A Fusion of International Music and Cuisine

The World Affairs Council and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (JSO) invite you to fuse the music and cuisine from Germany, France, Italy and Latin America at Friday Fusions. Gather with other Council members at the Times-Union Center for a private, pre-concert reception in the Hicks Lounge, overlooking the St. Johns River. Learn about the evening’s musical offerings as you mingle with JSO musicians and sample appetizers from the featured country. Reserved seats and a stellar performance await you in the concert hall. Discounted tickets are available for each Friday Fusion as well as for the entire series (4 Friday Fusion events) for members of the World Affairs Council.

Friday Fusion: French Fusion

Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
Private Reception at 6:30 pm and Concert at 7:30 pm

Join the JSO and clarinetist Peter Wright for a night showcasing the crème de la crème of French music, highlighting romantic and mystical works from composers Milhaud, Ravel and Gounod, along with Wright’s performance of Bozza’s Clarinet Concerto. And because no French musical showcase would be complete without it, you’ll hear a suite from Bizet’s Carmen.

  1. Fabio Mechetti, conductor
  2. Peter Wright, clarinet
  3. Milhaud, The Creation of the World
  4. Bozza, Clarinet Concerto*
  5. Ravel, Pavane for a Dead Princess
  6. Gounod, Faust: Ballet Music
  7. Bizet, Carmen: Suite No. 2

Friday Fusion: Italian Fusion

Friday, March 12, 2010
Private Reception at 6:30 pm and Concert at 7:30 pm

Enjoy a night of Old World Italy with Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring Stephanie Jeong, who captured the highest award at the 2008 Paganini Competition. Fabio Mechetti and the JSO highlight the Italian inspirations of Rossini and Puccini, as well as Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances.

  1. Fabio Mechetti, conductor
  2. Stephanie Jeong, violin
  3. Rossini, La scala di seta (The Silken Staircase):Overture
  4. Paganini, Violin Concerto No. 1*
  5. Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances Set 3
  6. Puccini, Capriccio Sinfonico

Friday Fusion: Latin Fusion

Friday, April 9, 2010
Private Reception at 6:30 pm and Concert at 7:30 pm

Sounds from Argentina to Andalusia set the stage with works such as Falla’s Three Cornered Hat, Copland’s Latin-American Sketches and Piazzolla’s Concerto for Bandoneon, the accordion-like instrument that creates the essential tango sound.

  1. Fabio Mechetti, conductor
  2. Peter Soave, bandoneon
  3. Copland, Three Latin-American Sketches
  4. Falla, Three Cornered Hat: Suite No. 1
  5. Lecuona/Gould, Andalucia Suite
  6. Piazzolla, Concerto for Bandoneon*
  7. Piazzolla/Mechetti Spring in Buenos Aires

Ticket Information:

  1. Dates: January 29, 2010 (French Fusion); March 12, 2010 (Italian Fusion); April 9, 2010 (Latin Fusion)
  2. Location: Times-Union Center

Discounted Council Member tickets may be purchased for each concert or for the entire series.

Discounted Council Member ticket: $42.50 per person per event
includes: private reception in the Hicks Lounge at 6:30 pm with appetizers and voucher for one wine, beer or soft drink and Friday Fusion concert

Friday Fusion Series ticket: $150 per person
includes: one Council member ticket for all four Friday Fusion receptions

Reserving your seat for an event:

Purchase Tickets Online or call (904) 280-8162 to pay by credit card over the phone or mail your reservation and check (made payable to the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville) to:

World Affairs Council of Jacksonville
3948 Third St. S. #380
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

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