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George Stelluto, Music DirectorPeoria Symphony Orchestra

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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.

Post-Concert Party in Lobby

Pre-Concert Lecture 6:30 - 7:00 PM

Pre-Concert Activities in Lobby

REMEMBER: NEW CONCERT TIME! 7:30 PM

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.

Learn about the music by attending a Pre-Concert Lecture

Some concerts feature artwork, music, and activities.

At the Civic Center, enjoy a beverage from the cash bar.

Join us in the lobby for fun Post-Concert Parties with live music, dancing, and cash bar. September - 120th Anniversary Party February - Romance Party

REFLECTIONS

George Stelluto • Conductor

Jorge Federico Osorio • Piano

Saturday, September 23 • 7:30 PM

Peoria Civic Center Theater

120th Anniversary Party follows the concert in the lobby with live

music, dancing, and a cash bar.

Concert and Party Sponsor:

Bernstein Candide: OvertureBrahms Piano Concerto No.1 in D MinorMussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Additional support of the 120th Symphony Season provided by PNC

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.

LA LA LAND IN CONCERT


Saturday, October 21 • 7:30 PM


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.


Sponsor:

Join us in the lobby before the concert for a Hollywood Premiere

setting! Red carpets, lights, paparazzi, interviews, and fun.

Film projection support provided by: Wayne Baum

Underwriter: Sid and Flo Banwart

SERENADE FOR STRINGS


Orion Weiss • Piano

Saturday, November 18 • 7:30 PM

Grace Presbyterian Church

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.


Sponsor:

Elgar Serenade for StringsBloch Concerto Grosso No.1 Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

Saturday, December 16 • 7:30 PM

Riverside Community Church


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 120th Anniversary Season.

Sponsor:

WINTER DREAMS

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 “Winter Dreams,” Mvt.1, 4Vivaldi “Winter” from The Four SeasonsVaughan Williams Fantasia on “Greensleeves” Bruch Kol NidreiMozart A Musical Sleigh Ride Wagner Siegfried Idyll Haydn /Mozart A Toy Symphony


Sunday, January 14 • 3:00 PM



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.


TIME FOR THREE

Sponsors:

RLI

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 25th anniversary with the PSO.

Party with Swing Band, dancing, and a cash bar follow the concert in the lobby.

Saturday, February 10 • 7:30 PM



The BraziLionaires

Marcia Henry Liebenow • Violin

Sponsor:


ROMANCE

Bruch underwriter: Brad Kuchan

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.

Saturday, March 10 • 7:30 PM

Grace Presbyterian Church


AMERICAN CLASSICS

Copland Appalachian Spring: Suite Barber Adagio for StringsBarber Capricorn ConcertoBarber Knoxville, Summer of 1915

Sponsor:


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.

Saturday, April 28 • 7:30 PM



Naomi Louisa O’Connell • Mezzo Soprano

GREAT CITIES: ROME

Sponsor:

Join us in the lobby before the concert for a

Central Illinois Artist Organization (CIAO) art show.

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 “Italian” Martucci The Song of MemoriesRespighi The Pines of Rome


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.

Creative partnership opportunities abound - contact us for more information.

RAW Sponsors:

Orion Weiss, piano • November 14 - 18

Naomi Louisa O’Connell, mezzo soprano • March 19 - 22

Harmony Zhu, pianist, with young fans Opera singers at Lutheran Hillside Village

Artist activities include Master Classes, Lunch and Learn, visits to Pre-schools, Elementary Schools, High Schools, and Senior Living Centers.

ANNUAL STUDENT CONCERT

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.orgclick on Outreach, then Education.

F R I DAY, A P R I L 27 • 10 : 0 0 A M a n d 11: 4 5 A M

P E O R I A C I V I C C E N T E R T H E AT E R

G E O R G E S T E L L U TO • C O N D U C TO RW I N N E R O F P E O R I A S YM P H O N Y G U I L D YO U N G A R T I S T C O M P E T I T I O N

120th PSO SEASON SUPPORTERS

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information, call 309.495.0564.

Sid and Flo Banwart

Platinum

Silver

Bronze Brad Kuchan

RLI

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 23rd, and tickets will be sold at concerts through December. Winner will be

drawn at the Winter Dreams concert on December 16th.

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 concertto concert, or have priority for changing seating.

Subscriber Invitations and Events Receive invitations to special subscriber events.

NO RISK SUBSCRIPTIONS - If your planschange 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.)

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.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS • PSO Box Office, 101 State Street • Online - www.peoriasymphony.org • By phone 309.671.1096 • At the door before each concert

STUDENT TICKETSTickets 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 TICKETSPSO 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 Office101 State StreetPeoria, IL 61602309.671.1096

Monday - Friday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Order your tickets online at www.peoriasymphony.org

Peoria Symphony Orchestra • 101 State Street, Peoria, IL 61602 • 309.671.1096 • www.peoriasymphony.org

New SubscribersSave 50%

SEASON TICKETSREASONS TO SUBSCRIBE

SINGLE TICKETS

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

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SINGLE TICKET PRICING/ORDERINGZONES PRICE LA LA LANDMain Floor, Front $35 $45Main Floor, Center Front $50 $60Main Floor, Center Back $35 $45Main Floor, Back $25 $35Aisle $55 $65Student $10 $20Balcony Front/Aisle $55 $65 Balcony Back $50 $60 Box Lower $85 $95 Box Upper $80 $90

CONCERT ZONE PRICE # TOTALSept. 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 priceGrand Total Single Tickets: _______ ______ x ___ _______

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ZONES REG PRICE NEW SUBSCRIBER PICK 4Main Floor, Front $248 $140 $126Main Floor, Center Front $352 $200 $180 Main Floor, Center Back $248 $140 $126 Main Floor, Back $176 $100 $90Aisle $384 $220 $198 Balcony Front/Aisle $384 $220 $198 Balcony Back $352 $200 $180 Box Lower $600 $340 $306 Box Upper $560 $320 $288

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Peoria Symphony Orchestra • 101 State Street, Peoria, IL 61602 • 309.671.1096 • www.peoriasymphony.org

EASY TicketOrderingMAIL: 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.

NEWSUBSCRIBERS SAVE 50%

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