Elgin Opera celebrates Spanish music

The passion and power of Spanish music will fill the senses this summer, as the Elgin Opera Training and Performing Ensemble presents “Ole! La Fuerza de Música!” at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10, in the Kimball Street Theatre in Elgin Academy’s Rider Center (lower level), 350 Park St. in Elgin.

The festive program celebrating the powerful influence of Spanish culture will include selections in Spanish (by composers such as de Falla and Granados), French (“Carmen” by Bizet) and English (“West Side Story” by Bernstein) performed by the ensemble. It also will feature more than 30 children from Elgin’s Channing Elementary School performing traditional Spanish songs and ensemble pieces.

Tickets at $10 may be purchased through www.brownpapertickets.com/event/175874, or by calling the box office’s 24-hour ticket hotline, (800) 838-3006 and mention event 175874.

For more information on the Elgin Opera Training and Performing Ensemble, contact kalbrecht@elginopera.org or (847) 695-5014.