October 24 - The Eclipse Center, Beloit
7:30 pm Concert
Monster Meets The Maestro
Frankenstein at the BJSO
A UNIQUE CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN
Audiences leave annual performances of the BJSO at the Beloit International Film Festival asking for an encore. Here it is…and you are part of the performance.
Composer Michael Shapiro will be on hand to introduce his new film score for the 1931 film classic Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff. This exciting program has been performed around the country to rave reviews. Our scary, scary night will present the screening of the original film with the musical score performed by the BJSO along with a competition for the best monster in the audience, and a tasty preview of “trick or treat.” You’ll be shouting
"It’s Alive! It’s Alive!" all the way to the refreshment stand.
(Click on photo to view the original movie trailer!)
November 14 - Janesville Parker High School
7:30 pm Concert
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November 15 - Beloit College Eaton Chapel
3:00 pm Concert
A Special Guest and a Tribute to Supporters of the BJSO
Robert Tomaro: Dream Palace
Starring guest soloist Esther Lamneck, 2009 Victor E. Ferrall, Jr.
Artist-in-Residence at Beloit College
This world famous clarinet virtuoso, equally at home on jazz and concert stages, is the perfect guest to perform John Adams' concerto. Adams is one of this country’s most admired and respected composers; he has become internationally known for his stage works on contemporary themes like Nixon in China and Doctor Atomic. The concerto is bracketed by a beloved Russian classic and a concert arrangement of the ballet music of Maestro Tomaro, and the evening includes a special appearance by an emerging young artist. Join us as the full resources of the BJSO, musically honor the donors, sponsors, and special friends who have made this and past seasons possible. Click here to hear a sample of "Gnarly Buttons".
December 19 - Janesville Parker High School
Brunch 10:00 am Concert 12:00 Noon
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December 20 – The Eclipse Center
Brunch 12:00 Noon Concert 2:00 pm
Home for the Holidays
Family Spectacular
Deck the halls with your favorite holiday music and the Beloit Janesville Symphony. Surprise guest appearances by regional musical groups, distractions for the kids, sing-alongs for the whole family, and all the Christmas songs we love, will bring the community together in what is sure to become an exciting holiday Pops tradition. A dynamic Pavarotti-dimensioned character, bedecked in red, already has the date on his calendar and has promised to join a select group of the young-at-heart who register early for brunch—which may even lead to more singing. Thank you to our sponsor, Regal Beloit!
April 24-The Eclipse Center
5:30 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Concert
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April 25-The Pontiac Convention Center
1:00 pm Dinner 3:00 pm Concert
Wine, Women and Song:
An Evening in Vienna
The Beloit Janesville Symphony Waltz Night
The Rock River will become the Blue Danube and the night will ring with the sounds of old Vienna as the Beloit Janesville Symphony turns to the music of the Waltz King, Johann Strauss, and friends. Dancers will glide across the Eclipse Center and Pontiac Convention Center dance floors setting the tone for this magic evening. Wine will flow as you enjoy an Austrian buffet and Viennese desserts. Whether you dance or just enjoy some of the most beautiful music ever written, you will want to be there for the first of what may be many BJSO evenings of audience participation and a chance to share a few of those Tales from the Vienna Woods.
Events and Performances
March 20 – The Country Club of Beloit
5:30 Dinner 7:30 PM Concert
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March 21 – The Janesville Country Club
1:00 pm Dinner 3:00 pm Concert
Feast of Divertimenti
Featuring the exciting, new
Beloit Janesville Chamber Ensemble
Directed by Robert Tomaro
It’s time to party like it was 1779 as the new Beloit Janesville Chamber Ensemble offers an evening of light classical works in a form of music that Mozart pretty much invented. He wrote 37 of these charming "divertimenti" for various groupings of instruments. They were intended for all sorts of social functions such as after-dinner soirees, alfresco picnics, and for serenading lovers from beneath the balcony on their "name day." In this case, our newest ensemble entertains you as you enjoy a concert “in the round,” accompanied by an 18th century spring picnic.
February 20 - The Eclipse Center
7:30 PM Concert
M&I Wealth Management and
M&I Bank Present...
Charlie & Buster
The Silent Clowns
Join us for our annual Silent Film Showcase presented at the 2010 Beloit International Film Festival! This year features four short films by classic comedians of the silent era. The Silent Clowns presents Charlie Chaplin in The Immigrant and The Adventurer and Buster Keaton in Cops and One Week.
The orchestra will perform new scores by composer Ben Model.
These short films are sure to please, purchase your tickets early by contacting the BJSO office at 608-313-1200 or purchase tickets online now!
2010-2011 Season
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Join us for our fifty-seventh season!
