A Celebration of Spirit brings together masterworks that highlight the vitality and diversity of the human experience. Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 is based on a play by Ibsen that tells the story of a young man’s journeys in search of family redemption. Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1 features excerpts from his well-known opera Carmen, in which the protagonist is a gypsy woman who experiences challenges and misfortune but whose humanity shines through the story. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite transports us into a world of wonder, tradition, and imagination, marking the seasonal shift with timeless melodies.

A Celebration of Spirit

Wesley Anderson

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Nov 22, 2025

A Celebration of Spirit · Knox-Galesburg Symphony

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Carmen Suite No. 1 by Bizet

Knox-Galesburg Symphony

Conductor in Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Grieg

Knox-Galesburg Symphony

Conductor in The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky

Knox-Galesburg Symphony

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