Jacksonville Review – Dec 2023/Jan 2024
Classical music lovers are looking forward with excitement to when the Assembly Room at Jacksonville City Hall will become a concert hall on Sunday, January 14, at 3pm. At that time Quartet ES, an internationally known string quartet, takes the stage. (See ad next page.) The concert will launch a three concert series presented by Jacksonville OR Friends of Classical Music, (JORFCM), formed this year as a non-profit organization to bring chamber music to Jacksonville this winter and beyond.
Seating is limited. Demand for winter-time classical music in Jacksonville appears to be strong. Tickets were made available on October 1st, and have been selling steadily. On November 1st, more than two months prior to the January concert, 50% of the 100 seats available had been sold. The Assembly Room at City Hall is ideal for chamber music in most respects but offers limited seating. The first concert may sell out early so we encourage music lovers to reserve their seats right away.
The ensembles scheduled to perform in January, February, and March, consist of truly-gifted artists, many of whom have graduated from Julliard and/or graced the stage at venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center. It is a thrill to hear them perform. When artists play this beautifully, there is hope for humanity.
Please join us at the concert. All tickets are just $25 for general seating. (City Hall is wheel-chair accessible.) During their visit to Jacksonville, the artists will stay at the newly remodeled Magnolia Hotel located directly across the street from City Hall. Donors and volunteers are invited to a private reception with the musicians.
See our website, www.jorfcm.org, for more information about the concerts and the artists… and for tickets.
Article by by Marshall Thompson, Jacksonville OR Friends of Classical Music (JORFCM).