Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series

Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing musical voyage as Music Director Alastair Willis opens the 91st Season which leads with Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series, Silk Road and Strauss, featuring acclaimed percussionist Joseph Gramley! Experience the captivating Chen Yi Percussion Concerto, followed by the exquisite Rosenkavalier Suite by Richard Strauss, for a night of unparalleled musical artistry that will leave you in awe. Don't miss this extraordinary concert - save your seats now for an unforgettable experience!  Program Coming soon. Program Notes Coming soon. Joseph Gramley, percussion Joseph Gramley's dynamic and exciting performances as a soloist have garnered critical acclaim and enthusiasm from emerging composers, percussion aficionados and first-time concert-goers alike. He is committed to bringing fresh and inventive compositions to a broad public, and each year he commissions and premieres a number of new works. His first solo recording, American Deconstruction,is an expert rendition of five milestone works in multi-percussion's huge new modern repertoire. His second solo recording, Global Percussion, continues his exploration of important works for the idiom and includes two new commissions and the first release of Philip Glass’ 1 + 1. An invitation from Yo-Yo Ma in 2000 led Gramley to join Mr. Ma's Silkroad Ensemble. In addition to participating in the group's extended residencies in cities and at universities around the globe, Gramley has toured with Mr. Ma and the Ensemble throughout North America, Europe, Central Asia, Australia, the Middle-East and Asia, performing in the world's finest concert halls. Along the way, Gramley has studied percussion styles and instruments from around the globe, collaborating with internationally-renowned musicians from India, Iran, China, Japan, Korea, Spain and Central Asia. He has also appeared on eight top-selling albums with Yo-Yo Ma on multiple labels. Gramley served as Associate Artistic Director of the Silkroad Ensemble from 2014-2017. During Gramley’s tenure, the Ensemble won the 2017 GRAMMY award for ‘best world music’ album, was nominated for ...

Indulge in an enchanted evening of classical music as the South Bend Symphony and Shakespeare at Notre Dame present the second installment in the Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series “Shakespeare’s Dreams: music by Mendelssohn, Sibelius, and more.” The enchanting A Midsummer Night’s Dream excerpts by Mendelssohn, featuring the timeless Wedding March, Dance of the Clowns, and more, will transport you to a mystical world of magic and mystery. Program Coming soon. Program Notes Coming soon. Musicians Meet the musicians here! Series Sponsor Thank you to our generous series sponsor; Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series.       Program subject to change.

Revel in the sumptuous and spellbinding melodies of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 as the South Bend Symphony Orchestra presents the second Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Concert, “Discover Mahler’s Symphony No. 5,” featuring the award-winning composer Michael Schelle, winner of the 2022-23 season Crossroads of America competition. Don’t miss this extraordinary event - secure your tickets now and prepare to be transported to new heights of musical excellence.  Program Coming soon. Program Notes Coming soon. Musicians Meet the musicians here! Series Sponsor Thank you to our generous series sponsor; Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series.     Program subject to change.

The passionate melody and lyrics of arias, duets, trios, and choruses by Mozart, Bizet, Puccini, Verdi, Masagni, and Wagner come to life when the South Bend Lyric Opera join the Symphony for this dynamic performance.   Program Coming soon. Program Notes Coming soon. Musicians Meet the musicians here! Series Sponsor Thank you to our generous series sponsor; Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series.     Program subject to change.

"Dvořák in the New World" unpacks Antonín Dvořák's prediction that the future of classical music would be found in the United States rather than Europe. Florence Prices' most famous work, "Ethiopia's Shadow in America," concludes the Masterworks series.  Program Coming soon. Program Notes Coming soon. Musicians Meet the musicians here! Series Sponsor Thank you to our generous series sponsor; Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series.     Program subject to change.