Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s 75th season features masterworks by Ravel, Beethoven, Grieg

Posted September 13, 2024 9:45 pm

By Donna Lake, Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Single tickets are now on sale for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s 75th anniversary season, which opens the weekend of Sept. 28-29 with a Spanish-music-themed program that includes Ravel’s “Bolero,” guest guitarist Ana Vidovic performing Rodrigo’s “Fantasia para un gentilhombre,” Falla’s Suites from “The Three-Cornered Hat,” and Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’s “Kauyumari.”

Tickets start at $20, and student tickets are available for $10.

The celebratory season, led by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman, will showcase the virtuosity of the award-winning ESO through performances of masterworks including Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique,” Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 5, Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5, and Holst’s “The Planets.”

The ESO continues its tradition of bringing world-renowned soloists to Elgin. In addition to Vidović, who is making her second appearance with the ESO, guest soloists this season will include violinist Stella Chen, who was named the 2023 Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, for a performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto; Sphinx Competition winner violinist Samuel Vargas, performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto; a return appearance of Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang, who will perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto; and the ESO’s own Principal Cellist Matthew Agnew, featured on Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1.

Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang will make a return appearance with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 9-10. Courtesy of Joyce Yang

The season will also include a Día de los Muertos concert at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, and the ESO’s annual Holiday Spectacular concerts on Dec. 14-15, which include performances by the Elgin Master Chorale and Integrity School of Dance. These concerts, and the ESO’s 75th Classics Series, are held at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in Elgin.

Tickets for all events are now on sale at www.elginsymphony.org or by calling the ESO box office at (847) 888-4000. The box office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Subscriptions to the ESO’s six-concert Classics series are also available.

For more information about the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, visit www.ElginSymphony.org.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Communities Elgin Entertainment Music Submitted Content

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.