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Grupo De Danza Folklorica Quetzaly and Mariachi Joya Dorada de U-46 to Perform at Mariachi! Concerts

April 18, 2022

Mariachi Joya Dorada de U-46
Mariachi Joya Dorada de U-46
Grupo De Danza Folklorica Quetzaly
Grupo De Danza Folklorica Quetzaly

Concert attendees will experience a celebration of local Mexican heritage when the Elgin Symphony Orchestra welcomes Grupo De Danza Folklorica Quetzaly and Mariachi Joya Dorada de U-46 to perform at the Symphony’s “Mariachi!” concerts featuring Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas at the Hemmens Cultural Center on April 30 and May 1.

Performing in the lobby starting one hour before the concerts will be the student musicians of Mariachi Joya Dorada de U-46. The group is composed of students from U-46 middle and high schools. Since its founding in 2018, the group has performed at dozens of events.

Grupo De Danza Folklorica Quetzaly, which provides the opportunity for children and adults in the Elgin area to celebrate and stay connected to their Mexican heritage through folk dance and music, will perform at intermission.

“The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is committed to celebrating and sharing the diverse culture of our community,” said Marc Thayer, CEO of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. “We are excited to bring this festive celebration of Elgin’s local Mexican heritage to the Hemmens Cultural Center this month. These two groups are dedicated to preserving the colorful Mexican arts culture with future generations and showcasing their heritage with the greater community. We encourage patrons to arrive early to hear the student performers in Mariachi Joya Dorada de U-46, and to enjoy the intermission performance by Grupo De Danza Folklorica Quetzaly. ”

Richard Mizell will conduct the “Mariachi!” concerts featuring Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas on Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. Mizell was senior music producer for the Walt Disney Company for 37 years and conducted nationally recognized orchestras with EPCOT’s Mariachi Cobre and Doc Severinsen.

Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas was founded in 2008 by Erik Ramirez, a graduate of East Chicago High School in Indiana, and received top honors in the 2012 and 2013 Mariachi Nationals hosted by Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez and at the 2014 Battle of the Mariachis at San Juan Capistrano Mission in California.

Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas has shared the stage with the greatest Mariachi ensembles in the world including Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez, and Mariachi Los Camperos. They have also had the pleasure of accompanying top Latino artists such as Emmanuel, Jenni Rivera, Angeles Ochoa, Lorenzo de Monteclaro, Pancho Barraza, Maribel Guardia, Los Temerarios, Pablo Montero, Gerardo Ortiz, Voz de Mando, and Banda Limon.  

Filed Under: Concerts, Special Events

A Conversation with Ankush Kumar Bahl

January 28, 2022

Ankush Kumar Bahl, music director of the Omaha Symphony, will conduct the ESO in its February 5 and 6 performances of Beethoven’s Eroica, which also features works by Jessie Montgomery and Felix Mendelssohn. Listen as he discusses the upcoming program.

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A Conversation with Lidiya Yankovskaya

December 8, 2021

Elgin Symphony Orchestra-Lidiya Yanovskaya, conductor-Brahms Symphony No. 2, January 2022

Lidiya Yankovskaya, music director at the Chicago Opera Theater, will conduct the ESO in its January 8 and 9 performances of Brahms Symphony No. 2, which also features works by Clara Schumann and Wagner. Listen as she discusses the upcoming program.

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A Conversation with Tania Miller

September 27, 2021

We are excited to welcome Conductor Tania Miller this weekend (October 2nd and 3rd ), to lead the Elgin Symphony Orchestra through the works of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Miller, and Respighi in the opening concert of our 2021-2022 season, “Pines of Rome”. Maestra Miller shared this video with us in which she mentions her excitement to return to the stage and to lead works by these notable composers. Tickets are available at: www.elginsymphony.org/concerts/pines-of-rome

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Elgin Symphony Orchestra Announces 2021-2022 Season

July 1, 2021

Elgin Symphony Orchestra announces 2021-2022 Season

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the return of concerts to the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, the Raue Center in Crystal Lake and the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie as the Symphony reveals its 2021-22 season.

Subscription sales and renewals begin July 6, 2021 online at www.ElginSymphony.org, or by phone at 847-888-4000 or in person at the ESO box office, 20 DuPage Court., Elgin, Il, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Single tickets will go on sale Aug. 16.

The new season has something for everyone – from classics to contemporary to family-friendly holiday performances.

The works of Respighi, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart, Barber, Copland, Dvořák, Tallis, Vaughn Williams, Mendelssohn, Montgomery, Schumann, Wagner, Shostakovich, Miller, and Rachmaninoff are featured in the Classics series, which includes the following performances:

  • “Pines of Rome” on Oct. 2 and 3;
  • “Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5” on Nov. 6 and 7;
  • “Brahms Symphony No. 2” on Jan. 8 and 9, 2022;
  • “Beethoven’s Eroica” on Feb. 5 and 6, 2022;
  • “Mozart Requiem” on March 5 and 6, 2022; and
  • “Old American Songs” on April 2 and 3, 2022.

The Pops series includes “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute” on Oct. 16 and 17; “The Film Music of John Williams” on Nov. 19, 20 and 21; and “Sergeant Pepper” on Feb. 18, 19 and 20, 2022.

Families will enjoy the “Holiday Spectacular” concerts on Dec. 10, 11 and 12; and “Mariachi!” on April 30 and May 1. Rounding out the Special Events options are the June 11 and 12 performances of “Scheherazade On The Farm”, which will be held at The Venue at Goebbert’s in Pingree Grove.

ESO Musical Director Andrew Grams, who is leaving the ESO in August, will return for a guest conductor appearance at the Scheherazade On The Farm performances. Other conductors for the 2021-22 season include Resident Conductor Stephen Squires, Ankush Bahl, Jose Luis Gomez, Matthew Halls, Andrew Lewis, Tania Miller, Anna Rakitina, Arturo Rodriguez, Lidiya Yankovskaya.

Guest musicians will include Sarah Davis Buechner, Robert Everson, Randall Goosby, Gabriel Martins, and Schaghajegh Nosrati.

Guest vocalists include Soprano Amanda Forsythe, Mezzo Soprano Amanda Crider, Tenor James Reese, Bass Jonathan Woody, Bass Baritone Ryan Speedo Green, and the Elgin Master Chorale.

Guest Artists include Jeans ‘N Classics and Mariachi Acero.

“Our musicians and staff are eager to return to a regular schedule of playing for our patrons. We’ve been fortunate to have the assistance of many loyal supporters as we navigated fewer and smaller concerts during COVID. We are excited to be able to see all of our fans fill the concert halls again,” said Erik Malmquist, executive director of the ESO.

As in the past, subscribers can select from the six-concert Classics series or they can build their own series by selecting any four or more concerts from either the Classics series, the Pops series or two special events to receive a subscriber discount. Ticket packages for the six-performance Classics series start at $150. Subscribers to the Build Your Own series will save $10 per Classic single-ticket price and $5 per Pops or Special Event single-ticket prices. All subscribers receive ticket discounts on subsequent ticket purchases, have no-fee ticket exchanges, and can receive a 50 percent discount on valet parking vouchers.

The ESO was founded in 1950 and became a fully professional ensemble in 1985. Over its history, the ESO has featured a roster of legendary soloists including classical music legends Yo Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zucherman, Sir James Galloway and James Ehnes. The ESO has been named Orchestra of the Year four times by the Illinois Council of Orchestras (1988, 1999, 2005 and 2016).

A community organization that draws its creativity and artistry from the Elgin area, the ESO is dedicated to giving back to the areas it serves. Ensemble members regularly perform at local hospitals and hospice centers, offer music education programs within local schools, and provide free experiences through the Listeners Club and open-to-the-public rehearsals.

Filed Under: Concerts, ESO

Elgin Symphony Orchestra Announces Redesigned 2021 Spring Schedule

December 15, 2020

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO) today announced an amended spring 2021 schedule amid continued state-mandated gathering restrictions surrounding COVID-19.

“We have proactively reimagined our performances to ensure we can continue to provide a world class symphonic experience in a way that keeps our musicians, guests and staff safe,” said Erik Malmquist, executive director, Elgin Symphony Orchestra.

Previously planned spring concerts at The Hemmens have been cancelled and are being replaced with ‘Fridays on the Farm’: a new, three-concert, outdoor spring and summer festival to be held at The Venue at Gobbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard in Pingree Grove. The tented space allows for social distancing to comply with state guidelines. ESO subscribers have been notified by mail of the cancellation and the option to exchange or donate tickets.

“We are excited to celebrate Maestro Andrew Grams’ final season with the ESO at this beautiful location,” Malmquist said.

Grams, a protégé of Franz Welser-Moest, has conducted orchestras around the world. He was appointed music director of the ESO in June 2013 after a two-year, international search, and was named Conductor of the Year by the Illinois Council of Orchestras in 2015.

The Fridays at the Farm symphonic performance schedule includes:

  • A chamber orchestra concert on May 21;
  • A full orchestra performance on July 2; and,
  • Maestro Grams’ farewell concert featuring the full ESO orchestra on Aug. 6.

The ESO was founded in 1950 and became a fully professional ensemble in 1985. Over its history, the ESO has featured a roster of legendary soloists including classical music legends Yo Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zucherman, Sir James Galloway and James Ehnes. The ESO has been named Orchestra of the Year four times by the Illinois Council of Orchestras (1988, 1999, 2005 and 2016).

A community organization that draws its creativity and artistry from the Elgin area, the ESO is dedicated to giving back to the areas it serves. Ensemble members regularly perform at local hospitals and hospice centers, offer music education programs within local schools, and provide free experiences through the Listeners Club and open-to-the-public rehearsals.

Filed Under: Concerts, ESO

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