The Elgin Symphony Orchestra and point2pointproductions are bringing a concert-style performance of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” to The Hemmens Cultural Center Sunday, Jan. 11, at 2:30 p.m.. This lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero showcases music
Acclaimed pianist Orion Weiss will join the award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra to open its 76th Season Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m. at The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The season opener features George Gershwin’s Concerto in F, Howard Hanson’s Symphony
Single tickets are set to go on sale August 21 for the award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s 76th Season Classics Series, to open the weekend of October 11-12 with a vibrant program featuring Carlos Simon’s “Motherboxx Connection,” Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, and George Gershwin’s jazz-infused Concerto in F with guest
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 75th anniversary season May 3 and 4 with an incredible performance of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets”. “I can’t think of a more epic way to cap off this historic 75th anniversary season,” said ESO music director, Chad Goodman. The concert will include more
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will showcase the virtuosity of its principal cellist in its January 25 and 26 concerts. Matthew Agnew, who has led the ESO’s cello section since 2002, and is known for his passionate performances across Chicagoland, will perform Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto. “Matthew has such a gift
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will present a special concert on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at The Hemmens Cultural Center , 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The event is being held in partnership with Gail Borden Public Library and the City of Elgin, and will feature José Carlos Díaz
It’s that time of year when… the Elgin Symphony Orchestra joins with the Elgin Master Chorale to present three opportunities to celebrate the holiday season with festive music, favorite carols, dance performances by students from the Integrity School of Dance, and a guest appearance by Santa Claus. This year’s “Holiday
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO) has announced two April concerts that feature music familiar across genres and for all ages. Friday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m., the ESO will present Friday Favorites: Music You Know – Spring Edition, at Second Baptist Church of Elgin, 1280 Summit St. The concert will
Conductor Lee Mills wants to challenge the way observers think of orchestral music. Mills will conduct the Elgin Symphony Orchestra March 4 and 5 in performances of Charles Ives’ “The Unanswered Question,” Juan David Osorio’s “El Paraiso según María,” Arturo Márquez’s “Danzón No. 2,” and Dvořák’s “Cello Concerto.” The pieces,
A series of four storytelling workshops will be held by Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Thew Elliott, traditional worship director and workshops leader, said admission and parking are free at the Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The schedule is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO) will perform “Mozart Requiem” at the Hemmens Cultural Center Saturday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m., will feature multiple notable artists with Chicago roots. The concerts will begin with four acclaimed vocalists, soprano Amanda Forsythe, mezzo-soprano Amanda Crider, tenor
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra invites the public to two free, educational, discussions about the composers and music featured in its upcoming concerts. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 at noon ESO flutist Scott Metlicka will discuss Wagner’s “Flying Dutchman WW63,” Clara Schumann’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor,” and Brahm’s “Symphony No. 2
