Jacksonville Symphony Celebrates 75th Season with New Branding and Special Events
By Steven Libman, President and CEO of the Jacksonville Symphony It is with great joy and excitement that we unveil the Jacksonville Symphony’s 75th season. Over the past seven decades, the symphony has served as the fabric of Jacksonville’s cultural landscape, weaving together the threads of music and community spirit through uplifting experiences. This milestone is a testament to our mission of reaching new artistic...
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The Heart of Jacoby Symphony Hall: The Bryan Concert Organ By Steven Libman, President and CEO of the Jacksonville Symphony Those who have attended a performance with the Jacksonville Symphony have likely seen the magnificent pipes of the Bryan Concert Organ that stretch behind the stage all the way to the ceiling. Affectionally called the heart of Jacoby Symphony Hall, the organ has the power to fill the space and even shake...
Love, Obsession, and Revenge: The Jacksonville Symphony Presents Carmen
Courtney Lewis, Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony On April 12 and 14, the Jacksonville Symphony will stage our biggest production of the season, our symphonically staged opera, which this year is Georges Bizet’s beloved and ever-relevant Carmen. For those of you who haven’t attended one of these operas before, Jacoby Symphony Hall is transformed into an opera house with a stage built behind the...
Music For You: The Jacksonville Symphony Premieres Another New Commission
Jacksonville, FL – November 9: Jacksonville Symphony Rehearsal on November 9th, 2022. Photo by James Gilbert / Jacksonville Symphony By Courtney Lewis, Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony, Haskell Endowed Chair Last season, the Jacksonville Symphony began a series of new commissions from today’s brightest composers. Building on the legacy of our Composer in Residence program in 2018, this series is very close to my...
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The Jacksonville Symphony Casts Operatic Enchantment with The Magic Flute By Courtney Lewis, Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony On April 28 and 30, the Jacksonville Symphony will present one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most beloved and famous operas, The Magic Flute. The two performances will be the culmination of several years of planning and preparation and the symphony’s largest production of the season. This is the...
Spend Your Holidays with the Jacksonville Symphony
Fall is officially upon us. As the weather starts to cool and festive decorations shine vibrantly all around, the joyous sounds of the holidays begin to waft through the air. The holidays are mere weeks away, and the Jacksonville Symphony is bursting with excitement to share this year’s festive programming with you. All December long, Jacoby Symphony Hall will be your destination for experiencing magical holiday performances and...
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