Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra
2007-2008 Concert Season
Sunday, September 16, 2007, 3:00 PM
Celebrations 150, Route 6 East of La Salle
From Rags to Riches
A history of jazz from cakewalks to fusion, including “Golliwog’s Cakewalk,” Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag,”
“Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” two selections by Peru, Illinois, native Zez Confrey, music by Rachmaninoff, Gershwin,
Chuck Mangione, and more. Featured soloists will be Shawn Weber McMahon, soprano, and Mary Schallhorn, piano.
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Saturday, October 27, 2007, 7:30 PM
LaSalle-Peru High School Auditorium
Preconcert Talk, 7:10 PM
Rózsa’s Centennial Celebration
A tribute to the 100th birthday of Hungarian-American composer Miklós Rózsa, featuring his Violin
Concerto with IVSO Concertmaster Chia-Chien Goh, violin, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2.
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Saturday, December 8, 2007, 4:00 PM
and
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:00 PM
La Salle-Peru High School Auditorium
The Nutcracker
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
A fully staged performance of Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet with dancers from Dance Center (La Salle),
Gray’s School of Dance (Ottawa), and Ottawa Dance Academy, plus additional holiday music.
Michael Alexander, Guest Conductor
Snowflake Chorus by the Illinois Valley Youth Choirs
Plus additional holiday music
Ticket will be available after October 27th
Reserved seats only
$10.00 adults, $5.00 age 12 and under
IVSO Members receive priority seating
Click here for a ticket order form
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Special Feb. 9 Valentine
Concert.
(not a part of IVSO season membership)
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 7:30 PM
Seneca High School Auditorium
Songs of Love and Romance Enjoy familiar favorites such as My Funny
Valentine, Gershwin's - The Man I Love, Titanic Medley,
Three Dances from The Bartered Bride by Smetana, and many others. Featured soloist will be soprano Kathy Jagiella.
To see the program click here.
This concert is not part of the IVSO
subscription series, but season members will receive a discount on
admission by
presenting the season pass at the door.
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Sunday, March 9, 2008, 3:00 PM
Ottawa High School Auditorium
Preconcert Talk, 2:40 PM
Young Performers in Concert
Music will include the Russian Easter Overture by Rimsky-Korsakov, Hovhaness Symphony No. 2, and the
world premiere of The Magic Cup Suite by the Rev. Ed McKenna. Featured soloists will be the winners of the
Q97.7/Q103.3 Young Performers Competition.
To see the program click here.
Click here for a 2008 IVSO concerto competition application
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Music in the Schools Concerts
Ottawa Township High School - 9:30 am
Streator High School - 1:00 pm
Featuring winners of the Q97.7/Q103.3 Young Performers Competition and popular selections performed by the orchestra.
Click here for 2008 IVSO School Confirmation Form
Also on this evening is the
Annual IVS Guild Wine Tasting
Knights of Columbus, Ottawa
Time to be posted later
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Friday, May 2, 2008, 7:30 PM
Illinois Valley Community College Cultural Centre, Oglesby
Preconcert Talk, 7:10 PM
With a Little Help from My Friends
Li-shan Hung returns to perform Schumann’s Piano Concerto on a program
that will also include Symphony No. 1 by Brahms.
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