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Contents

Introduction – 1

Music Director’s Welcome – 2

Season Schedule – 4

Seating / Pricing – 16

Order Form – 17

Call for tickets: (904) 354-5547.

Online at: jaxsymphony.org

All programs, artists and dates are subject to change.

All concerts are in Jacoby Symphony Hall unless otherwise noted.

YOUR 2010 -2011 SEASON

The flexibility you need.

Free ticket exchanges.

Easy and convenient, online or by phone.

Choose your PASSPORT concerts now or later.

The price you want.

Lowered prices for season ticket holders.

New VALUE-PRICE seating.

Two free PASSPORT tickets per household for renewing by April 15th.

The programs you love.

From Ravel’s Boléro to Holst’s The Planets to Brahms’ Requiem.

Stars like Bernadette Peters, Frederica von Stade and Leon Fleisher.

A tribute to the ”King of Pop” Michael Jackson and the music of Motown.

From the Maestro

The Symphony and You

Throughout the rich history of the JacksonvilleSymphony Orchestra, our mission rings true atevery downbeat: The Jacksonville Symphony ishere for you. It is through your ears, minds andhearts that we enrich, entertain and educate ourcommunity. At every concert, it is our goal thatyou discover something that inspires your life.

The 2010-2011 season is filled with inspiring andentertaining moments. Make your plans now for thefarewell concert of Frederica von Stade, Donizetti’sThe Elixir of Love and an evening with BernadettePeters. Masterworks highlights include Ravel’sBoléro, Brahms’ Requiem, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth,Mahler’s Fourth, Holst’s The Planets, and anniver-sary tributes to Samuel Barber, Schumann and Liszt.

We welcome esteemed artists Leon Fleisher,Raymond Leppard, Rachel Barton Pine, TerrenceWilson, and Augustin Hadelich with Alban Gerhardtin Brahms’ Double Concerto. Several concerts alsofeature our own virtuosi in the orchestra.

Pops audiences will enjoy a song-and-danceextravaganza, the sounds of Motown, Valentine’sRomance, Celtic Celebration and favorites fromthe piano bench to the symphony stage. And musiclovers are catching on to a new way of concert-going at our Fusion Series, offering a relaxedatmosphere of music, food and mingling with themusicians afterwards.

Your Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra has comea long way over six decades, but its ownershipremains constant. It belongs to you.

Great music can be a part of your life this season.Make it yours.

Enjoy!

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Premier Event

Frederica’s Farewell

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Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Fabio Mechetti, conductorFrederica Von Stade, mezzo-soprano

Guest Artist sponsored by The Roger L. and Rochelle S. Main Charitable Trust

The beloved Frederica von Stade has enriched the music world with three decadesof endearing performances. This year marks Jacksonville’s last opportunity toexperience one of the most celebrated voices of her generation.Now in her

farewell tour, Frederica’s final bow is one night of music that you will never forget.

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The Julius N. Frankel Foundation presentsDON IZETT I ’ S COMIC OPERA

The Elixir of Love$95 $65 $45 $35

Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.J IM AND JAN MORAN THEATER

Fabio Mechetti, conductorJacksonville Symphony Chorus

Featuring a cast of esteemed guest soloists

A few sips and you’re an irresistible Casanova! Nemorino’s down and out –dead-end job, hardly noticed by the ladies, and hopelessly in love with Adina,who’s indifferent to his yearnings. But she’s not indifferent to the yearnings ofSergeant Belcore. (There’s something about a man in uniform.) Poor Nemorinohardly stands a chance until huckster Dr.Dulcamara whips up an“Elixir of Love”

(really, it’s bad Bordeaux) that makes Nemorino the go-to guy for some serious loving.Make it your pre-Valentine’s date night – a comic opera with lovable characters,

wonderful arias, beautiful sets and dazzling costumes.

Fully-staged opera in two acts. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

F IDEL ITY NAT IONAL F INANC IAL

M A S T E R W O R K S10 CONCERTS – THURSDAYS AT 7 :30 PM • FR IDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8 :00PM

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7 Barber and BoleroSeptember 23, 24, 25, 2010Fabio Mechetti, conductorTerrence Wilson, piano*Sponsored by Haskell

7 Rachel Goes ’GoldOctober 7, 8, 9, 2010

Fabio Mechetti, conductorRachel Barton Pine, violin*

Sponsored by Baptist Healthand Mayo Clinic

German RequiemNovember 19, 20, 2010

Michael Butterman, conductorJanice Eteme Chandler, soprano*

Richard Zeller, baritone*Jacksonville Symphony Chorus*Aziz Barnard Luce, Kevin Garry,

Charlotte Mabrey,percussion soloists**

7 Triple DoubleJanuary 6, 7, 8, 2011

Fabio Mechetti, conductorAugustin Hadelich, violin*Alban Gerhardt, cello+

We celebrate Samuel Barber’s centennial in American style withhis Piano Concerto featuring one of our country’s most giftedyoung artists, TerrenceWilson.The hypnotic power of Ravel’s Bolérois a feast of tonal color and Prokofiev’s score to Romeo and Julietinfuses passion and drama to the evening.

Buck Festival Overture on the American National Air(The Star-Spangled Banner)

Barber Piano Concerto*Prokofiev Excerpts from Romeo and JulietRavel Boléro

A child prodigy to rival Mozart, ErichWolfgang Korngold stunnedtheVienna establishment and later became the first composerof international stature to“go Hollywood.”HisViolin Concerto,performed by the adventurous Rachel Barton Pine, tugs theheartstrings with full-blooded lyricism and energy.

Dvorvvák Carnival OvertureKorngold Violin Concerto*Schumann Symphony No. 2

Brahms’ immortal legacy lies in the German Requiem. Powerful yetdelicate, his glorious vocal masterpiece speaks to all of humanity, a musical celebration of faith and hope for all living things.

Christopher Theofanidis Rainbow BodyPeck The Glory and the Grandeur: Concerto for Percussion Trio**Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)*

Four Romantic giants, three dazzling concertos, two amazing soloists,one exciting night of music. Augustin Hadelich and Alban Gerhardt return to our stage to put you in a state of “wow.”

Liszt Die Ideale (Symphonic Poem No.12)Beethoven Romanze No. 2 in F for Violin and Orchestra* Strauss Romanze in F for Cello and Orchestra+Brahms Concerto for Violin and Cello (Double Concerto)*+

7 CONCERTS – THURSDAYS AT 7 : 30 PM • FR IDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8 : 00PM

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7 Symphonic DancesJanuary 27, 28, 29, 2011Fabio Mechetti, conductor

7 Tchaikovsky’s Fourth February 24, 25, 26, 2011Fabio Mechetti, conductorJennifer Frautschi, violin*

Mozart, Leppard and Orion

March 11, 12, 2011Raymond Leppard, conductor

Orion Weiss, piano*

Mahler’s Fourth March 25, 26, 2011

Fabio Mechetti, conductorBarbara Shirvis, soprano*

7 The Planets April 14, 15, 16, 2011

Fabio Mechetti, conductorJacksonville Symphony Chorus*

Sponsored by Lynn and Bob Alligood and Ice House America

7 Fleisher May 12, 13, 14, 2011

Fabio Mechetti, conductor,Leon Fleisher, piano*

Who says you can’t dance to symphonic music when you’ve got the famous tunes from West Side Story… and more? Rachmaninoff ’sSymphonic Dances is orchestrated to perfection with rhythmic vivacity and lush melodies. Barber creates suspense with Medea’s contemplation, increasing in intensity until finally unleashing the fury of a woman scorned.

Barber Medea’s Meditation and Dance of VengeanceBernstein West Side Story: Symphonic DancesRachmaninoff Symphonic Dances

Tchaikovsky’s most colorful symphony, the Fourth, packs a wallop of belting good tunes, toe-tapping rhythms and vivid orchestration,combined with fatalistic tragedy and balletic grace… and of coursethe famous pizzicato movement.

Glazunov Spring (Vesna), Musical Picture in DStravinsky Violin Concerto* Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Raymond Leppard knows a thing or two about early music authenticity. With guys like him on the podium, Mozart and Beethoven could only sound more precise if they were standing over his shoulder. And Mozart in the hands of Orion Weiss is treated with exceptional grace, dignity and artistry.

Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25*Elgar Enigma Variations

Mahler’s Fourth Symphony paints a musical portrait of those matters he continually wrestled with: questions of existence, of what happens after death, of what lies behind the everyday, surrounded by the poetry and world of the fabled “Wunderhorn.” Barber’s centennial tribute concludes with his famous tear-jerker Adagio and peacefully serene Knoxville.

Barber Adagio for StringsBarber Knoxville: Summer of 1915*Mahler Symphony No. 4*

If this isn’t heaven in a concert hall, then here’s as close as it gets!Holst’s spectacular sonic space journey embodies the mystical voicesof the planets. Vaughan Williams (in friendly competition with Holst)declares the ultimate triumph of the soul’s destiny, set to the poetry of Whitman. The “more gifted” of the Strausses (according to brotherJohann) waltzes in with celestial sounds.

Josef Strauss Music of the Spheres Vaughan Williams Toward the Unknown Region*Holst The Planets*

Leon Fleisher, one of the past century’s great pianists, was suddenlylimited to playing with only his left hand. But he refused to let this affliction stop him from championing the one-handed repertoire. One such work is Ravel’s Left-Hand Concerto inspired by a pianist who lost his arm in the first World War, which often makes one handwork hard enough for two!

Schumann Manfred: OvertureRavel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand*Strauss Don JuanStrauss Der Rosenkavalier: Suite

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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SH I ELD OF FLOR IDA

P O P S8 CONCERTS – FR IDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8 : 00PM

$4 8 0 $416 $29 6 $20 8 $152

You’ll be swept off your feet in this spellbinding song-and-dance pops extravaganza! Move over, Fred and Ginger. Broadway stars JoanHess and Kirby Ward sing and dance to some of your favorite music.Selections include Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm and Shall We Dance;Strauss’ Thunder and Lightning Polka; Berlin’s Monte Carlo Balletand Cheek to Cheek; Leroy Anderson’s Blue Tango; and much more.

“Get Ready” as Jacksonville becomes Hitsville, USA! SPECTRUM, A Tribute to Motown and R&B Music, is a versatile quartet radiatingthe essence of Motown – the soulful sounds, smooth harmonies, suave steps, and of course, the cool-looking suits. Groove to the greatest hits of The Four Tops, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson &The Miracles and more, with songs like I Heard it Through theGrapevine,My Girl, Stand by Me, Bernadette, and Just My Imagination.

Share the spirit of the season with family and friends and be a part of Jacksonville’s great holiday celebration. Enjoy Holiday favorites and the voice of soprano Kishna Davis, who has wowed opera and concert audiences throughout the world with her intimate artistry and versatility from Aida to Bess.

Holiday Pops EncoreSunday, December 12 at 3:00 p.m.

Let’s Dance!October 22, 23, 2010

Joan Hess and Kirby Ward,guest artists

Michael Krajewski, conductorSponsored by Regency Centerstogether with Joannie & RussellNewton and Brooke & Hap Stein

The Motown ExperienceNovember 12, 13, 2010SPECTRUM, guests artists

Michael Krajewski, conductor

Holiday PopsDecember 10, 11, 2010Kishna Davis, soprano

Jacksonville Symphony ChorusMichael Butterman, conductor

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I Love a Piano!January 14, 15, 2011Rich Ridenour, piano

Fabio Mechetti, conductorSponsored by Guild Friends

of the Jacksonville Symphony

Valentine’s Romance February 11, 12, 2011

Tony DeSare, guest artistNicholas Palmer, conductor

Celtic CelebrationMarch 4, 5, 2011

Michael Krajewski, conductorSponsored in honor of

The City Rescue Mission

SYMfantasyApril 1,2, 2011

Stars of the Symphony:Peter Wright, Marci Gurnow and

Artie Clifton, clarinetsJames Jenkins, tuba

Steven Reineke, conductor

An Evening WithBERNADETTE PETERS

April 23, 2011Bernadette Peters, guest artist

Sponsored byThe DuBow Family Foundation

One Night Only in the Moran TheaterSubscribers will be seated in priority based

on their seating areas in Jacoby Hall.

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Straight from the piano bench come the beloved classics of Gershwin,Joplin, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Irving Berlin, Billy Joel and more.The witty Rich Ridenour serves up the all-time piano favorites with a pinch of Victor Borge humor, a grand Steinway and your grand Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.

Often compared to Harry Connick, Jr. and Michael Bublé, singer, pianist and composer Tony DeSare brings his signature sound to thebest American pop music from Harold Arlen to Chuck Berry to Prince.He’s got a style all his own with his refreshing, jazzy interpretations of songs to swoon over, such as They Can’t Take That Away From Me,You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To and Kiss.

Take an Emerald Isle journey in true Celtic style with dancing, bagpipes, theatrical staging and music, featuring an impressive cast of performers. Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with music fromBraveheart and Titanic, highlights from Harty’s An Irish Symphonyand Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances, wonderful Broadway melodies fromBrigadoon and Finian’s Rainbow, and a rollicking audience sing-along.

Hear the Jacksonville Symphony do what it does best – bringing youthe greatest hits from the concert stage! Led by guest conductor Steven Reineke, you’ll enjoy popular classics and sparkling melodiessuch as Clarinet Polka, Largo al Factotum (“Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!”) on tuba (!) from The Barber of Seville, the awe-inspiring 1812 Overture,America from West Side Story, My Heart Will Go On from Titanic, andmuch more.

Seven-time Tony Award nominee Bernadette Peters has wowed audiences with show-stopping Broadway hits and captivating performances on the big screen and in concert. Her unique charm and style are unforgettable in such classics as Song And Dance, Sundayin the Park with George, Into the Woods, Annie Get Your Gun and Gypsy.Celebrate springtime with this Easter weekend event as Bernadette Peters sings you her most beloved favorites.

P A S S P O R T

Is your schedule too busy? Then PASSPORT is for you!Purchasing a subscription saves you money over single tickets. And with excellent benefits, subscriptions are

a better value than ever. Another way to subscribe is with PASSPORT. For $500, PASSPORT can save you up to 20% perconcert ticket and gives you the flexibility to choose ten admissions to series concerts.

Two people can attend five concerts, five people can attend two concerts, or you can attend all ten, whichever you prefer. Call our box office when you’re ready to redeem your passport tickets and we’ll

provide you with the best available seats.

Areas A and F are based on availability.(Passport is not redeemable for Frederica’s Farewell, The Elixir of Love, or any other special concerts.)

10 CONCERTS – YOUR CHO ICE

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C O F F E E10 CONCERTS – FR IDAYS AT 11 :00AM

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American FusionFriday, October 15, 2010Fabio Mechetti, conductor

Let’s Dance!Friday, October 22, 2010

Michael Krajewski, conductorJoan Hess and Kirby Ward,

guest artists

Holiday PopsFriday, December 10, 2010

Michael Butterman, conductorKishna Davis, soprano

Jacksonville Symphony ChorusSponsored by

Westminster Woods

I Love a Piano!Friday, January 14, 2011Fabio Mechetti, conductor

Rich Ridenour, piano

Russian FusionFriday, January 21, 2011Fabio Mechetti, conductorRuxandra Marquardt, violin

Valentine’s Romance Friday, February 11, 2011Nicholas Palmer, conductorTony DeSare, guest artist

Sponsored byRaymond James & Associates

Copland gets the dance going with music from Rodeo. Still’s pioneeringwork gives a symphonic dimension to the blues, inspired by Dunbar’sdialectic poems. Gershwin incorporates a wealth of blues and jazz idiomsinto Porgy and Bess, which he considered to be his finest work.

You’ll be swept off your feet in this spellbinding song-and-dance pops extravaganza! Move over, Fred and Ginger. Broadway stars JoanHess and Kirby Ward sing and dance to some of your favorite music.Selections include Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm and Shall We Dance;Strauss’ Thunder and Lightning Polka; Berlin’s Monte Carlo Balletand Cheek to Cheek; Leroy Anderson’s Blue Tango; and much more.

Share the spirit of the season with family and friends and be a part of Jacksonville’s great holiday celebration. Enjoy Holiday favorites and the voice of soprano Kishna Davis, who has wowed opera and concert audiences throughout the world with her intimate artistry and versatility from Aida to Bess.

Straight from the piano bench come the beloved classics of Gershwin,Joplin, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Irving Berlin, Billy Joel and more.The witty Rich Ridenour serves up the all-time piano favorites witha pinch of Victor Borge humor, a grand Steinway and your grand Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.

Explore music of the Russian soul with Borodin, Mussorgsky,Shostakovich, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov and sweet melodies ofTchaikovsky with JSO violinist Ruxandra Marquardt. Imagine you’rerubbing elbows in the imperial court of the Tsars as they were entertained by such spectacular folkloric ballets and operas.

Often compared to Harry Connick, Jr. and Michael Bublé, singer, pianist and composer Tony DeSare brings his signature sound to thebest American pop music from Harold Arlen to Chuck Berry to Prince.He’s got a style all his own with his refreshing, jazzy interpretations ofsongs to swoon over, such as They Can’t Take That Away From Me, You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To and Kiss.

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Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Friday, February 25, 2011Fabio Mechetti, conductor

SYMfantasyFriday, April 1, 2011

Steven Reineke, conductorStars of the Symphony:

Peter Wright, Marci Gurnow andArtie Clifton, clarinetsJames Jenkins, tuba

Nordic FusionFriday, Friday, April 8, 2011

Michael Butterman, conductorClaudia Minch, English horn

British FusionFriday, May 20, 2011

Roger Nierenberg, conductor

Tchaikovsky’s most colorful symphony, the Fourth, packs a wallop of belting good tunes, toe-tapping rhythms and vivid orchestration,combined with fatalistic tragedy and balletic grace… and of coursethe famous pizzicato movement.

Hear the Jacksonville Symphony do what it does best – bringing youthe greatest hits from the concert stage! Led by guest conductor Steven Reineke, you’ll enjoy popular classics and sparkling melodiessuch as Clarinet Polka, Largo al Factotum (“Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!”) on tuba (!) from The Barber of Seville, the awe-inspiring 1812 Overture,America from West Side Story, My Heart Will Go On from Titanic, and much more.

Set sail on a Nordic adventure with a smorgasbord of music fromScandinavia. Enjoy Grieg’s soundtrack to the fantastic folklore and raucous satire of Peer Gynt with actors and vocalists, Sibelius’ mythicalswan song on the Tuonela featuring the JSO’s Claudia Minch, and theheroic anthem that inspired patriotic fervor and ultimate triumph forthe people of Finlandia.

Take your seat for a concert you’re likely to hear at Royal Albert Hall. “Sir” Roger Nierenberg returns to lead the Jacksonville Symphonyin works by two giants of British music, William Walton and RalphVaughan Williams.

C O F F E E P A S S P O R T8 CONCERTS

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The COFFEE PASSPORT gives you eight Coffee Series admissions,

and the flexibility to choose any combination of tickets.

One person can attend eight concerts;

two can attend four concerts; and so on.

(COFFEE PASSPORT is only valid for Coffee Series concerts.)

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F U S I O N4 CONCERTS AT 7 : 30PM

PRE -CONCERT APPET IZERS AND DR INKS AT 6 : 30 PM

$167

We invite you to fuse your evening’s entertainment together for a complete experience at the Times-Union Center. Enjoy a tastefully arranged variety of symphonic gems

introduced from the stage by our artists, pre-concert appetizers based on the concert theme, and time to stay and mingle afterwards with audiences and musicians. Jazz and acoustic music

and more entertaining elements are also in the works, all at this great location on the St. Johns River.

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American FusionThursday, October 14, 2010Fabio Mechetti, conductor

Russian FusionFriday, January 21, 2011Fabio Mechetti, conductorRuxandra Marquardt, violin

Nordic FusionFriday, April 8, 2011

Michael Butterman, conductorClaudia Minch, English horn

British FusionFriday, May 20, 2011

Roger Nierenberg, conductor

The journey begins with some down-home cookin’ and home-spun music. Copland gets the dance going with music fromRodeo. Still’s pioneering work gives a symphonic dimension to theblues, inspired by Dunbar’s dialectic poems. Gershwin incorporates a wealth of blues and jazz idioms into Porgy and Bess, which he considered to be his finest work.

Tempt your taste buds with an assortment of Zakuski (that’s Russianfor appetizers) and explore music of the Russian soul with Borodin,Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov and sweetmelodies of Tchaikovsky with JSO violinist Ruxandra Marquardt.Imagine you’re rubbing elbows in the imperial court of the Tsars asthey were entertained by such spectacular folkloric ballets and operas.

Set sail on a Nordic adventure with a smorgasbord of delicacies andmusic from Scandinavia. Enjoy Grieg’s soundtrack to the fantastic folklore and raucous satire of Peer Gynt with actors and vocalists,Sibelius’ mythical swan song on the Tuonela featuring the JSO’s Claudia Minch, and the heroic anthem that inspired patriotic fervorand ultimate triumph for the people of Finlandia.

Take a taste of hearty English fare and take your seat for a concertyou’re likely to hear at Royal Albert Hall. “Sir” Roger Nierenberg returnsto lead the Jacksonville Symphony in works by two giants of Britishmusic, William Walton and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

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P L U G G E D I N3 CONCERTS – SATURDAYS AT 8 : 00PM

The Music of Michael JacksonSaturday, October 16, 2010Brent Havens, conductor

Moran Theater

From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album Thriller and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. Take a symphonic adventure

through the legendary career of the King of Pop, from ABC, I'll Be There and Got To Be There through Beat It, Thriller, Rock With You, The Way You Make Me Feel

and many more. With a rock solid band and dynamite vocals, front and center with the Jacksonville Symphony, you’ll thrill to an evening of fabulous songs spanning

40 years of Michael Jackson's celebrated stardom.

The Motown ExperienceSaturday, November 13, 2010SPECTRUM, guests artists

Michael Krajewski, conductorJacoby Symphony Hall

“Get Ready” as Jacksonville becomes Hitsville, USA! SPECTRUM, A Tribute to Motown and R&B Music, is a versatile quartet radiating the essence of Motown – the soulful

sounds, smooth harmonies, suave steps, and of course, the cool-looking suits. Groove to the greatest hits of The Four Tops, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and more, with songs like I Heard it Through the Grapevine,My Girl, Stand by Me,

Bernadette, and Just My Imagination.

Celtic CelebrationSaturday, March 5, 2011

Michael Krajewski, conductorJacoby Symphony Hall

Sponsored in honor of The City Rescue MissionTake an Emerald Isle journey in true Celtic style with dancing, bagpipes, theatrical staging and music, featuring an impressive cast of performers. Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with music from Braveheart and Titanic, highlights from Harty’s An Irish Symphony and Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances, wonderful Broadway melodies from Brigadoon and Finian’s

Rainbow, and a rollicking audience sing-along.

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Gilbert & Sullivan’sThe Pirates of PenzanceFriday, October 1, 2010 at 8 p.m.Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 8 p.m.Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 3 p.m.I am the very model of a modern major general… Ha-ha! Now that we’ve stuck that in your head, you'll have to finish the song. One of Gilbert and Sullivan's wittiest and most comical operettas invades Jacoby Symphony Hall. This semi-staged version features your Jacksonville Symphony on stage with actors and singers from the Alhambra Theatre, led by renowned director/producer Tod Booth. Animal or vegetable... Hee-hee!

Handel’s MessiahSaturday, December 4, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.Michael Butterman, conductorJacksonville Symphony Chorus and soloistsHandel MessiahAt a time of year when most merchants are pushing their wares in the name of Christmas, it’s difficult to find an oasis of sanity where the meaning of the holiday isn’t drowned out by bell-ringing Santas, shopping crowds or Muzak-droning carols. We have your oasis – Handel’s Messiah. Hallelujah!

First Coast NutcrackerFriday, December 17, 2010 at 8 p.m.Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 2 p.m.Michael Butterman, conductorTchaikovsky The NutcrackerEnter the magical world of childlike imagination at one of Jacksonville's greatest holiday traditions. The First Coast Nutcracker will enchant the whole family, showcasing internationally renowned principal dancers, our area's finest young dance corps, and Tchaikovsky's best-loved melodies.

Toast! To the New Year!Friday, December 31 8:30 p.m.: Concert, with champagne intermission10:30 p.m.: Jazz, dancing and hors d’oeuvresMidnight: FireworksMake New Year’s Eve a night you’ll remember… really. Celebrate withmusic by everyone’s favorite local band, your Jacksonville SymphonyOrchestra. Start with a concert of great tunes to strike up the festivitiesand spark up a glow in the chilly season. Stick around with dancingand live jazz in the Times-Union Center and stay for the fireworks, ormake your way home in plenty of time to watch the ball drop.

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F A M I L Y4 CONCERTS – SUNDAYS AT 3 : 00 PM • PRE -CONCERT ACT IV I T I ES AT 2 : 00 PM

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Symphonic Spooktacular – Alien EncounterOctober 24, 2010

Fawzi Haimor, conductorIt’s a close encounter of the friendly kind when an alien drops in to visit the Jacksonville Symphony. Schnoodle, who comes from the distant planet Schnarp, leads kids through a concert that explains how the different instruments in an orchestra work and how they interact. Wear your costume!

The Polar ExpressDecember 5, 2010

Michael Butterman, conductorExperience the magic of the holidays by taking a ride on Chris Van Alsburg’s The Polar Express. This timeless tale of a boy who still believes makes every child always hope to hear the ringing of Santa’s bells. As images from the book are projected onto the stage, the words of this Caldecott Medal-winner come to life through the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, chorus and narrator.

We’ll also ring in the season with a holiday sing-a-long!

The Twins and the MonsterJanuary 23, 2011

Fabio Mechetti, conductorNorma Lewis, performer and narrator

Young twins Azizi and Aziza work together to outwit a gruesome monster and bring peace to their village. Based on a traditional African folk tale, the young audience is swept away to a faraway land of dark forests, vast plains and spooky swamps. The rhythms of Africa, powerful music,

beautifully carved masks, singing and movement create an exotic atmosphere and tell a thrilling tale of family unity and courage.

Play Ball! March 20, 2011

Experience the power of teamwork as the sights and sounds of America’s pastime come alive. The Jacksonville Suns team up with the Jacksonville Symphony to show kids the importance of

working as a team. Get ready for a brand new baseball season with selections from Casey at the Bat, narrated by Suns owner Peter “Pedro” Bragan, and many more tunes inspired by the great sport of baseball.

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MASTERWORKS TEN CONCERTS $600 $520 $370 $260 $190MASTERWORKS SEVEN CONCERTS $420 $364 $259 $175 $126POPS $480 $416 $296 $208 $152PLUGGED IN $180 $147 $105 $75 $57FAMILY (ADULT) A,F – $50 B,G,J – $38 (CHILD) A,F – $38 B,G,J – $22

JACOBY HALL SINGLE TICKETS Value-Price SeatingSECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION

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**SINGLE TICKETS $66 $56 $41 $31 $26** MASTERWORKS, POPS, PLUGGED IN, MESSIAH, PIRATES OF PENZANCE

FREDERICA VON STADE $75 $60 $50 $40 $30NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION: RESERVED – $75 GENERAL ADMISSION – $50

FUSION: GENERAL ADMISSION – $35 GENERAL ADMISSION APPETIZERS – $45

COFFEE: $25 JSYO ADULT: $12 JSYO CHILD: $7FAMILY: GENERAL ADMISSION – $7 RESERVED – ADULT: $20 / CHILD: $18

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D. METHOD OF PAYMENT

A. SELECT YOUR SERIES AND SEATING

*Single tickets will be processed after season orders and will be mailed separately. Seating will vary from series location.

C. DONATE

B. ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL CONCERT TICKETS *

E. BILLING INFORMATION

Name of Series Price Total# of Seats2nd Choice Seating1st Choice Seating

Name of Concert Date/Time

List additional purchases of tickets for all concerts separatefrom your series order.

In addition to renewing my season tickets, I wish to make a gift in support of the Jacksonville SymphonyOrchestra, a federally approved 501(C)(B) not-for-profit Florida corporation.

� I would like to waive all benefits that are not tax-deductible and receive full charitable value of my gift.

+ Season Ticket Handling

Get season parking for only $20

GRAND TOTAL

$5

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+ Yourdonation

Full payment or complete chargeinformation must be included withyour order. Seating requests will befilled in order of receipt. No refundsare given once tickets have been mailed.

Check endorsed, madepayable to the JacksonvilleSymphony Orchestra

American ExpressMastercardVisa

Credit Card #

Exp. Date:

Name:

Day Phone:

City/State/Zip:

Address:

Email:Evening Phone:

DirectionsJacobySymphonyHall is located in theTimes-UnionCenter at 300WaterStreetnext to the JacksonvilleLandingon theSt JohnsRiver.

Price Total# of Seats2nd Choice Seating1st Choice Seating

SUBSCRIBERS SAVE $5 PER TICKETOn regular series single tickets.

How to OrderBy Phone: 904-354-5547Speak with a customer service representative.Box office hours are Monday through Friday,from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 90 minutes beforethe start of the concert (no phone service).

Online: Log on to www.jaxsymphony.org.

Mail:Fill out the attached form and mail to:Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra300Water St., Suite 200,Jacksonville, FL 32202

Groups:Groups of 10 or more receive a 15% discount.Call (904) 356-0426 for info.

Fax:904-354-9238

Come See Us:Receive personal service at the SymphonyBox Office.Address and hours are listed at left.

Concert Updates:Log on to jaxsymphony.org and sign upfor SoundBytes, our email newsletter.You’ll receive insider information on concerts,guest artists, educational programs andcommunity activities.

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