Musical Variety and Excitement

The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra offers a wide variety of concerts and events for all to enjoy. We invite you to share in the excitement! Listed below are the concert offerings for the weeks ahead. To view a calendar listing of concerts, click “concert calendar” at the left.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Oklahoma! Friday concert sponsored by The Guild of the Jacksonville Symphony Fri, Sept 18 at 8 pm Sat, Sept 19 at 2 pm and 8 pm Sun, Sept 20 at 2 pm Michael Butterman, conductor Tod Booth, director

Lincoln Portrait Concerts sponsored by Haskell Fri, Sat, Sept 25, 26 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Anne Akiko Meyers, violin* Clifton Davis, narrator+

Michael Andrew Fly Me to the Moon Regency Centers together with Joannie & Russel Newton and Brooke & Hap Stein Fri, Sat, Oct 2, 3 at 8 pm Michael Krajewski, conductor Michael Andrew, guest artist

Coffee Classics: German Fusion Fri, Oct 9 at 11 am Michael Butterman, conductor Alexei Romanenko, cello*

Friday Fusion: German Fusion Fri, Oct 9 at 8 pm Michael Butterman, conductor Kevin Reid, horn* Christopher Dwyer, horn* Alexei Romanenko, cello+

The Music of Eric Clapton Sat, Oct 10 at 8 pm Jeff Christmas, conductor Rik Emmett, guitar and lead vocalist with band

Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Concerts sponsored by Jacksonville Greyhound Racing Thu, Oct 15 at 7 pm Fri, Sat, Oct 16, 17 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Alisa Weilerstein, cello*

Chaplin at the Symphony with Don Kamin Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Fri, Sat, Oct 23, 24 at 8 pm Grant Cooper, conductor Dan Kamin, guest artist

Coffee Pops: Chaplin at the Symphony Fri, Oct 23 at 11 am Grant Cooper, conductor Dan Kamin, guest artist

Symphonic Spooktacular: The Classical Clown Target Sun, Oct 25 at 3 pm Grant Cooper, conductor Dan Kamin, guest artist

Carmina Burana Concerts sponsored by Main Charitable Trust Thu, Nov 5 at 7:30 pm Fri, Sat, Nov 6, 7 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Stacey Tappan, soprano* Christopher Pfund, tenor* Leon Williams, baritone* Jacksonville Symphony Chorus*+ Jacksonville Children’s Chorus *

JSYO Fall Concert Publix Super Markets Charities Sun, Nov 8 at 5 pm Scott Gregg, music director and principal conductor JSYO

American Salute with Sandi Patty Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Fri, Sat, Nov 13, 14 at 8 pm Michael Krajewski, conductor Sandi Patty, guest artist Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Concert Chorale

Beethoven's Eroica Thu, Nov 19 at 7:30 pm Fri, Sat, Nov 20, 21 at 8 pm Michael Butterman, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano

Coffee Classics: Beethoven Symphony No. 3 Fri, Nov 20 at 11 am Michael Butterman, conductor

First Coast Nutcracker Fri, Dec 4 at 8 pm Sat, Dec 5 at 2 pm and 8 pm Sun, Dec 6 at 2 pm Michael Butterman, conductor

Holiday Pops Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Fri, Sat, Dec 11, 12 at 8 pm Scott Terrell, conductor Lynn Roberts, guest artist Jacksonville Symphony Chorus Jacksonville Children’s Chorus

Coffee Pops: Holiday Pops Sponsored by Westminster Woods Fri, Dec 11 at 11 am Scott Terrell, conductor Lynn Roberts, guest artist

JSYO Sounds of the Season Target Sun, Dec 13 at 3 pm Scott Gregg, conductor

Handel’s Messiah Sat, Dec 19 at 8 pm Michael Butterman, conductor Awet Andemicael, soprano Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano Alex Richardson, tenor Dean Elzinga, baritone Jacksonville Symphony Chorus

60th Anniversary Celebration featuring Itzhak Perlman Guest artist sponsored by Brooks Sat, Jan 9 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Itzhak Perlman, violin

Organ Symphony Celebration Fri, Sat, Jan 15, 16 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Felix Hell, organ*

A Tribute to Ray Charles Concert sponsored in honor of the City Rescue Mission Fri, Sat, Jan 22, 23 at 8 pm Steven Reineke, conductor Ellis Hall, guest artist

Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham Target Sun, Jan 24 at 3 pm Christopher Confessore, conductor Maria Jette, guest artist

Friday Fusion: French Fusion Fri, Jan 29 at 7:30 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Peter Wright, clarinet*

Coffee Classics: French Fusion Fri, Jan 29 at 11 am Fabio Mechetti, conductor Peter Wright, clarinet*

Woodstock's Greatest Hits Concert sponsored by David A. Stein Sat, Jan 30 at 8 pm Jeff Christmas, conductor Neil Donnell, Karen LeBlanc and Aaron Macdonald, vocalists with band

Van Cliburn Gold Fri, Sat, Feb 5, 6 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Haochen Zhang, piano* – 2009 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist

Mozart’s Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte Julius N. Frankel Foundation Sat, Feb 13 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Kyle Marrero, stage director Barbara Shirvis, Fiordiligi Elizabeth DeShong, Dorabella Philip Cutlip, Guglielmo Stanford Olsen, Ferrando Jane Redding, Despina Stephen Bryant, Don Alfonso Jacksonville Symphony Chorus

John Williams Spectacular Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Fri, Sat, Feb 19, 20 at 8 pm Michael Krajewski, conductor Jacksonville Symphony Chorus

Coffee Pops: John Williams Spectacular Concert sponsored by Raymond James & Associates Fri, Feb 19 at 11 am Michael Krajewski, conductor

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Target Sun, Feb 21 at 3 pm Christopher Confessore, conductor Tim Marrone, guest artist

Chee-Yun, Mozart & Brahms Thu, Feb 25 at 7:30 pm Fri, Sat, Feb 26, 27 at 8 pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Chee-Yun, violin*

Coffee Pops: Broadway Rocks! Fri, March 5 at 11 am Steven Reineke, conductor Christina Norrup, Mark Willett, Kirsten Bracken and Zachary Prince, guest artists

Broadway Rocks! Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Fri, Sat, March 5, 6 at 8 pm Steven Reineke, conductor Christina Norrup, Mark Willett, Kirsten Bracken and Zachary Prince, guest artists

JSYO Spring Concert Publix Super Markets Charities Sun, March 7 at 5 pm Scott Gregg, music director and principal conudctor JSYO

Friday Fusion: Italian Fusion Fri, March 12 at 7:30 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Stephanie Jeong, violin*

Coffee Classics: Italian Fusion Fri, March 12 at 11 am Fabio Mechetti, conductor Stephanie Jeong, violin*

The Music of James Taylor Sat, March 13 at 8 pm Jeff Christmas, conductor Neil Donnell, lead vocalist with band

Romantic Mendelssohn and Bruckner Fri, Sat, March 19, 20 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Antii Siirala, piano*

Pink Martini Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Fri, Sat, March 26, 27 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Pink Martini, special guests

Friday Fusion: Latin Fusion Fri, April 9 at 7:30 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Peter Soave, bandoneon*

Rachmaninoff's Third Concerto Thu, April 15 at 7:30 pm Fri, Sat, April 16, 17 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Arnaldo Cohen, piano*

Major/ Minor Concert Publix Super Markets Fri, May 7 at 8 pm Scott Gregg, music director and principal conductor JSYO JSO

The Music of Pink Floyd Sat, May 5 at 8 pm Christopher Confessore, conductor The Machine, guest artists

Pictures at an Exhibition Thu, May 13 at 7:30 pm Fri, Sat May 14, 15 at 8 pm Fabio Mechetti, conductor Kayo Ishimaru, harp*

Coffee: Cirque de la Symphonie Fri, May 21 at 11 am Michael Krajewski, conductor

Cirque de la Symphonie Fri, Sat, May 21, 22 at 8 pm Michael Krajewski, conductor