77th Season Announcement
Featuring George Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Symphonie fantastique, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, and much more
Details of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season have just been announced. The exciting partnership between Music Director Chad Goodman and the ESO continues to attract enthusiastic audiences to the Hemmens Cultural Center, with Sunday concerts routinely sold to capacity. Now is the time to reserve your seat for next season with highlights including:
Tchaikovsky’s timeless First Piano Concerto.
The ESO’s own Isabella Lippi as soloist in showpieces by Dvořák and Saint-Saëns.
Dvořák’s spirited Symphony No. 6.
The fiery Symphonie fantastique of Hector Berlioz.
Beethoven’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 3 alongside the triumphant Fifth Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich.
Gershwin’s iconic An American in Paris.
Subscribers receive all 6 concerts for the price of 5 – which is like hearing Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto absolutely FREE.
They also receive a host of subscriber benefits including the ability to order tickets to popular events like Holiday Spectacular (which sold out the last three years) before they go on sale to the public.
Current subscribers have until April 12 to retain their seats or receive priority when requesting changes. Patrons who wish to join the growing family of subscribers should act as soon as possible as all new requests for seats will be processed in the order in which they are received.
Subscription sales begin February 13
Single tickets on sale September 2
Already a subscriber?
Your personalized renewal packet is on its way, if not already in your hands. You have until April 12 to retain your favorite seats or receive priority when requesting changes. Remember that you can also add tickets to Holiday Spectacular – which sold out each of the last three years – with your subscription order.
Would you like to subscribe?
6-concert Classical packages are available now. As a subscriber you will receive all 6 concerts for the price of 5 - which is like hearing Beethoven’s 5th FREE – and a host of exclusive benefits including:
Priority access to popular events like Holiday Spectacular – which sold out each of the last three years – before tickets go on sale to the public.
Complimentary ticket exchanges.
All new orders will be processed according to the date on which they are received. Respond by April 12 to access the best seats not claimed by subscribers to the current season.
New Subscribers can subscribe online beginning February 13.
Explore the full season brochure below for complete programming information.
While not yet listed, we are pleased to confirm that the March program will also include Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and selections from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to accompany the fascinating Symphonie fantastique with guest conductor Cosette Justo Valdés.
