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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

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