Upcoming Concerts

 

Bankers Hours

Bring Your Lunch!
Free Lunchtime Concerts at the GAR Hall in downtown Peoria - 416 Hamilton Boulevard

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 12 Noon
Songs of Stephen Foster – As the PSO prepares to commemorate the 150 Anniversary of the Civil War’s beginning, Jared and Stephanie Bartman present songs of that era’s premiere songwriter.


Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 4 PM - Peoria, IL
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
1125 W. Lake Ave., Peoria IL
Women Composers

Vier Klavierstucke     Fanny Mendelssohn
Four Duos for Viola and Cello    Mary van Appledorn
Sonata for Viola and Piano    Rebecca Clarke
Legacy    Jennifer Higdon
Fantasy Variations    Shulamit Ran
Ballade, opus 15    Teresa Carreno


Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - Wednesday, November 16
Songs of Thanksgiving – Connie Tumminelli and her Richwood High School Madrigal Singers provide light seasonal entertainment.


Friday, December 16, 2011 - 12 Noon

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12 Noon
Over Walls and Across Bridges!


Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Eureka, IL
Eureka College, Cerf Center, Becker Auditorium
Free Men and Free Minds!

African-American composers of the American South fled the US before the Civil War to become important musicians in Europe and South America. This exploration of their influence will culminate in Austrian composer Wilhelm Groesche's Africa Songs.


Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 12 Noon
Cinderhood! – Chicago Opera Play House
A humorous musical for the whole family combining Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood featuring PSO education outreach coordinator Linden Christ.


Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Eureka, IL
Eureka College, Cerf Center, Becker Auditorium
Ancient Voices

"Peoria: An International Community" Celebration. 
The traditional music and literature of Korea.


Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Peoria, IL
WTVP , 101 State St., Peoria IL
Contemporary Indian Music

"Peoria: An International Community" Celebration. 
Join us at the PSO’s new home at WTVP studios


Monday, March 19, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Eureka, IL
Eureka College, Cerf Center, Becker Auditorium
Contemporary Latin Composers

Schoenberg no ha muerto    Juan Ignacio Lopez (b. 1992) 
Rayuela Preludes        Reinaldo Moya (b. 1982) 
Cuaderno de Viaje        Mario Lavista (b. 1943) 
Assoblo a Jato         Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) 
Sonata for Flute and Piano     Samuel Zyman (b. 1956)


Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Peoria, IL
Trinity Lutheran
135 7E Randolph Ave, Peoria IL
The Genius of Beethoven

Sonata #3 for Cello and Piano in A Major, Opus 69
Trio in D Major, Opus 70 #1 "Ghost" 
Piano Sonata in D minor, Opus 31, #2 "Tempest"


Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 7:30 PM - Eureka, IL
Eureka College, Cerf Center, Becker Auditorium
The Genius of Beethoven

Sonata #3 for Cello and Piano in A Major, Opus 69
Trio in D Major, Opus 70 #1 "Ghost" 
Piano Sonata in D minor, Opus 31, #2 "Tempest"