the public)

JSYO Spring Concert Sunday, March 3, 2019 @ 5:00PM

JSYO Chamber Music Recital Date/Time TBD

Festival of Strings Monday, May 6, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Major/Minor Concert Friday, May 10, 2019 @ 8:00PM (alongside musicians from the Jacksonville Symphony and conducted by Music Director, Courtney Lewis)

Who can join?Students ages 7-21. Public, private, charter, home school and college students welcome. Beginners through pre-conservatory level. What if I can’t afford it?Admission to JSYO is always based upon merit and never on a student’s ability to pay tuition. Financial assistance and payment plans are available, although tuition deposits are required.

How do I apply?The application period is open April through mid-May. Auditions are held in June. For additional information or to apply, visit jaxsymphony.org/JSYO.

Audition for the 2018-2019 SeasonAuditions will take place from May 29-June 3, 2018, at FSCJ South Campus and June 2, 2018, at Wehner School of the Arts. The application and audition repertoire will be available from March 15-May 15, 2018. For additional information or to apply, visit jaxsymphony.org/JSYO.

Support for JSYO is provided in part by:

EverBank

Cummer Family Foundation

Rice Family Foundation

Rowe Charitable Foundation

PGA TOUR

Smoller Scholarship Fund

Publix Super Markets Charities

Florida State College at Jacksonville

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

SOUND INVESTMENT PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE J. WAYNE AND DELORES BARR WEAVER MUSIC EDUCATION ENDOWMENT

Sponsored in part by: Deutsche Bank, Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Carl S. Swisher Foundation and Edna Sproull Williams Foundation

Music in the Schools (All Grade Levels)Musicians from the Jacksonville Symphony visit schools throughout Northeast Florida to provide unique per-formances to students of all ages. Visiting schools of varying levels, these smaller ensembles integrate music with a variety of grade-appropriate curricula.

Family Concerts (Infants-Age 10)Musical classics and creative storytelling are sure to engage and enthrall children of all ages. Add to this concert experience by attending FREE pre-concert activities designed specifically for the theme of each concert. Activities include crafts, games and the Instrument Zoo presented by the Jacksonville Symphony Guild.

Mayo Clinic Community Concerts (All Ages)With a promise of making musical accessible to all, the Jacksonville Symphony provides free concerts throughout the community.

For information on any of the Jacksonville Symphony’s Sound Investment Programs, please visit the website at JaxSymphony.org.

FIELD TRIPS Youth Concerts (Elementary School)Each fall (Preludes), winter (Nutcracker) and spring (Young People’s Concerts), elementary school students attend a 45-minute concert featuring the full Jacksonville Symphony at Jacoby Symphony Hall. Educator classroom guides and supporting material maximize the impact of the experience for the child.

Sponsored in part by: Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation of the Arts

Students at the Symphony (Middle and High School)Students at the Symphony is a concert-going experience that provides FREE tickets to students and their families for select Jacksonville Symphony Masterworks and Pops concerts via school partnerships. Pre-concert workshops and activities with Symphony Teaching Artists teach students about the orchestra and connect content of each performance to general elements of musical knowledge and allow students to make cross-curricular connections.

Sponsored in part by: DuBow Family Foundation, Downtown Council of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo

Symphonic music has the ability to transform lives. Throughout each season, the Jacksonville Symphony reaches over 255,000 people in Northeast Florida through our education programs

and a wide variety of concert performances.

Find out more online: Jaxsymphony.org/students

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES Jacksonville Symphony ChorusWith some of the First Coast area’s finest voices, Jacksonville Symphony Chorus members come from all walks of life to share the spirit of singing great choral music. With a three-decade tradition of making great music with the Jacksonville Symphony, the roster also includes many professional musicians, skilled amateur performers and students.

First Coast NutcrackerThe Jacksonville Symphony’s First Coast Nutcracker enrolls students of all ages from across Northeast Florida and is the only performance set to live music. Students are selected through a competitive audition process and rehearse weekly from September through December. Auditions are held in August each year.

Jacksonville Symphony Civic Orchestra (Ages 22 and up)Now in its fourth year, the Jacksonville Symphony Civic Orchestra unites community musicians and orchestra musicians in a side by side concert twice each season. Participants receive rehearsals, sectionals and additional opportunities to learn and engage all year long.

Registration Period Week 1/Both Sessions: August 1-September 15, 2018

• Rehearsal/concert week: November 13-17, 2018

Registration Period Week 2: January 1, 2019-February 15, 2019

• Rehearsal/concert week: April 8-12, 2019


STUDENT PERKS: Which is best for you?

THE SOUND CHECK CARD IS FOR YOU!

• Students 25 years and younger can access Masterworks or Coffee Series and other select performances throughout the entire season for the incredibly low one-time price of $25. • Card holders may bring one accompanying guest for $10 the night of the performance.

UNDER 18 FREE

• Purchase a single adult ticket to any Masterworks and most Pops concerts and receive one ticket for a child from the ages of 7 to 17 for FREE. • Excludes Symphonic Nights at the Movies, Family Series and Holiday Pops.

PLANNING ON ATTENDING MORE

THAN TWO EVENTS?

STUDENT RUSH TICKETS

• Student rush tickets are available for $10 to Masterworks, Pops, Coffee and Matinee performances though the Ticket Office 90 minutes prior to the concert.

• Tickets are subject to availability.

• Students must present a valid student ID.

• One ticket per person.

Find out more online: Jaxsymphony.org/students

ATTENDING WITH AN ADULT?

LAST-MINUTE DECISION?

If you plan to attend three or more concerts during the upcoming season you should definitely consider a subscription. The benefits you receive are tremendous and add to the already great value the Symphony provides to

its patrons. This season you can subscribe by purchasing as few as six concerts. Here are some of the subscriber benefits:

Up to 25% Discount off Single Tickets!Subscribers get great discounts versus the price of single tickets. Yours could be as much as 25%.

Ticket Fee Waived Subscribers never pay the 15% ticket fee, whether it’s on your subscription tickets or any single tickets you might buy during the season.

Priority Seating Subscribers are able to purchase the best available seats before they go on sale to single-ticket buyers.

Discounted Pre-Paid Parking You may add pre-paid parking for just $6 each. Subscribe to a 12-concert series and enjoy parking for the entire season for only $45!

Free Exchanges Only subscribers can exchange their tickets. And, exchanges are free of charge.

It Pays to Subscribe!

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CHOOSE A CURATEDSERIES SUBSCRIPTION

CONCERT 12 9 6A Hero’s Life • • Bachtoberfest 2018 • • •Pictures at an Exhibition • • A French Fantasy • •Beethoven, Haydn and Sibelius • • Don Giovanni • • •Daphnis and Chloe • • Verdi's Requiem • •Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 • • Mozart's Jupiter • • •Brahms Symphony No. 1 • • •Season Finale! Mahler 5 •

Each season we do our utmost to create the greatest variety of the best possible curated subscription series for you to choose from. This coming season we have added a Symphonic Night at the Movies series to your choices. As with our other subscriptions, the movie series enables you to choose the seats you want for all six movies. And, as in the past, we’re also offering the ultimate in flexibility with our Create Your Own subscriptions. All you have to do is make the tough decision regarding which is the best option for you.

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS SERIESArea 12 CONCERTS

A $723 B $579 C $432 D $324 E $243

Area 9 CONCERTS A $612 B $495 C $360 D $270 E $207

Area 6 CONCERTS * A $405 B $324 C $240 D $180 E $138


FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIALPOPS SERIES

Area 8 CONCERTS 1 $298 2 $224 3 $186 4 $142

RAYMOND JAMESCOFFEE SERIES


SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THEMOVIES SERIES

Area 3 CONCERTS GA $75

REGENCY CENTERSSYMPHONY IN 60 SERIES

All concerts are in Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, unless otherwise noted.


Masterworks 6 performances are onSundays at 3 pm. *Also includes freeBrass, Organ, Winds and Percussionconcert on Oct. 28, 2018.

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CIRCLE THE DAY YOU WOULDLIKE TO ATTEND.

CIRCLE THE SEATING/PRICETYPE YOU PREFER.

LIST THE QUANTITY AND TOTAL PRICE FOR EACH CONCERT.

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Enjoy the ultimate flexibility with our Create Your Own Series and receive all the perks of being a subscriber.* Early access to tickets, best seats and prices, no-fee ticket exchanges, and other subscribers only benefits. Need help choosing your season? Call one of our friendly patron services representatives and they’ll help you create the season that’s perfect for you.

CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES

*CYO subscribers will receive the best available seat for each concert but we cannot guarantee the same seat for each concert.

The more you choose, the more you save!

Choose 6: Save 15%

Choose 10-14: Save 20%

Choose 15 or more: Save 25%

IT’S UP TO YOUMASTERWORKS? POPS?FRIDAYS? SATURDAYS? SUNDAYS?

For $550, the PASSPORT can save you up to 20% per concert ticket and gives you the flexibility to choose ten admissions to eligible series concerts.

Any combination of 10 concerts to fit your schedule:2 people can attend 5 concerts 5 people can attend 2 concerts

Or you can attend all 10Areas A and F are based on availability.

SYMPHONY PASSPORT – 10 CONCERT VOUCHERSIs your schedule too busy? Then the PASSPORT is for you!


CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES WORKSHEETUse the information on these pages to choose your package and seating preference.

Call Patron Services at 904.354.5547 or subscribe online at JaxSymphony.org.

A Hero’s Life Fri Sat A B C D EBachtoberfest 2018 Fri Sat Sun A B C D EPictures at an Exhibition Fri Sat A B C D EA French Fantasy Fri Sa Sun A B C D EBeethoven, Haydn and Sibelius Fri Sat A B C D EDon Giovanni Fri Sun A B C D EDaphnis and Chloe Fri Sat A B C D EVerdi's Requiem Fri Sat Sun A B C D ERachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 Fri Sat A B C D EMozart's Jupiter Fri Sat Sun A B C D EBrahms Symphony No. 1 Fri Sat Sun A B C D ESeason Finale! Mahler 5 Fri Sat A B C D E

The Music of John Williams Fri Sat A B C D ERagtime, Blues and Jazz Fri Sat A B C D E The Music of The Who Fri Sat A B C D EHoliday Pops Thu Fri Sat Sun A B C D ECirque Musica Fri Sat A B C D ECherish the Ladies Fri Sat A B C D EFrank and Ella Fri Sat A B C D EPatriotic Pops Fri Sat A B C D E

PREMIUMHarry Potter/Chamber of Secrets Sat Sun A B C D EStar Wars: A New Hope Sat Sun A B C D E

REGULARPsycho Tue A B C D ELove Actually Sat A B C D EAmadeus Fri A B C D EThe Wizard of Oz Fri A B C D E

Brass, Organ, Wind & Percussion Sun A B C D EHandel’s Messiah Sat Sun A B C D ENew Year’s Eve Celebration Mon A B C D EMozart Chamber Music Fri A B C D E

FLORIDA BLUE MASTERWORKS

Single Tickets by AreaA: $81 B: $65 C: $48 D: $34 E: $19

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL POPS


SYMPHONIC NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

SYMPHONY SPECIALS

Single Tickets by Area (PREMIUM)A: $89 B: $75 C: $57 D: $44 E: $29

Single Tickets by Area (REGULAR)A: $81 B: $65 C: $47 D: $34 E: $19

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CHOOSE 6SAVE 15%

CHOOSE 10-14SAVE 20%

CHOOSE 15+SAVE 25%

The Jacksonville Symphony gratefully acknowledgessome of our most important music makers.

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The Roger L. andRochelle S. MainCharitable Trust

The Jessie BallduPont Fund

J. Wayne &Delores Barr

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State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

The DuBowFamily Foundation

Yvonne Charvot Barnett Young Artist Fund • bestbet • Biscottis • G. Howard Bryan Fund • Brooks RehabilitationCSX Transportation, Inc. • Cummer Family Foundation • Downtown Investment Authority • Drummond Press

Jess & Brewster J. Durkee Foundation • Fleet Landing • David and Ann Hicks • The Kirbo Charitable TrustMartin Coffee Co • National Endowment for the Arts • Publix Super Markets Charities

Rice Family Foundation • David and Linda Stein • Jay and Deanie Stein Foundation • Carl S. Swisher Foundation Edna Sproull Williams Foundation • Stein Mart • SunTrust • Vanguard Charitable-Kessler Fund

Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation of the Arts

ACOSTA Sales & Marketing • Arcus Capital Partners • Baptist Health • Buffet Group USABurgman Winston Youth Orchestra Scholarship Fund • Tom Bush BMW • CenterState Bank • Chartrand Foundation

Claude Nolan Cadillac • Dana’s Limousine and Transportation Services • Duval Motor Company Enterprise Holdings Foundation • Harbinger Sign • JAX Chamber • JAX Chamber - Downtown Council

Brady S. Johnson Charitable Trust • The Main Street America Group • Mayse-Turner Fund • Parsley’s PianoPNC • Rowe Charitable Foundation • Sabel Foundation • Shacter Family Foundation • The Shultz Foundation

Harold K. Smith Foundation • Stellar Foundation • TigerLily Media • V Pizza • Wells Fargo Westminster Woods on Julington Creek • Workscapes • Zimmerman Family Foundation

A-B Distributors, Inc. • The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Cornelia and Olin Watts Endowment Fund

Charter Members of the Corporate Conductor’s Club:Admira Dentistry with Dr. Joe Barton • Arkest LLC • Assign Commercial Group LLC • Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

Jacksonville Business Journal • PRI Productions • Meinrod & Leeper Wealth Management Dr. Christine Ng - ngderm.com • Saunders & Company

Media Partners: WJCT Public Broadcasting • Florida Times-Union

Valdemar Joost Kroier Endowment Fund

Robert D. and Isabelle T. Davis Endowment Fund

Donald C. McGrawFoundationPGA TOUR, Inc.

Special Gift in Honor of the City Rescue Mission Staff

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS


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2018/2019 SEASON BY SERIES

Florida Blue Masterworks Series A Hero’s Life Sep 28/29 6 Bachtoberfest 2018 Oct 19/20/21 8 Pictures at an Exhibition Nov 9/10 9 A French Fantasy Nov 30, Dec 1/2 10 Beethoven, Haydn and Sibelius Jan 4/5 11 Don Giovanni Jan 25/27 12 Daphnis and Chloe Feb 15/16 13 Verdi's Requiem Mar 15/16/17 15 Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 Apr 5/6 16 Mozart's Jupiter Apr 26/27/28 16 Brahms Symphony No. 1 May 17/18/19 17 Season Finale! Mahler 5 Jun 7/8 18

Fidelity National Financial Pops Series The Music of John Williams Sep 21/22 6 Ragtime, Blues and Jazz Oct 12/13 6 The Music of The Who Nov 2/3 9 Holiday Pops Dec 6/7/8/9 10 Cirque Musica Feb 1/2 13 Cherish the Ladies Mar 8/9 15 Frank and Ella Mar 29/30 15 Patriotic Pops May 24/25 17

Raymond James Coffee Series The Music of John Williams Sep 21 6 Bizet Symphony No. 1 Nov 16 9 Holiday Pops Dec 7 10 Coffee With Wolfy Jan 11 12 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 Feb 8 13 Cherish the Ladies Mar 8 15 Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 Apr 5 15 Patriotic Pops May 24 17

Regency Centers Symphony in 60 Series Beethoven Symphony No. 4 Sep 27 6 Sibelius Symphony No. 3 Jan 3 11 World Premiere Apr 4 15 (Commissioned by the Jacksonville Symphony)

Family Series The Life and Times of Beethoven Oct 14 8 Young Person's Guide to the Symphony Feb 10 13

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Symphonic Night at the Movies Series Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Oct 6/7 6 Psycho Oct 30 8 Love Actually Nov 24 9 Amadeus Live Jan 18 12 Star Wars: A New Hope Feb 23/24 13 The Wizard of Oz May 31 18

Daily’s Place Symphony Series Guest performers to be announced Mar 23 15 Guest performers to be announced Apr 13 16 Guest performers to be announced May 11 17 Guest performers to be announced Jun 1 18

Symphony Specials Fanfare! Opening Night Sep 15 5 Symphonic Strings at UNF Lazzara Hall Oct 26 8 Brass, Organ, Winds and Percussion Oct 28 8 Civic Orchestra Fall Concert Nov 17 9 Symphony Chorus Concert Nov 18 9 First Coast Nutcracker Dec 14/15/16 10 Handel’s Messiah Dec 15/16 11 New Year’s Eve Celebration Dec 31 11 Mozart Chamber Music Jan 20 12 Symphony Gala Mar 2 14 Civic Orchestra Spring Concert Apr 12 16

Community Performances Mozart Opera Scenes Jan 12 12 Picnic and Pops Apr 14 16 Community Concerts May 1/2/3/4 17 Concert on the Green May 26 18

Youth Orchestras Performances Fall Concert Nov 4 9 Holiday Concert Dec 10 10 Spring Concert Mar 3 15 Festival of Strings May 6 17 Major/Minor Concert May 10 17 Young Artist Competition Concerto Finals TBD Chamber Music Recital TBD

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WHERE WILL THE MUSIC TAKE YOU?2018-2019

Fanfare! Opening NightThe Music of John WilliamsA Hero's LifeHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsRagtime, Blues and JazzBachtoberfest 2018: The ReformationBrass, Organ, Winds and PercussionPsychoThe Music of The WhoPictures at an ExhibitionLove ActuallyA French FantasyHoliday PopsFirst Coast NutcrackerHandel's MessiahNew Year's Eve CelebrationBeethoven, Haydn and SibeliusAmadeus LiveDon GiovanniCirque MusicaDaphnis and ChloeStar Wars: A New HopeSymphony 2018 GalaCherish the LadiesVerdi's RequiemFrank and EllaRachmaninoff Symphony No. 2Mozart's JupiterBrahms Symphony No. 1Patriotic PopsThe Wizard of OzSeason Finale! Mahler 5


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