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 pianist Orion Weiss. Tickets start at just $20, with $10 student pricing, and free tickets for youth 17 and under with a paying adult.
Led by Music Director Chad Goodman, the 76th Season offers a rich blend of orchestral favorites and thrilling new works. The season includes iconic pieces such as Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony, and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” alongside powerful contemporary voices like Valerie Coleman, Quinn Mason, and Angélica Negrón.
The ESO continues its tradition of showcasing extraordinary soloists, including violinist Geneva Lewis performing Barber’s Violin Concerto, cellist Oliver Herbert featured in Schumann’s Cello Concerto, and hornist Greg Flint appearing in Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4.
In March 2026, the ESO joins forces with the Elgin Master Chorale for a dramatic and soul-stirring program featuring Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem,” Valerie Coleman’s “Seven O’Clock Shout,” and hand-picked selections from Edvard Grieg’s “Peer Gynt.”
Single tickets for all events are available at www.elginsymphony.org or by calling the ESO Box Office at 847-888-4000. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m..
—Elgin Symphony Orchestra