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 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
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The musicians of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and actors of point2pointproductions bring The Hunchback of Notre Dame to life in the Hemmens Cultural Center. Based on the timeless Victor Hugo novel, showcasing music from Disney's Academy-Award nominated 1996 animated film and incorporating new songs by the legendary creative team of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a live concert-style performance not to be missed.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Holiday Spectacular at the Raue Center
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
Joyce Yang Plays Grieg
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR | Overture to The Song of Hiawatha
GRIEG | Piano Concerto
DVOŘÁK | Symphony No. 7
Chad Goodman, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano
Joyce Yang Plays Grieg
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR | Overture to The Song of Hiawatha
GRIEG | Piano Concerto
DVOŘÁK | Symphony No. 7
Chad Goodman, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano
Día de los Muertos
Commemorate loved ones at this special event, in partnership with Gail Borden Public Library and the City of Elgin. Featuring José Carlos Díaz singing favorites including Sabor a mi and La Llorona, plus music from Latin America including Sobre las olas and Huapango. Elgin's own BFH also joins the ESO in this unique collaboration.
Bolero!
GABRIELA ORTIZ | Kauyumari
FALLA | Suites Nos. 1 & 2 from The Three-Cornered Hat
RODRIGO | Fantasia para un gentilhombre
RAVEL | Bolero
Chad Goodman, conductor
Ana Vidovic, guitar
Bolero!
GABRIELA ORTIZ | Kauyumari
FALLA | Suites Nos. 1 & 2 from The Three-Cornered Hat
RODRIGO | Fantasia para un gentilhombre
RAVEL | Bolero
Chad Goodman, conductor
Ana Vidovic, guitar
Beethoven’s 9th
MOZART | Ave verum corpus
JESSIE MONTGOMERY | Hymn for Everyone
BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 9
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Beethoven’s 9th
MOZART | Ave verum corpus
JESSIE MONTGOMERY | Hymn for Everyone
BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 9
Chad Goodman, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale
Schumann Piano Concerto
BRAHMS | Academic Festival Overture
R. SCHUMANN | Piano Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 2, “Ukrainian”
Chad Goodman, conductor
Orli Shaham, piano
Schumann Piano Concerto
BRAHMS | Academic Festival Overture
R. SCHUMANN | Piano Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 2, “Ukrainian”
Chad Goodman, conductor
Orli Shaham, piano
Isabella Lippi Plays Mozart
REVUELTAS | Janitzio
MOZART | Violin Concerto No. 4
PROKOFIEV | Symphony No. 5
Chad Goodman, conductor
Isabella Lippi, violin
Isabella Lippi Plays Mozart
REVUELTAS | Janitzio
MOZART | Violin Concerto No. 4
PROKOFIEV | Symphony No. 5
Chad Goodman, conductor
Isabella Lippi, violin
The Magic of Hollywood
Featuring musical moments from Hollywood’s biggest movies. “E.T,” “Star Wars,” “Cinema Paradiso,” and music from the “Harry Potter” series.
Chad Goodman, conductor
The Magic of Hollywood
Featuring musical moments from Hollywood’s biggest movies. “E.T,” “Star Wars,” “Cinema Paradiso,” and music from the “Harry Potter” series.
Chad Goodman, conductor
Flute Virtuoso Brandon Patrick George
BACEWICZ | Overture
IBERT | Flute Concerto
SCHUBERT | Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”
HINDEMITH | Symphonic Metamorphosis
Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor
Brandon Patrick George, flute