Kevin Fitzgerald Associate Conductor
In his commitment to uplifting communities through music, Fitzgerald conducted a concert of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in 2017 with musicians from the Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids Symphonies in response to the federal travel ban limiting immigration. Raising over $10,000, the funds were donated to the International Rescue Committee and Freedom House Detroit, organizations which both support refugees...continue reading
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February 23, 2023 6:30PM
Sounds of Spring - Symphony in 60: Featuring Music by Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Debussy and Sibelius
Kevin Fitzgerald Conductor
Cocktail hour begins at 5:30PM, concert begins at 6:30PM
Cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks available for purchase.
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Feel the refreshed passion of the pieces you've heard your entire life as they are performed live by the Jacksonville Symphony. Listen to the tranquil refrains of nature with Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, "Pastorale" and rejoice in the sonorous sounds of spring with Flight of the Bumblebee and Waltz of the Flowers.
Seasoned listeners and those new to symphonic music will be equally entertained by the Symphony in 60 Series. Enjoy a casual and fun cocktail hour before the 60 minute concert, introductions to the music by the conductor and a chance to make new friends. This series provides an exceptional experience for all. Cocktail Hour begins at 5:30 pm.
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Ludwig van BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastorale"
Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV | Flight of the Bumblebee
Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY | Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
Claude DEBUSSY | Spring
Jean SIBELIUS | Spring Song, Op. 16
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