Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra to feature works by Dvořák, Strauss Tactical Navigation (Public domain photos, via Wikimedia Commons) February 05, 2021 Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra to feature works by Dvořák, Strauss CARBONDALE, Ill. — Shaking off the winter doldrums and inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra (SISO) continues its season with a performance later this month. The serenade will feature romantic works for wind ensembles written by composers Antonin Dvořák and Richard Strauss. The performance is Feb. 23 at Shryock Auditorium on the SIU campus. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. David Tuttle, Southern Illinois Music Festival personnel manager and basset horn player in the Strauss Symphony, will present a public lecture about Richard Strauss on Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. Admission is free but advance reservations are required