Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season!

“Do you hear the people sing?” Be transported to France on the eve of the French Revolution or to Tolkein’s Middle Earth at the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville’s concert, Music Inspired by Literary Giants on March 7th and 8th 2026! Under the direction of Dr. Marguerite Richardson, come and hear music based on some of the most treasured stories of our time including Aladdin, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities.

REPERTOIRE

Gustav Holst - Walt Whitman Overture

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet

Alan Menken - Selections from Aladdin

Selections from Les Miserables

Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring Symphonic Suite (arr. Whitney)

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Music Inspired by Literary Giants

Saturday, March 7, 2026

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Jacksonville Main Public Library (Downtown), 303 N Laura St., Jacksonville, FL 32202

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Hancock Whitney

Sunday, March 8, 2026

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257

Dr. Marguerite Richardson, conductor

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: The Shorstein Family

Learn more about our special 10th anniversary season by clicking the link below!

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 10th Annual Orchestration of Food, Wine and Music at Timuquana Country Club. This event has become a cherished tradition for our organization, and this year’s celebration was especially meaningful as we mark our 10th Anniversary Season.

Events like this reflect the heart of the Civic Orchestra: community members, musicians, supporters, and friends coming together to sustain free, live symphonic music in Jacksonville. To our performers, attendees, donors, volunteers, and partners—thank you for helping us continue this mission and for celebrating a decade of music-making with us. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Become a Member

If you are interested in performing great symphonic works with a community of musicians this upcoming season, please click the link below to fill out a brief survey and our librarian will get in touch with you. All musicians 18 and older may apply to join.