Philharmonic Society of Belleville

Derby Day Salute
2024-05-04 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 1411 Cross ST, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States

Farewell to Seniors Concert
2024-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Farewell to Seniors Youth Orchestra Concert

Time and location to be announced.

Summer Sounds on the Lawn
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Mid-Century Modern Architecture Museum, 8501 W Main St, Belleville, IL, 62223, United States
Belleville Historical Society invites you to the first of the season’s “Summer Sounds on the Lawn” at the Museum of Midcentury Modern Architecture at 7:00pm on Wednesday May 22nd.

Bring your blanket or chairs and enjoy the sounds of the Belleville Philharmonic Brass Quintet playing Jazz and contemporary music.

Donations accepted, shared with both the Philharmonic and the Historical society. It’s the night before full moon so should be a beautiful evening. We are looking forward to a great time and hope to see you there.

Summer Intergenerational Orchestra Rehearsal
2024-07-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-02 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Philharmonic Hall, 116 N Jackson St, Belleville, Illinois, 62220, United States

Summer Intergenerational Concert
2024-07-21 14:00 - 16:00 | First Baptist Church O’Fallon, 1111 East Highway 50, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States

2024-2025 Youth Orchestra Auditions
2024-08-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-26 17:30 - 19:30 | IL
The Belleville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is open to elementary through high school students. To schedule an audition, go to the Signup genius page at https://tinyurl.com/2d4a5dx8

From the New World
2024-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Union United Methodist Church, 721 E Main St, Belleville, Illinois, 62220, United States
Fanfare for the Common ManCOPLANDLight Cavalry OvertureVON SUPPE Concerto for Two ViolinsBACHSymphony No. 9DVORAK

Nutcracker Ballet Saturday Matinee
2024-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, Illinois, 62223, United States
Come Celebrate the 40th anniversary of this Belleville favorite that highlights the partnership of the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra and the Belleville School of Ballet. This holiday favorite is performed in its entirety. Dancers from the Belleville School of Ballet are accompanied by the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra in this Tchaikovsky classic suite. The performances feature guest artists from the American Ballet Theatre in New York.

Nutcracker Ballet Saturday Performance
2024-11-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, Illinois, 62223, United States

Nutcracker Ballet Sunday Matinee
2024-11-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, Illinois, 62223, United States

Tuerck Memorial Concert - Youth Orchestra Concert
2024-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Belleville First Assembly of God, 900 Fair Oaks Drive, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States
At this concert, we will honor Youth Orchestra founder and first conductor George N. Tuerck and highlight concerto winners.

Holiday Pops Concert
2024-12-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Lincoln Theater, 103 E Main St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Orchestral favorites with organ preshow!

Christmas Wonders Chorale Concert
2024-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Cathedral of Saint Peter, 200 W Harrison St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Sacred and Seasonal Anthems of the Season

Stars of Tomorrow Concert
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Saint Matthew Church, 1200 Moreland Dr., Belleville, IL, 62223, United States
Les Preludes – Liszt; Danzon #2 – Marquez; Romeo and Juliet – Tchaikovsky; We will also be featuring the winners of our annual young artist concerto competition.

Farewell to Seniors - Youth Orchestra Concert
2025-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Belleville First Assembly of God, 900 Fair Oaks Drive, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States

Choral Fantasy
2025-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Cathedral of Saint Peter, 200 W Harrison St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Classic and contemporary works for mixed chorus

From the Old World
2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Belleville First Assembly of God, 900 Fair Oaks Drive, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States
Prelude to Hansel and Gretel – Humperdinck; Suite Antique – Rutter; Symphony #9 “The Great” – Schubert

Youth Orchestra Concert
2025-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Belleville First Assembly of God, 900 Fair Oaks Drive, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States

Summer Intergenerational Concert
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Belleville First Assembly of God, 900 Fair Oaks Drive, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States
The Belleville Philharmonic proudly presents its Summer Intergenerational Concert, a celebration of music that unites the community across generations. This inspiring event will be held on July 20 at 2:00 pm at Belleville First Assembly of God, 900 Fair Oaks Drive, Belleville, Illinois 62221, United States. This year’s concert features a remarkable turnout with close to 100 participants, highlighting the orchestra’s growing appeal. Notably, several families are performing together, including at least one family spanning three generations.

An Evening With Christine Brewer
2025-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Union United Methodist Church, 721 E Main St, Belleville, Illinois, 62220, United States
Please join us for the opening concert of the 160th Concert Season of the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra welcomes soprano Christine Brewer to perform on this celebratory program.

As a recognition of this anniversary year, the orchestra will open the season with the rousing Zampa Overture, by Ferdinand Hérold, which was played by the orchestra on its very first concert on January 26, 1867. The orchestra will also perform the symphonic poem, Die Moldau, by Bohemian composer Bedrich Smetana. This glorious piece evokes the flow of the Vtlava River (or in German, the Moldau) from its source in the mountains of the Bohemian Forest through the Czech countryside to the city of Prague.

The heart of the program will be a performance of Four Last Songs for soprano and orchestra by Richard Strauss. The settings are for a solo soprano voice, feature soaring melodies against a full orchestra, and have prominent horn parts. The combination of a beautiful vocal line with supportive horn accompaniment references Strauss’s own life; his wife Pauline de Ahna was a famous soprano and his father Franz Strauss a professional horn player.

Ms Brewer has made a life’s work of studying and performing these songs, having performed them all over the globe with many of the world’s finest orchestras. Grammy Award-winning American soprano Christine Brewer’s appearances in opera, concert and recital are marked by her own unique timbre, at once warm and brilliant combined with a vibrant personality and emotional honesty reminiscent of the great sopranos of the past. Named one of the top 20 sopranos of all time (BBC Music), her range, golden tone, boundless power, and control make her a favorite of the stage and highly sought-after reording artist.

Ms. Brewer sang a concert in Los Angeles honoring and remembering world-renowned cellist Lynn Harrell in 2021. She had performed and recorded with Harrell many times prior to his death in 2020. Their recording session of Somewhere Over the Rainbow with John Williams conducting is a moving arrangement that they recorded in the same studio where Judy Garland recorded that song in 1939. Ms. Brewer will perform this splendid arrangement of Over the Rainbow with the Philharmonic.

She has sung around the world in concert halls and opera houses with renowned conductors like Donald Runnicles, Zubin Mehta, David Robertson, Leonard Slatkin, Kurt Masur and Michael Tilson Thomas. One of her favorite concert hall requests is Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs, which she has performed over 100 times in 40 different countries on five continents. She recorded those songs with the Atlanta Symphony and Donald Runnicles conducting. In 2011, Christine joined Arts and Faith in St. Louis to perform a memorial concert at The Sheldon Concert Hall, remembering the September 11 attacks and honoring those who lost their lives that day. She has continued working with Arts and Faith as they bring musicians from the St. Louis metro area together to make music together each year. The program has grown over the years and audiences see and hear artists of all faiths performing their music and singing together in harmony.

Ms. Brewer has recently sung the role of Mrs. Grose in Benjamin Britten’s opera “The Turn of the Screw” at the Spoleto Festival 2025 in Charleston, SC. Upcoming events include singing with the Holiday Brass at Manchester United Methodist Church, performing with members of the St. Louis Symphony brass members. She will also do a holiday recital with pianist Craig Terry at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville in December, and a concert with pianist Alla Voskoboynikova at the Hettenhausen Theatre at McKendree in February celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the theatre.

Ms. Brewer began a program with the Marissa, Illinois 6 graders called Opera-tunities and continued the program for nearly 15 years alongside their teacher Nancy Wagner, conductor David Robertson, and members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. She is also a visiting professor at Webster University. In April 2015, Christine joined 140 other notable celebrities receiving a bronze star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Christine’s discography includes over 25 recordings. One of her most recent recordings Divine Redeemer on Naxos, contains selections with concert organist Paul Jacobs.

The Philharmonic is composed of about 60 volunteers, professional musicians and amateurs, who meet weekly to provide concerts throughout the year, including a much-loved fully-stage Nutcracker Ballet with the Belleville School of Ballet. It is proud to be second oldest continuously performing symphony orchestra in the United States.

HEROLD Overture to Zampa (Performed at the first Philharmonic Concert on January 26, 1867.)

HANDEL Let the Bright Seraphim from Samson by Handel

H. ARLEN Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Christine Brewer, Soprano

SMETANA The Moldau

STRAUSS Four Last Songs

Christine Brewer, Soprano

Symphony of Sips & Savors Pairing Event Fundraiser
2025-10-26 16:00 - 20:00 | Andria’s Steakhouse, 6805 Old Collinsville Rd, O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269, United States
Join us for an unforgettable evening of food, wine, and community as Andria’s hosts the Sip & Savor Tasting Event, a one-of-a-kind culinary and cultural experience in support of the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra — the second-oldest orchestra in the nation and a cherished cornerstone of our region’s history.

Guests will move through five tasting stations, each thoughtfully designed to highlight the harmony between exquisite wines and handcrafted small plates:

Assortment of Sauvignon Blanc

• Paired with Mushroom Risotto Arancini – crisp citrus notes cut through the richness of creamy, golden risotto bites.

Assortment of Red Blend

• Paired with Steak Meatballs in a Tomato Basil Sauce – a cozy, robust pairing that balances fruit-forward notes with a classic Italian comfort dish.

Assortment of Zinfandel

• Paired with Mini BBQ Ribs – smoky, sweet, and spiced ribs find their perfect match in Zinfandel’s jammy fruit and peppery finish.

Ratti Ochetti & Ripassa

• Paired with Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse – the elegance of Nebbiolo and richness of Ripasso meet in decadent harmony with velvety chocolate and nutty hazelnut.

Assortment of Chardonnay

• Paired with Caprese Salad Skewers – fresh mozzarella, tomato, and basil drizzled with vinaigrette highlight the Chardonnay’s creamy texture and orchard fruit.

Supporting the Arts

This evening is more than an indulgence in fine food and wine — it is a celebration of music, culture, and community. Fifty percent of the evening’s proceeds directly benefit the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra, helping sustain its mission to enrich lives through music as it has for over 150 years.

Event Details

Tickets: $60 per person 50% of proceeds benefit the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets availible through Andrias Website

Buy Tickets @ Andrias

Sunday, October 26 @ 4 – 8 pm

@Andria’s Steakhouse

6805 Old collinsville rd. o’fallon, IL

62269 United States

Nutcracker Ballet Saturday Matinee
2025-11-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, Illinois, 62223, United States
Come Celebrate a Belleville tradition that highlights the partnership of the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra and the Belleville School of Ballet. The Nutcracker Ballet performed in its entirety. Dancers from the Belleville School of Ballet are accompanied by the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra in this Tchaikovsky classic suite.

Nutcracker Ballet Saturday Performance
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, Illinois, 62223, United States

Nutcracker Ballet Sunday Matinee
2025-11-23 14:00 - 16:30 | Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, Illinois, 62223, United States

Youth Orchestra Holiday Concert
2025-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Belleville First Assembly of God, 900 Fair Oaks Drive, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States
Come out to support our Youth Orchestra in the first concert of their season. Hear holiday classics and favorites at this performance.
