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ESO Sounds of the Season
December 8, 2018 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
December 9, 2018 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Stephen Squires, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Catalina Cuervo, soprano
Midwest Dance Collective
Bring the entire family and create joyful holiday memories together at ESO Sounds of the Season. Includes an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chicago Ballet Conservatory The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Director Linda Cunningham
Conductor Steven Squires
Starring Alexandre Hammoudi (soloist with ABT), Abigail Simon (formerly with ABT and Joffrey Ballet), Roger Hendricks Simon (veteran actor/director of stage & screen), Raoni Xavier (Bolshoi Brazil) and Malachi Squires
Chicago Ballet Conservatory, in partnership with Elgin Symphony Orchestra and professional dancers and actors from around the world, brings “dreaming in color” to Elgin this holiday season!
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2018-19 Subscriptions
The Perfect Holiday Gift!
Subscribe today for priority seating, ticket exchange privileges and 20% off the single ticket price!
ESO Sounds of the Season
December 8, 2018 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
December 9, 2018 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Stephen Squires, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Catalina Cuervo, soprano
Midwest Dance Collective
Bring the entire family and create joyful holiday memories together at ESO Sounds of the Season. Includes an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chicago Ballet Conservatory The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Director Linda Cunningham
Conductor Steven Squires
Starring Alexandre Hammoudi (soloist with ABT), Abigail Simon (formerly with ABT and Joffrey Ballet), Roger Hendricks Simon (veteran actor/director of stage & screen), Raoni Xavier (Bolshoi Brazil) and Malachi Squires
Chicago Ballet Conservatory, in partnership with Elgin Symphony Orchestra and professional dancers and actors from around the world, brings “dreaming in color” to Elgin this holiday season!
Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony
January 11, 2019 at 7:30 pm Prairie Center for the Arts
January 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
January 13, 2019 at 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Stephen Squires, conductor
Isabella Lippi, ESO concertmaster, violin
Haydn Symphony No. 94, “Surprise” Symphony
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Kodaly Peacock Variations
A Night in Old Vienna
January 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm
January 27, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
A program of waltzes & polkas reminiscent of Vienna’s famous New Year’s concert.
Natasha and the Romantics
February 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm
February 10, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Natasha Paremski, piano
Brahms Academic Festival Overture
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2
Schumann Symphony No. 4
Guitar Serenade
March 2, 2019 at 7:30 pm
March 3, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Teddy Abrams, conductor
Jason Vieaux, guitar
Smetana The Moldau
Villa-Lobos Concerto for Guitar & Small Orchestra
Corigliano Troubadours
Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini
Inside the Music™ with Andrew Grams: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
March 22, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams and the ESO explore Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter,” at this fun, informal event! For newcomers and connoisseurs alike
Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony
March 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm
March 24, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Greg Flint & Steve Replogle, horns
Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3
Telemann Concerto for Two Horns and Two Violins
Mozart Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Concert for the “Common Man”
May 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm
May 5, 2019 at2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Mahler Adagio from Symphony No. 10
Copland Symphony No. 3
