The Southern Illinois Music Festival
Classical Music, Art and Jazz in the Hills Of Southern Illinois
June 5 - June 25, 2011
The 7th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival features Three Dozen Performances in venues from Sesser to Cairo, Murphysboro to Marion, as well as performances at some of the great wineries that Southern Illinois has to offer, and of course Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, the heart of the Festival. Musicians from throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia perform orchestral and chamber music, opera, ballet, jazz, and new music, in an informal and inviting atmosphere. Casual dress is welcome!
The theme to this summer's festival is Bach to the Classics. Not only will we be featuring works by Bach (including some of the Brandenburg Concertos), Mozart, and Brahms, but also we will be featuring Adolphe Adam's beautiful, romantic Ballet, Giselle, as well as Pietro Mascagni's heart-wrenching opera Callaveria Rusticana. The Festival also includes an extensive chamber music series, performances by the New Arts Jazztet, and over a dozen Klassics for Kids and Jive with Jazz events throughout the region.
In addition to the plethora of events offered, the Festival coincides with a summer music camp for high school students, a 40-year tradition at SIUC. This provides these students with a snapshot of where their musical aspirations can lead them. Adding to this wonderful experience, members of the Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Faculty from SIUC, and many other professional musicians will be in residence.
The majority of the Festival Performances are free. Tickets for the festival are always available at the event. Tickets are also availible at the Marion Civic Center Box Office or by ordering them online at www.marionccc.org.
Please join us for our seventh exciting summer of great music!
Edward Benyas, Artistic Director and Conductor
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