ESO Concert Archives

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

Friday, May 3, 2019
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Rehearsal starts at 7:15 pm
Hemmens Cultural Center

Andrew Grams, conductor

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Sunday, April 28, 2019
12:30pm to 3:00pm

The St. Charles Country Club
1250 Country Club Road, St. Charles, IL 60174

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”

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

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

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Friday, February 22, 2019
Doors open at 6:45 pm
Lecture and Vodka tasting from 7:00-9:00 PM
ArtSpace, 51 South Spring Street, Elgin

Irina Del Genio and John Schwartz, speakers

The dynamic duo of Irina Del Genio and John Schwartz will explore Russian culture at the time Tchaikovsky composed Francesca da Rimini, a wildly romantic tone poem about two lovers doomed to Dante’s Inferno. Includes Russian vodka samples, Russian tea and zakuski, or snacks.

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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

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.

Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 7:15 pm

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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

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!

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!

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