2015-2016 Season
Greetings! The lights dim, the hall becomes quiet and the Concertmaster graces center stage. She signals for the A from the oboe and the hall is filled with the sound of the orchestra. The audience anxiously awaits for the music director to take the podium, for they know musical mastery is about to unfold. The experience of live orchestral music stirs emotions deep within that can only be felt when you Listen Live! I am excited to announce the 2015-2016 season of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. ISO Music Director Alastair Willis has once again created a season rich in tradition and filled with excitement. From Tchaikovsky s Symphony No. 4 to Zhao Lin s Duo for Sheng and Cello and Mussorgsky s Pictures at an Exhibition, the ISO invites you to Listen Live to the acclaimed Illinois Symphony Orchestra! Become an ISO season ticket holder to hear the music and see the orchestra Live! Season ticket holders enjoy these benefits: The best seats in the house: Choose and keep the same seats for every concert. Substantial savings: All season tickets are discounted from single ticket prices. Single ticket discounts: Receive discounts on all additional single ticket purchases. Ticket exchange: At least 24 hours before the concert, exchange your ISO or ISCO season ticket for a similar concert, for another date, for any reason, in either city. You pay only the box office processing fees and any upgrade in ticket price. Tax deduction: If you cannot use your ticket, return it to the venue box office at least 24 hours before the concert and a receipt for a tax-deductible contribution will be mailed to you. Now, Experience It For Yourself! Sincerely, Trevor Orthmann Executive Director Bloomington Ticket Office: (309) 434-2777 Springfield Ticket Office: (217) 206-6160 ilsymphony.org
2015-2016 Season Performance Packages Select your favorite concerts and create your own series around your schedule, or come to any single performance to experience the amazing Illinois Symphony Orchestra for yourself! Pricing shown for Zones 1 / 2 / 3 are for one ticket for that series. See Concert Schedule for dates for each location. Experience 8: $360 / $252 / $144 ALL Concerts: 4 Symphony + 1 Holiday Pops + 1 Light Classics + 2 Chamber Orchestra Concerts Symphonic 6: $330 / $222 / $111 4 Symphony + 1 Holiday Pops + 1 Light Classics Concerts Sensational 6: $258 / $186 / $111 4 Symphony + 2 Chamber Orchestra Concerts Fantastic 5: $285 / $190 / $95 4 Symphony + 1 Light Classics Concerts Take 2: $114 / $76 / $38 1 Holiday Pops + 1 Light Classics Concerts Sampler: $38 Symphony Concert / $19 Chamber Orchestra Concert Save money over single ticket purchases by creating your own series! Redeem your Sampler voucher for an actual ticket to any Symphony season concert at the box office any time before the concert. So, if you buy a Sampler with 4 tickets, you could attend 4 concerts, or bring one guest to 2 different concerts. Sampler Series tickets are for Symphony Concerts in Zones 2 & 3 and for General Admission at Chamber Orchestra Concerts. Seating 217-206-6160 Sangamon Auditorium - University of Illinois at Springfield STAGE ZONE BALCONY 3 ZONE 1* ZONE 3 1 Main Floor C-L ZONE 2 Mezzanine A-J ZONE 1 MAIN FLOOR MEZZANINE 2 1 2 ZONE 2* Main Floor M-S Mezzanine K-R ZONE 3* Main Floor A-B, T-X 309-434-2777 Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts ORCHESTRA/MAIN FLOOR ZONE 3 ZONE 2 ZONE 1 *Wheelchair seating available Main Floor (Zone 1) and Mezzanine (Zone 2) Single ticket prices for Illinois Symphony Concerts: * Single Tickets are $60, $40, $20 Single ticket prices for Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra Concerts: * $20 (General Admission) Student tickets (with a valid ID) are $5 to any concert. Children 5 and under are free to all of the concerts with a paying adult. STAGE ADA seating is available in Zones 1, 2 and 3 on the main floor. * All Illinois Symphony Orchestra venues provide special seating and assistance for patrons in wheelchairs. Please notify the box office of any special needs when purchasing your tickets. * Refunds are given only in the event of concert cancellation or date change. Handling fees are not refundable. Programs subject to change.
Resounding Russians Friday, October 2, 2015 7:30pm Saturday, October 3, 2015 7:30pm Revel in this remarkable Russian repertoire with Glinka s Russlan and Ludmilla Overture, the vibrant Third Piano Concerto of Prokofiev featuring world-renowned piano virtuoso Alexander Toradze and Tchaikovsky s fateful Symphony No. 4. A rollicking opening night not to be missed! Holiday Pops in the Heartland Friday, November 20, 2015 7:30pm Saturday, November 21, 2015 7:30pm Kick off the holidays with festive music and traditional songs to celebrate the season. This truly is a community affair, as the ISO is joined by the Illinois State University Concert Choir, Bloomington-Normal Youth Symphony, Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony, Springfield Ballet Company, Springfield Youth Performance Group, and the Twin Cities Ballet Company. Great fun for the entire family, young and old!
Baroque Fire - Chamber Orchestra Friday, December 18, 2015 7:30pm First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL Saturday, December 19, 2015 7:30pm Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL Experience masterpieces of the Baroque: Corelli s beloved Christmas Concerto, Handel s Concerto Grosso in B-flat and Telemann s Suite in D. The Classical Fire burns with Haydn s marvelous Symphony No. 59, warming your heart during this holiday season! Sensational Strings - Chamber Orchestra Friday, January 22, 2016 7:30pm First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL Saturday, January 23, 2016 7:30pm Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL Enjoy the sensational sounds of strings in A Little Night Music! The night features Mozart s magical Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, the heavenly Musica Celestis of Kernis and Dvorak s sumptuous Serenade for Strings. A magical evening of music. Bloomington Ticket Office - (309)434-2777
Bold and Beautiful Friday, February 19, 2016 7:30pm Saturday, February 20, 2016 7:30pm Bask in the brilliance of Beethoven, Barber and Brahms. From Beethoven s rebellious Coriolan Overture to the magnificent Second Symphony of Brahms, this evening is bold and beautiful. Barber s virtuosic Violin Concerto featuring ISO s Concertmaster Violetta Todorova is sure to impress! Britain s Best - Light Classics Friday, March 18, 2016 7:30pm Saturday, March 19, 2016 7:30pm Celebrate The Last Night of the Proms in grand fashion. Get ready to queue up and wave your flags as you are transported to Royal Albert Hall for a rousing celebration of music including Vaughn Williams Serenade to Music, Walton s Crown Imperial March, Parry s Jerusalem and Anderson s Irish Suite, to name a few. Audience bopping, sing-alongs, hip-hip-hoorays, whistles and car horns are all part of the experience! Magnificent Masters Friday, April 8, 2016 7:30pm Saturday, April 9, 2016 7:30pm Marvel in the mastery of Mozart and Mahler with Grammy-nominated Metropolitan Opera soprano Julie Boulianne. Mozart s Marriage of Figaro Overture and arias from Don Giovanni and La Clemenza di Tito are sure to delight. Mahler s heavenly Fourth Symphony concludes this magnificent evening. Springfield Ticket Office - (217)206-6160 ilsymphony.org
Profound Pictures Friday, April 29, 2016 7:30pm Saturday, April 30, 2016 7:30pm Experience profound musical pictures from the Silk Road with Borodin s beautiful In the Steppes of Central Asia and Zhao Lin s Duo for Sheng & Cello featuring Chinese rock star Wu Tong, on sheng and Silk Road Ensemble cellist Mike Block. Mussorgsky s epic Pictures at an Exhibition brings Alastair Willis s tenure as Music Director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra to a brilliant close. Chamber Orchestra Concert Locations Second Presbyterian Church: 313 N East St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts: 600 N East St, Bloomington, IL 61701 First Presbyterian Church: 321 S 7th St, Springfield, IL 62701 Symphony Orchestra Concert Locations Sangamon Auditorium at UIS: One University Dr Public Affairs Center, Springfield, IL 62703 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Dr. Daniel & Debra Brownstone Ken & Laura Berk Roger & Mary Hunt Jerry & Carole Ringer GRANT SPONSORS Town of Normal - Harmon Arts Grant Illinois Symphony Guild of Bloomington-Normal Bill & Cathy Fleming City of Springfield Jerry Antonini Pete & Melinda LaBarre Trevor & Liz Orthmann Kathryn Ransom Debbie & Jim Ringer Vladimir-Canterbury Sister City Association Kelly & Karen Grant J. Chris & Debra Nickelson Smith This program was supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, an agency of the State of Illinois, and the McLean County Arts Center Susan Cook House Educational Trust Springfield Electric Supply Company Fund of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Mirza Arts & Culture Fund Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Sol Shulman Jewish Life and Education Endowment Patron Privacy Statement: Please note that when you purchase subscription or individual tickets to attend an Illinois Symphony Orchestra (ISO) or Illinois Chamber Orchestra event through the UIS Ticket Office, UIS will share your name, contact information, and seating information with the ISO. This will enable the ISO to contact you directly about information including but not limited to future concerts/events and other organizational efforts, including fundraising solicitation. UIS will not share patron payment information such as credit card account numbers. If you have any questions or concerns about the sharing of this information, please contact the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217.206.6160.
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