Burgers and beer, good friends, a great spot on the St. Johns River, and hundreds of enthusiastic Symphony fans add up to a winning combination. It’s none other than to the sixth annual Barbeque of Seville, a great way for all residents to get a taste of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. The event takes place Wednesday, October 24 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, which includes an outdoor cookout at 5 p.m. followed by a JSO concert at 6:30 p.m. in Jacoby Symphony Hall.
Patrons will also have the first chance to meet Morihiko Nakahara, who makes his debut as the Jacksonville Symphony’s new associate conductor. “I’m very excited about joining the JSO family,” said Nakahara. “It is a magnificent orchestra, plays in a marvelous concert hall, and is situated in an ever-growing city and region.”
The JSO’s Barbeque of Seville offers residents a great way to come downtown, or stay downtown after work, and have fun at the symphony – at an affordable price. The all-inclusive ticket price is $20 (general admission) in advance and $25 on the day of the concert. For tickets and information, call the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra box office at (904) 354-5547 or log on to jaxsymphony.org (online service fees apply).
The event begins with Bubba Burgers, beer and soft drinks on the river promenade of the Times-Union Center. After satisfying their appetites, guests make their way into Jacoby Symphony Hall for a Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra concert, led by Morihiko Nakahara, the JSO’s new associate conductor. Although he claims he’s not a dancer, Nakahara’s program, titled “Shall We Dance?” features selections such as Smetana’s Dance of the Comedians, Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances, Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5, and appropriately fitting for the event, Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture.
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