Fox Valley Philharmonic celebrates Poplar Creek library's anniversary

Posted October 16, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by Fox Valley Academy of Music Performance

At 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, the Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maryann Flock, will present a special "Through the Ages" orchestral concert at the Poplar Creek Public Library.

The free concert will feature a collection of show-tunes, movie themes, light classical music, and a rock song or two from the '60s, '70s and '80s.

The Philharmonic's modern classical selections include composers Leroy Anderson, Aaron Copland, and Michael Tilson Thomas. In addition to these works, Maestro Flock will lead the orchestra through gems such as "Star Wars," "Sound of Music," "Man of La Mancha," and "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince.

This will be the last concert with Maestro Flock as music director of the Philharmonic and the Fox Valley Academy of Music. Flock is passing the baton to the next generation of upcoming conductors for December's Fox Valley "Sing-Along" Messiah.

Admission to the Philharmonic concert is free. The 50th anniversary celebration will be held at the Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. This concert is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

For details, visit www.fvacademy.org or call (630) 476-9072.

• Submit 'Your News' at www.dailyherald.com/share.

Article Comments

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.