Joliet, Ill. 鈥� The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is pleased to announce the third concert set of its 2025-2026 Season, its 21st, with Artistic Director & Conductor, Dr. Sean Paul MILLS, leading a program of American music by Aaron COPLAND, Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, and Howard HANSON, and featuring Jennifer BARRETT, mezzo-soprano; Alyson BAUMAN, trumpet; and Christi ALLISON, English horn. Titled 鈥淢ade in America鈥�, the听JSO听will be performing two works by Aaron COPLAND: the atmospheric 鈥淨uiet City鈥�, featuring听JSO听Principal Trumpet听Alyson BAUMAN听补苍诲听JSO听Principal Oboe & English horn Christi ALLISON听as soloists and 鈥淓ight Poems of Emily Dickinson鈥� with Guest Artist mezzo-soprano听Jennifer BARRETT听Also on the program are Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR鈥檚 exuberant 鈥淏allade in a minor鈥� and Howard HANSON鈥檚 luscious 鈥淪ymphony No. 2 鈥� Romantic.鈥�
Guest Artist听Jennifer L. BARRETT听holds a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Music Education from North Central College, and a Master of Arts in Vocal Pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University. On stage, she has been praised for her 鈥減lummy鈥� voice, sharp diction, and 鈥渟trikingly lovely鈥� character portrayals.听Area credits include听shows with听Natural Talent Productions, The Savoyaires, New Philharmonic Orchestra, Third Eye Theatre Ensemble, Opera on Tap Chicago, Main Street Opera, and The Floating Opera Company.听Jennifer is honored to also serve the Chicago opera community听as an up-and-coming opera director.听She reinstated the North Central College OpShop (Opera Workshop) program three years ago and, in 2023, made her directorial debut at Roosevelt University’s OperaFest. A Chicago-area native, Jennifer has been teaching private voice for over 25 years, in her home studio and as a professor of Classical and Musical Theater Voice at North Central College. She also serves听as the Alto section leader at First United Methodist of LaGrange, and is a member of the Alto section of Consonance Chicago. Jennifer currently resides with her wife, Tracey, and has two children: Rebecca and Aiden.
Performances will take place on听Saturday, February 21 @ 7:00 p.m.听补苍诲听Sunday, February 22 @ 4:00 p.m.听Both performances will take place in Sexton Auditorium which is located in the Harold & Margaret Moser Performing Arts Center on the University of St. 蘑菇影视 campus at 500 Wilcox Street in Joliet.
Continuing this season is a series of听FREE听pre-concert discussions titled 鈥�Noteworthy.鈥� These discussions will take place 45 minutes prior to each performance and provide audience members with an opportunity to learn more about the composers, selections, orchestra, and soloists as well as ask questions and interact with our conductor and guests.
Tickets for JSO听concerts are available through the JSO听website at , the Music at Moser听website at听 www.stfrancis.edu/music-at-moser/, and at the door beginning one (1)听before each performance. Adults are $10; Seniors, Alumni & Non-USF Students are $5; USF Students, Music Educators, and Youth (18 & under) are FREE with a current ID.
Please join us as we continue our 21st听season of exciting guest artists, moving musical performances, and new opportunities for you to engage with your local symphony.
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