The 38th Annual

Delius Festival

in Jacksonville, Florida

March 5 - 7, 1998

The composer Frederick Delius lived at Solano Grove on the St. Johns River near Jacksonville, Florida from 1884 to 1885, and made a return visit in 1897.   Many of his beautiful musical works were inspired by his Florida experience.   The Delius Festival is the annual celebration of the composer and his music.

Jacksonville article about the 1998 Delius Festival

March 5 (Thursday):

At Jacksonville University:
10:30 AM    First American Screening of "The Lost Child" (BBC Film)
12:30 PM    Composers' luncheon
2:00 PM      Delius House Tour and Restoration Plans
3:00 PM      Delius Composition Award Concert

March 6 (Friday):

At Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St.:
11:00 AM     Friday Musicale: The Solano Singers (Choral Concert)
Planned Selections:


• Hassan, Act II - Chorus of Beggars and Dancing Girls
• Hassan - 2. Chorus behind the scenes
• Koanga - La Calinda (Palmyra's solo and chorus)
• Songs of Sunset - "Pale Amber Sunlight"
• A Village Romeo and Juliet - Wedding Prayer
• Songs of Farewell (selections)
• works by Stanford

2:00 PM       Cummer Museum: "Delius and the Landscape"

At Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University:
7:30 PM       JU Wind Ensemble Concert

March 7 (Saturday):

11:30 AM     Florida Yacht Club: The Fenby Lecture and Luncheon 
2:00 PM       Excursion to Solano Grove

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