Joe Illick’s superlative New Year’s Eve concerts have become a holiday tradition. Ring in 2025 with an unforgettable night of classical music featuring Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with soloists Jennifer Rowley, Mariam Mouawad, Joshua Blue, and Zachary Nelson.

Families are invited to the 1 pm open rehearsal.

About Joe Illick
Joseph Illick is currently the artistic director and principal conductor of Fort Worth Opera. He has also served as the artistic director of Greater Miami Opera, Lake George Opera Festival, Shreveport Opera, Voices of Change (Dallas), Voces Intimae (Dallas) and Performance Santa Fe.

He has conducted for Opera Theatre of St. Louis, San Francisco Opera (Merola), Opera Omaha, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Stadttheater Aachen, Vienna Chamber Opera, Covent Garden Ensemble, Teatro Lirico d’Europa, Santa Fe Symphony, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Augusta Symphony, Miami Symphony, Nevada Opera Theater and Opera Carolina.

Event sponsors: Connie and Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo

TICKETS: 5 pm performance: $30–$80
Lensic member pre-sale: May 16, 6 pm
Public sale: May 31, 10 am