December 11, 2025
- 91²Ö¿âSymphony Orchestra and Jazz Studio Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky's and Ellington/Strayhorn's adaptation of "The Nutcracker" Suite
- Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: This performance is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
The Nutcracker Suite (1891/1960)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
and Duke Ellington (1899 – 1974) & Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967)
Featuring the
91²Ö¿âSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Dr. Richard Cangro, conductor
and the
JAZZ STUDIO ORCHESTRA (JSO)
Dr. Whitney. Ashe, director
PROGRAM
THE NUTCRACKER SUITE
Tchaikovsky - Ellington, Strayhorn
Overture - Overture
March - Peanut Brittle brigade
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies - Sugar Rum Cherry
Trepak - Volga Vouty
Coffee Dance - Arabesque Cookie
Tea Dance - Chinoiserie
Dance of Reed Flutes - Toot Toot Tootie Toot
Waltz of the Flowers - Dance of the Floreadores
- Related Web Site: 91²Ö¿âORCHESTRAS
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music



