Name: Joliet Symphony Orchestra: La Crème de la Crème
Start: 2025-04-26T19:00:00-05:00
Location: University of St. Francis

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The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is pleased to announce the finale concert set of its 2024-2025 Season, its 20th , with Artistic Director & Conductor, Dr. Sean Paul Mills, leading a program of works by French composers Gabriel FAURE, Camille SAINT-SAENS, and Cesar FRANCK, and featuring cellist Marianne Roszyk as soloist.
Titled “La Crème de la Crème", the JSO will be performing Gabriel FAURE’s beautiful Suite from Pelleas et Melisande, Camille SAINT-SAENS’ ever popular Cello Concerto No. 1 in a minor, and Cesar FRANCK’s masterful Symphony in d minor.
Performances will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. Both performances will take place in Sexton Auditorium which is located inthe Harold Margaret Moser Performing Arts Center on the University of St. Francis campus at 500 Wilcox Street in Joliet.
Joining the JSO for Camille SAINT-SAENS’ Cello Concerto is local cellist Marianne Roszyk. Currently, she is a member of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and the Fox Valley Orchestra, and had the honor of participating as an associate member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago during its 2012 – 2013 season. She earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Arts Administration with an emphasis in Music as well as a Master’s degree at Butler University, where she studied cello with Dr. William Grubb. Prior to attending Butler University, Marianne studied cello with Alexandru Dumitrache, Emily Mantell, and Stan Smith. She has attended masterclasses provided by such esteemed cellists as Carter Enyeart of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, Katinka Kleijn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Myles Jordan of the DaPonte String Quartet, Mark Johnson of the Vermeer Quartet, and Simon Fryer of the Canadian Conservatory.
Continuing this season is a series of FREE pre-concert discussions titled “Noteworthy.” 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 concerts are available through the JSO website at
www.jolietsymphonyorchestra.org, the Music at Moser website at www.stfrancis.edu/music-at-moser/, and at the door beginning one (1) hour 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 conclude a season of exciting guest artists, moving musical performances, and new opportunities for you to engage with your local symphony.