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Regional orchestra · Springfield, Illinois · founded 1961

Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Conducted this season by Taichi Fukumura, Jacobsen Woollen, Vince Lee · UIS Performing Arts Center / ISU Center for the Performing Arts

16 concerts 8 programs Oct to Apr 2027
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Fri30Oct

Tricks & Treats

2 performances · 7:30 PM · UIS Performing Arts Center / ISU Center for the Performing Arts

  • Dukas: L'Apprenti Sorcier
  • Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
  • Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19
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Fri20Nov

Pictures in Motion

2 performances · 7:30 PM · UIS Performing Arts Center / ISU Center for the Performing Arts

  • Deutsch: Con Moto
  • Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, BB101, Sz.95
  • Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Fri11Dec

Holiday Pops in the Heartland

2 performances · 7:30 PM · UIS Performing Arts Center / ISU Center for the Performing Arts
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The season

8 programs · 16 performances

October 2026

Fri307:30 PM Sat317:30 PM

Tricks & Treats

Dukas: L'Apprenti Sorcier · Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 · Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19 · Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28, Trv171

Taichi Fukumura, conductor · Claire Wells, Violin

UIS Performing Arts Center / ISU Center for the Performing Arts · Springfield, IL · 2 performances

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

Fri157:30 PM Sat167:30 PM

A Matter of Taste Chamber

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 · Goulet: Chocolats Symphoniques · Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21

Jacobsen Woollen, conductor

First Presbyterian Church / Second Presbyterian Church · Springfield, IL · 2 performances

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

Fri237:30 PM Sat247:30 PM

Fate Now Conquers Choral

Simon: Fate Now Conquers · Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV243 · Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Taichi Fukumura, conductor · Illinois State University Concert Choir, Chorus

UIS Performing Arts Center / ISU Center for the Performing Arts · Springfield, IL · 2 performances

About the Illinois Symphony Orchestra

The Illinois Symphony Orchestra is a regional orchestra serving Springfield and the surrounding capital region, with performances also reaching Bloomington-Normal. Concerts take place at university performing arts centers, including the UIS Performing Arts Center and the ISU Center for the Performing Arts, with smaller chamber programs held in intimate church settings like First Presbyterian and Second Presbyterian Church. A first-time visitor can expect a season mixing full orchestral classics with chamber ensemble concerts, pops programs, holiday favorites, and choral collaborations. Music director Taichi Fukumura leads the bulk of the season's classical programming, making this a good entry point for listeners who want traditional symphonic works alongside more relaxed, community-oriented offerings throughout the year.
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