Piano Trio at the Gail Borden Public Library
ESO Concertmaster Isabella Lippi leads a dynamic program of music for piano trio, showcasing the nuance, intimacy, and collaborative spirit of chamber music at its finest. This program kicks off Gail Borden Library’s 20th season of Sunday Afternoon Concerts.
BRAHMS | Piano Trio No. 1
PAUL SCHOENFIELD | Café Music
Gershwin Concerto in F
CARLOS SIMON | Motherboxx Connection
H. HANSON | Symphony No. 2, “Romantic”
GERSHWIN | Concerto in F
Chad Goodman, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano
Opening Night After Party
Celebrate the start of a dazzling new season!
Right after the concert, join us at the Hemmens’ brand-new reception space for an unforgettable evening with Music Director Chad Goodman and musicians of the ESO.
Open Bar & Seasonal Bites
DJ & Dancing
Dress Code: Festive Flair
Gershwin Concerto in F
CARLOS SIMON | Motherboxx Connection
H. HANSON | Symphony No. 2, “Romantic”
GERSHWIN | Concerto in F
Chad Goodman, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano
Music for Cello and Piano
Continuing our community partnership with the St. Charles Public Library, this partnership brings incredible performances to the St. Charles Library and community to foster an appreciation for symphonic music within the community.
Featuring ESO Cellist Nazar Dzhuryn
Spooky Strings at the Barrington's White House
Join us at Barrington’s White House for a spine-tingling musical experience with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet. This Halloween-themed concert is perfect for families, children, and music lovers of all ages. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy a program that introduces younger audiences to the beauty and excitement of orchestral music.
This event continues our tradition of celebrating the spooky season with enchanting performances that delight audiences of all ages. It’s a wonderful way to foster a love for music in young listeners and create lasting memories for the whole family.
Día de los Muertos
Commemorate loved ones at this special event, in partnership with Gail Borden Public Library and the City of Elgin. Vocalist José Carlos Díaz returns, and Elgin’s own BFH once again joins the ESO in this unique collaboration.
Mozart & Mendelssohn
MOZART | Symphony No. 13
MOZART | Horn Concerto No. 4
C. SCHUMANN | Three Romances
MENDELSSOHN | Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
Chad Goodman, conductor
Greg Flint, Horn
Mozart & Mendelssohn
MOZART | Symphony No. 13
MOZART | Horn Concerto No. 4
C. SCHUMANN | Three Romances
MENDELSSOHN | Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
Chad Goodman, conductor
Greg Flint, Horn
Holiday Brass and Percussion in St. Charles
The ESO Brass and Percussion sections come to St. Charles for a concert of Holiday music including arrangements of The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, Joy to the World, and more!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Holiday Brass and Percussion in Barrington
The ESO Brass and Percussion sections come to Barrington for a concert of Holiday music including arrangements of The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, Joy to the World, and more!
Chad Goodman, conductor
No tickets are required to attend this FREE concert. RSVPs encouraged but optional.
Holiday Brass and Percussion in Schaumburg
The ESO Brass and Percussion sections come to Schaumburg for a concert of Holiday music including arrangements of The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, Joy to the World, and more!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Holiday Spectacular
The Elgin Annual Holiday Tradition! Come experience this festive holiday performance including favorite carols, new spins on modern favorites, and an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Integrity School of Dance
Holiday Spectacular
The Elgin Annual Holiday Tradition! Come experience this festive holiday performance including favorite carols, new spins on modern favorites, and an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Integrity School of Dance
Holiday Spectacular
The Elgin Annual Holiday Tradition! Come experience this festive holiday performance including favorite carols, new spins on modern favorites, and an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Integrity School of Dance
Geneva Lewis Plays Barber
DVOŘÁK | Othello
BARBER | Violin Concerto
BRAHMS | Symphony No. 3
Chad Goodman, conductor
Geneva Lewis, violin
Geneva Lewis Plays Barber
DVOŘÁK | Othello
BARBER | Violin Concerto
BRAHMS | Symphony No. 3
Chad Goodman, conductor
Geneva Lewis, violin
Fauré Requiem
VALERIE COLEMAN | Seven O’Clock Shout
GRIEG | Selections from Peer Gynt
FAURÉ | Requiem
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Fauré Requiem
VALERIE COLEMAN | Seven O’Clock Shout
GRIEG | Selections from Peer Gynt
FAURÉ | Requiem
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Beethoven’s 5th
QUINN MASON | A Joyous Trilogy
R. SCHUMANN | Cello Concerto
BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 5
Chad Goodman, conductor
Oliver Herbert, cello
Beethoven’s 5th
QUINN MASON | A Joyous Trilogy
R. SCHUMANN | Cello Concerto
BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 5
Chad Goodman, conductor
Oliver Herbert, cello
Pictures at an Exhibition
ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN | Moriviví
R. STRAUSS | Death and Transfiguration
MUSSORGSKY | Pictures at an Exhibition
Chad Goodman, conductor
Pictures at an Exhibition
ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN | Moriviví
R. STRAUSS | Death and Transfiguration
MUSSORGSKY | Pictures at an Exhibition
Chad Goodman, conductor
ESO String Quartet at Village Green Amphitheater
Experience an evening with the ESO String Quartet at this open-air amphitheater. Coolers, food, drinks, chairs, blankets, and small tables are allowed.
This is a free event! Seating is first come, first serve.
Patriotic Brass Celebration
A patriotic brass concert featuring Chad Goodman and the Elgin Symphony Brass and Percussion sections at Citizens Park in Barrington.
Bring a picnic! Alcohol is not permitted.
This is a free concert! We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Elgin Symphony Brass Quintet at Lords Park, Elgin
Join the Elgin Symphony Brass Quintet at Lords Park for an evening of music under the summer sky! Presented as part of the City of Elgin’s Concerts in the Park series, this outdoor performance offers a lively and engaging mix of brass music—perfect for a fun and relaxing night out.
Juneteenth Celebration at Gail Borden Public Library
The ESO Brass Quintet will perform, along with local church choirs, in this Juneteenth Celebration on the library’s Outdoor Stage. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic dinners are allowed.
Elgin Symphony String Quartet Plays Haydn, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn
Eric Pidluski, violin
Helen Kim Lee, violin
Rebecca Swan, viola
Sara Sitzer, cello
HAYDN | String Quartet in E-flat major, op. 33, no. 2, "The Joke"
SHOSTAKOVICH | Two Pieces for String Quartet
MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, op. 13
75th Anniversary Gala
We cordially invite you to join us in commemorating the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s seventy-fifth anniversary alongside Music Director Chad Goodman, the talented ESO musicians and special guest artists as we celebrate and honor the remarkable contributions of the orchestra to our community.
The Planets
LIGETI | Lontano
MOZART | Symphony No. 31, “Paris”
HOLST | The Planets
Chad Goodman, conductor
Women of the Elgin Master Chorale
The Planets
LIGETI | Lontano
MOZART | Symphony No. 31, “Paris”
HOLST | The Planets
Chad Goodman, conductor
Women of the Elgin Master Chorale
Sounds of Spring | Barrington Area Library
Celebrate springtime with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s String Quartet. Listen to the melodic sounds of the season in this concert for all ages.
Listener’s Club | The Planets
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Assistant Principal Second Violin Robbie Herbst, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Listener’s Club | The Planets
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Assistant Principal Second Violin Robbie Herbst, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Elgin Symphony String Quartet: Masterpieces of Chamber Music
Barrington’s White House invites you to an afternoon of extraordinary music with the Elgin Symphony String Quartet, showcasing the artistry and depth of this award-winning ensemble. As principal players of the esteemed Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO), the quartet brings the same brilliance that has earned the ESO its reputation as one of the Midwest’s premier orchestras.
Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
JIMMY LÓPEZ | Fiesta!
TCHAIKOVSKY | Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS | Symphony No. 5
Chad Goodman, conductor
Samuel Vargas, violin
Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
JIMMY LÓPEZ | Fiesta!
TCHAIKOVSKY | Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS | Symphony No. 5
Chad Goodman, conductor
Samuel Vargas, violin
Donor Open Rehearsal
Donors at the $100 level and up receive an invitation to attend this exclusive open rehearsal with Chad Goodman, Samuel Vargas, and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
Listener’s Club | Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Music Director Chad Goodman, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Listener’s Club | Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Music Director Chad Goodman, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Beethoven Violin Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS | Symphony No. 5
BEETHOVEN | Violin Concerto
Chad Goodman, conductor
Stella Chen, violin
Beethoven Violin Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS | Symphony No. 5
BEETHOVEN | Violin Concerto
Chad Goodman, conductor
Stella Chen, violin
Listener’s Club | Beethoven Violin Concerto
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Assistant Principal Second Violin Robbie Herbst, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Listener’s Club | Beethoven Violin Concerto
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Assistant Principal Second Violin Robbie Herbst, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Melodies of Resilience: A Concert Honoring Ukraine and Its Culture
ESO Presents: The Chicago Bandura Ensemble
The week of February 24th marks eleven years since Russia first started its war on Ukraine and three years since the start of the full-scale invasion. With this concert we honor the resilience of the Ukrainian people, commemorate all who have perished through the power of music, and thank the American people for their support.
Join us in standing with Ukraine and celebrating its culture. Experience the captivating sounds of the Chicago Bandura Ensemble as they perform on the iconic Ukrainian instrument, the bandura, in a tribute to Ukraine, its people, and its enduring spirit.
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
MISSY MAZZOLI | These Worlds in Us
SAINT-SAËNS | Cello Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
Chad Goodman, conductor
Matthew Agnew, cello
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
MISSY MAZZOLI | These Worlds in Us
SAINT-SAËNS | Cello Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
Chad Goodman, conductor
Matthew Agnew, cello
Listener’s Club | Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Assistant Principal Second Violin Robbie Herbst, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Listener’s Club | Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
Listener’s Club is your chance to delve deep into the concert experience with a personal guided tour. Led by Assistant Principal Second Violin Robbie Herbst, this is your chance to meet him, ask questions, and gain his personal insights about the upcoming program.
Courtney Reed Live in Elgin
Grammy Nominated Broadway Star Courtney Reed takes the stage to open The Hemmens Cultural Center’s 2025 Season accompanied by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
Holiday Spectacular
The Elgin Annual Holiday Tradition! Come experience this festive holiday performance including favorite carols, new spins on modern favorites, and an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Integrity School of Dance
Holiday Spectacular
The Elgin Annual Holiday Tradition! Come experience this festive holiday performance including favorite carols, new spins on modern favorites, and an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Integrity School of Dance
Holiday Spectacular
The Elgin Annual Holiday Tradition! Come experience this festive holiday performance including favorite carols, new spins on modern favorites, and an appearance by Santa Claus!
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Integrity School of Dance