CONCERTS
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra performs works for small and large orchestra alike in the intimate
Sexton Auditorium on the University of St. Francis campus in Joliet, Illinois.
"NOTEWORTHY" (FREE PRE-CONCERT CHATS)
Join our conductor for a lively and engaging discussion of the music to be performed on our concerts.
These informal chats begin 45 minutes before each concert (6:15 p.m. on Saturdays and 3:15 p.m. on Sundays) and you are encouraged and welcome to engage in dialogue with the conductor.
2024-2025 SEASON
#1: PRECISION
Saturday, September 28, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. in Sexton Auditorium
Sunday, September 29, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. in Sexton Auditorium
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART
The Impresario Overture, K. 486
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Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor, opus 37
Haley Morgan MYLES, piano
Robert SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, opus 97 “Rhenish”
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#2: PICTURES
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. in Sexton Auditorium
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. in Sexton Auditorium
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Deanna Gibson, guest artist
Franz LISZT
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in c minor (Karl MULLER-BERGHAUS)
Jean SIBELIUS
Finlandia, opus 26, number 7
Maurice RAVEL
Pavane pour une infante defunte
Alexander BORODIN
In the Steppes of Central Asia
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Franz LISZT
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in c minor
Modest MUSSORGSKY
Pictures at an Exhibition (Tushmalov)
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FAMILY CONCERT & INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m.
Moser Performing Arts Center: Sexton Auditorium
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FREE ADMISSION BUT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED!
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#3: PASSION
Saturday, February 22, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. in. Sexton Auditorium
Sunday, February 23, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. in Sexton Auditorium
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
Namensfeier Overture, opus 115
Max BRUCH
Violin Concerto No. 1 in g minor, opus 26
Andrew SORDS, violin
George Whitefield CHADWICK
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major
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#4: La CRÈME de la CRÈME
Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. in Sexton Auditorium
Sunday, April 27, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. in Sexton Auditorium
Gabriel FAURE
Pelleas et Melisande, opus 80
Camille SAINT-SAENS
Cello Concerto No. 1 in a minor, opus 33
Marianne ROSZYK, cello
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Cesar FRANCK
Symphony in d minor
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SEXTON AUDITORIUM
Unless otherwise indicated, our performances take place in the intimacy of the 250-seat Sexton Auditorium which is located on the University of St. Francis campus in the Harold & Margaret Moser Performing Arts Center.
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