Concert Season: 2018-2019
Free Open Rehearsal January 25th: John Williams Scores for Spielberg Movies
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Doors open at 6:30pm, Rehearsal starts at 7:15pm
The ESO musicians work hard at rehearsals throughout the weeks to prepare for concerts, and we invite you to join us for this free and open to the public working rehearsal!
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Music Emojis: Feelings, Connections, Life
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:15 am
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:15 am
Music Emojis: Feelings, Connections, Life, explores how music expresses emotion. The ESO Ainsworth Concerts for Youth are designed to introduce children in grades 2-8 to the fundamentals of music.
Hidden Treasure Fundraiser and Auction
Please join Maestro Andrew Grams and Event Chairs Rev. Arlyn & Jeanne Tolzmann for the ESO 2018 Fundraiser: Hidden Treasure! Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm at St. Charles Country Club. Limited tickets available!
Free Open Rehearsal May 4: Bernstein and Mahler 5
Friday, May 4, 2018
Doors open at 6:30pm, Rehearsal starts at 7:15pm
The ESO musicians work hard at rehearsals throughout the weeks to prepare for concerts, and we invite you to join us for this free and open to the public working rehearsal!
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The Firebird
September 15, 2018 7:30 pm
September 16, 2018 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Joshua Roman, cello
Chopin Grande Valse Brillante
Bates Cello Concerto
Debussy Clair de Lune
Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919)
American Spectacular
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm Prairie Center for the Arts
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Sunday, October 7 at 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Stephen Squires, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale (October 6 & 7 only)
Joe Shadday, tenor
An eclectic mix of American music by Irving Berlin, Aaron Copland, Julia Ward Howe, John Williams and more
Honors the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI
Inside the Music™ with Andrew Grams: Wagner’s The Ring
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams and the ESO explore Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung at this fun, informal event. For newcomers and connoisseurs alike!
TITANS: Beethoven, Strauss & Wagner
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Laura Wilde, soprano
Beethoven Fidelio Overture
R. Strauss Four Last Songs
Wagner Highlights from The Ring
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!
ESO Sounds of the Season
Dec 8, 2018 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Dec 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 a sing along, a visit from Santa Claus, and a cameo appearance by ESO Music Director Andrew Grams!
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
Free Open Rehearsal: A Night in Old Vienna
Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 7:15 pm
This event is sold out.
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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
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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