Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Announces 54th Season, "Music of the Soul"

Subscribe now for the spectacular 54th season of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra!  For more than half a century the Elmhurst Symphony has provided the western suburbs with outstanding musical experiences just minutes from home, and the ESO has never been better.  You are invited to come see and hear the Elmhurst Symphony in the state-of-the-art facility at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church as the entire ESO organization continues it second 50 years of exciting and quality symphonic musical performances. 
 
Music Director Stephen Alltop has announced a collection of audience-pleasing programs beginning on October 18, 2014, with "Concerto Night Gala!" featuring the talents of the three outstanding 2014 Stanger Young Artist Audition winners, who will each perform a concerto movement with the orchestra. Also on the program is Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra and Ronald LoPresti's Overture Jubilante, composed for the ESO thirty years ago. "Classical Perfection," with pianist Allen Chow playing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 and orchestral performances of music by Brahms and Borodin, follows in November.  In January, "Visual Vivaldi" showcases the talents of violinist Garam Kim, the visual artistry of Ben Whitehouse, and J. S. Bach's Concerto for Two Violins performed by Rika Seko and Kathleen Carter.  March brings composers Ravel, Ibert and Ralph Vaughan Williams to the fore, and dancers from the DuPage Dance Academy and narrators from First Folio Theater Company will help enliven the sparkling score of Saint -Saéns' "Carnivals of the Animals," appealing to concertgoers of all ages. The season ends in May with two stunning masterpieces of French music:  Fauré's Requiem and Frank's Symphony in D minor.  Continuing the tradition of featuring local groups among its guest artists, the ESO will showcase the Elmhurst Choral Union and the Tower Chorale. 
Concert dates are as follows:
Concerto Night Gala!                                       Saturday, October 18, 2014, 7:00 pm
Classical Perfection                                        Sunday, November 16, 2014, 3:00 pm
Visual Vivaldi                                                  Sunday, January 25, 2015, 3:00 pm
Carnival of the Animals                                    Saturday, March 14, 2015, 7:00 pm
Glories of French Music                                   Saturday, May 9, 2015, 7:00 pm
 
In this exciting season the Symphony will offer five different concerts; patrons can choose packages of three to five concerts for any dates ranging in cost from $85 to $125 with savings of as much as 20% compared to single ticket prices. Early bird subscriptions, available through May 9, are discounted and range in price from $75 to $110, saving as much as 30% compared to single ticket prices.   Those who become ESO members by subscribing will receive not only a substantial discount from single ticket prices but also discounts on additional single ticket purchases, free exchange of ticket dates for most concerts, and invitations to subscriber-only events.  Tickets are limited, so please subscribe early. To become a member or request a season brochure, call (630) 941-0202 or email boxoffice@elmhurstsymphony.org.