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Dear Music Lovers, Can you believe it? One hundred and twenty years ago the Peoria Symphony Orchestra was born! Housed on the campus of the newly founded Bradley University, the PSO became one of only a handful of orchestras in the United States. The founding of both a university and an orchestra identified Peoria as a place of cultural importance and sophistication. Now one of the longest enduring orchestras, the PSO has established a tradition of musical excellence and service to the community. We are proud to continue our musical service, cultural collaboration, and educational leadership in this 120th season of the PSO. Throughout this season, the PSO will honor its heritage and embrace its future with concerts that recognize important regional, national, and international anniversaries; collaborate with our esteemed cultural, educational, and corporate partners; and continue our community outreach. We will also present some completely new creative concepts that I am sure you will enjoy. As you peruse these wonderful upcoming concerts, consider the long history, and future, of your Peoria Symphony Orchestra. Imagine what the founding Plowe brothers would think of the success, excellence, and innovation of their musical gift to Peoria. Most importantly, enjoy both the music and the concert experience by joining us this season. Become part of the celebration and be proud of your Peoria Symphony Orchestra. George Stelluto, Music Director Peoria Symphony Orchestra Visit us at www.peoriasymphony.org
ENJOY YOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE! Your PSO experience can be more than just a great concert. Make a night of it! Look for these icons on the concert pages. Pre-Concert Lecture 6:30-7:00 PM Learn about the music by attending a Pre-Concert Lecture Pre-Concert Activities in Lobby Some concerts feature artwork, music, and activities. At the Civic Center, enjoy a beverage from the cash bar. Post-Concert Party in Lobby Join us in the lobby for fun Post-Concert Parties with live music, dancing, and cash bar. September - 120 th Anniversary Party February - Romance Party REMEMBER: NEW CONCERT TIME! 7:30 PM
REFLECTIONS Saturday, September 23 7:30 PM Peoria Civic Center Theater George Stelluto Conductor Jorge Federico Osorio Piano Opening Night celebrates the music, art, and anniversaries of the PSO, Bernstein, Brahms, and Bradley University! Art from the Bradley collection and other visuals accent Mussorgsky s well-known masterpiece. Pianist Jorge Federico Osorio makes a triumphant return to Peoria. Bernstein Brahms Mussorgsky Candide: Overture Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor Pictures at an Exhibition 120 th Anniversary Party follows the concert in the lobby with live music, dancing, and a cash bar. Concert and Party Sponsor: Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
LA LA LAND IN CONCERT Saturday, October 21 7:30 PM Peoria Civic Center Theater George Stelluto Conductor A totally new Peoria Symphony concert experience! Watch the runaway hit on a huge screen as the Peoria Symphony Orchestra performs its refreshing original soundtrack live. Winner of 6 Academy Awards including Best Original Score and Best Original Song, this award-winning film is dubbed by Variety magazine as, ardent and full of feeling, passionate but also exquisitely controlled. La La Land is a must see musical romance. Join us in the lobby before the concert for a Hollywood Premiere setting! Red carpets, lights, paparazzi, interviews, and fun. Underwriter: Sid and Flo Banwart Sponsor: Film projection support provided by: Wayne Baum Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
SERENADE FOR STRINGS Saturday, November 18 7:30 PM Grace Presbyterian Church George Stelluto Conductor Orion Weiss Piano The beauty of lush, lavish sounds envelop you with some of the most beautiful music ever written. Elgar and Tchaikovsky s Serenade for Strings mix with Bloch s hauntingly beautiful music to create a dark chocolate evening. Pianist Orion Weiss returns to Peoria in the Bloch Concerto for an unforgettable experience. Elgar Bloch Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Concerto Grosso No.1 Serenade for Strings Sponsor: Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
WINTER DREAMS Saturday, December 16 7:30 PM Riverside Community Church George Stelluto Conductor Marcia Henry Liebenow Violin István Szabó Viola From snowstorms to sleigh rides, the great composers give you their take on Winter. A warm and entertaining concert to share with friends and family, the PSO returns to its historic home as part of our 120 th Anniversary Season. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 Winter Dreams, Mvt.1, 4 Vivaldi Winter from The Four Seasons Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves Bruch Kol Nidrei Mozart A Musical Sleigh Ride Wagner Siegfried Idyll Haydn /Mozart A Toy Symphony Sponsor: Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
TIME FOR THREE Sunday, January 14 3:00 PM Peoria Civic Center Theater George Stelluto Conductor Ranaan Meyer Double Bass Nick Kendall Violin Charles Yang Violin Time for Three! This popular, innovative ensemble performs with the PSO in a special matinee concert. The trio blends classical, gypsy, and jazz idioms, in mash-ups that ingeniously combine Beethoven, Mozart, and Mahler with the Beatles, Lady Gaga, and others. Sponsors: RLI Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
ROMANCE Saturday, February 10 7:30 PM Peoria Civic Center Theater George Stelluto Conductor The BraziLionaires Marcia Henry Liebenow Violin Romance from around the world with two Peoria favorites! The BraziLionaires enflame your passions in their symphonic debut and PSO Concertmaster Marcia Henry Liebenow enraptures you with a romantic performance of Bruch s Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor celebrating her 25 th anniversary with the PSO. Party with Swing Band, dancing, and a cash bar follow the concert in the lobby. Sponsor: Bruch underwriter: Brad Kuchan Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
AMERICAN CLASSICS Saturday, March 10 7:30 PM Grace Presbyterian Church George Stelluto Conductor The true American classics show the breadth of our exuberance and the depth of our souls in four of the most famous American works ever written. See the premiere of the PSO s first International Solo Competition winner in Barber s Knoxville, Summer of 1915, and experience the music of Copland s special ballet. Copland Appalachian Spring: Suite Barber Adagio for Strings Barber Capricorn Concerto Barber Knoxville, Summer of 1915 Sponsor: Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
GREAT CITIES: ROME Saturday, April 28 7:30 PM Peoria Civic Center Theater George Stelluto Conductor Naomi Louisa O Connell Mezzo Soprano Rome, the Eternal City, comes to Peoria. From the dances to the songs, to the visions of this ancient, magical place, Rome comes alive in three masterpieces. Mendelssohn Martucci Respighi Symphony No. 4 Italian The Song of Memories The Pines of Rome Join us in the lobby before the concert for a Central Illinois Artist Organization (CIAO) art show. Sponsor: Additional support of the 120 th Symphony Season provided by PNC
Expect the unexpected as talented guest artists delight you with their excellent musical abilities and individual personalities in the days leading up to their concert performance through their Resident Artist Week (RAW) activities. Orion Weiss, piano November 14-18 Naomi Louisa O Connell, mezzo soprano March 19-22 Artist activities include Master Classes, Lunch and Learn, visits to Pre-schools, Elementary Schools, High Schools, and Senior Living Centers. Harmony Zhu, pianist, with young fans Opera singers at Lutheran Hillside Village RAW Sponsors: Creative partnership opportunities abound - contact us for more information.
ANNUAL STUDENT CONCERT FRIDAY, APRIL 27 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM PEORIA CIVIC CENTER THEATER GEORGE STELLUTO CONDUCTOR WINNER OF PEORIA SYMPHONY GUILD YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION School groups, homeschools, individual parents and children are all welcome to participate. Tickets are $5 per student ($2 for subsidized lunch students). For details and registration information, visit www.peoriasymphony.org click on Outreach, then Education.
120 th PSO SEASON SUPPORTERS Platinum Sid and Flo Banwart Silver Bronze Brad Kuchan RLI Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information, call 309.495.0564.
BREMER JEWELRY RAFFLE Dramatic yet elegant with a vintage flair, this gorgeous Le Vian necklace is crafted from 14K Strawberry Gold, adorned with Vanilla Diamonds, and glows with a vibrant Raspberry Rhodolite at its center surrounded by a soft square halo. Donated in full by the family at Bremer Jewelry to benefit the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. Retail Value: $3,099 Raffle will kick-off at the Reflections concert on September 23 rd, and tickets will be sold at concerts through December. Winner will be drawn at the Winter Dreams concert on December 16 th.
SEASON TICKETS REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE New Subscribers Save 50% If you are a new subscriber or have not purchased a season ticket since 2012, you can buy the eight-concert series for 50% off single ticket prices SEASON TICKET OPTIONS AND BENEFITS Eight-concert series - Get all the concerts at the best value. Compose your OWN Pick-Four Series - Purchase the four concerts you wish to attend. Save 10% off single ticket prices. Select Seats - Keep your same seat from concert to concert, or have priority for changing seating. Subscriber Invitations and Events Receive invitations to special subscriber events. NO RISK SUBSCRIPTIONS - If your plans change or you have a conflict with a concert date, it is no problem: Effortless Ticket Exchange Policy You can exchange your tickets for another performance in your series. (Exchanges based on availability. La La Land In Concert requires premium price adjustment.) SINGLE TICKETS INDIVIDUAL TICKETS PSO Box Office, 101 State Street Online - www.peoriasymphony.org By phone 309.671.1096 At the door before each concert STUDENT TICKETS Tickets for children and full-time students are $10 with a valid ID. Purchase at the PSO office, online or the box office window before concert (La La Land In Concert - $20.) GROUP TICKETS PSO concerts are a wonderful way to entertain clients or reward employees. Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount when purchasing together. No additional student ticket discount. PSO Box Office 101 State Street Peoria, IL 61602 309.671.1096 Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Order your tickets online at www.peoriasymphony.org Tax credit - You can receive a charitable donation credit for the value of the ticket purchase price if you return your tickets three days in advance of the concert. Peoria Symphony Orchestra 101 State Street, Peoria, IL 61602 309.671.1096 www.peoriasymphony.org
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# SINGLE TICKET PRICING/ORDERING ZONES PRICE LA LA LAND Main Floor, Front $35 $45 Main Floor, Center Front $50 $60 Main Floor, Center Back $35 $45 Main Floor, Back $25 $35 Aisle $55 $65 Student $10 $20 Balcony Front/Aisle $55 $65 Balcony Back $50 $60 Box Lower $85 $95 Box Upper $80 $90 CONCERT ZONE PRICE # TOTAL Sept. 23 Reflections x Oct. 21 La La Land in Concert* x Nov.18 Serenade for Strings x Dec.16 Winter Dreams x Jan. 14 Time For Three x Feb.10 Romance x Mar.10 American Classics x Apr. 28 Great Cities: Rome x *Use La La Land ticket price Grand Total Single Tickets: x PICK FOUR SUBSCRIPTION Select FOUR concerts Sept. 23 Oct. 21 Nov. 18 Dec. 16 Jan. 14 Feb. 10 Mar. 10 Apr. 28 EIGHT CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION ZONES REG PRICE NEW SUBSCRIBER PICK 4 Main Floor, Front $248 $140 $126 Main Floor, Center Front $352 $200 $180 Main Floor, Center Back $248 $140 $126 Main Floor, Back $176 $100 $90 Aisle $384 $220 $198 Balcony Front/Aisle $384 $220 $198 Balcony Back $352 $200 $180 Box Lower $600 $340 $306 Box Upper $560 $320 $288 PRICE Reflections La La Land Serenade for Strings Winter Dreams Time for Three Romance American Classics Great Cities: Rome TOTAL x = $ Eight Concert Subscription Total Pick Four Subscription Total Single Concert Ticket Total GRAND TOTAL DUE NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TOTALS NEW SUBSCRIBER? PHONE SAVE 50 % EMAIL If you are a new subscriber or have not purchased a season ticket since 2012, you can buy the eight-concert series for 50% off the Single Ticket price CREDIT CARD NUMBER /EXP DATE SIGNATURE
EASY Ticket Ordering MAIL: Complete the order form and mail it to the PSO Box Office,101 State Street, Peoria, IL 61602. BOX OFFICE: Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM. 101 State Street, Peoria, IL in the WTVP Building CALL: 309.671.1096 ONLINE: Subscriptions and single concert tickets can be ordered online at peoriasymphony.org Easy Exchange Policy Subscribers can exchange tickets for another performance in your series. Eight Concert Subscription Best Value! Pick-Four Subscription Build your own package of four concerts. NEW SUBSCRIBERS SAVE 50 % If you are a new subscriber or have not purchased a season ticket since 2012, you can buy the eight-concert series for 50% off the single ticket price. Enjoy discounts, special invitations, and no ticket fees. Peoria Symphony Orchestra 101 State Street, Peoria, IL 61602 309.671.1096 www.peoriasymphony.org
101 State Street Peoria, IL 61602 309.671.1096 peoriasymphony.org NEW SUBSCRIBERS SAVE 50% If you are a new subscriber or have not purchased a season ticket since 2012 you can get an 8-concert season ticket subscription for 50% off single ticket price.