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2015-16 Season Schedule
Lynn Harrell Plays Tchaikovsky Bus provided on red dates
Andrew Grams Plays Violin
October 3, 2015 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
October 4, 2015 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Lynn Harrell, cello
Ives Variations on America
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile
Brahms Symphony No. 1
This opening weekend to remember brings together your music director,
Andrew Grams, celebrated cellist, Lynn Harrell and the musicians of the
ESO. Enjoy familiar American sounds with Ives, virtuosic Tchaikovsky cello
performances, and the triumphant Brahms Symphony Number One.
Out of this World: Sci-fi Movie Classics
October 16, 2015 7:30 pm Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
October 17, 2015 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
October 18, 2015 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Matthew Kraemer, conductor
Connect to the sounds that bring science fiction to life. Hear popular
themes from Star Wars, Star Trek, Aliens and Back to the Future…in a galaxy
not so far away!
Musical Chills & Thrills
October 31, 2015 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
November 1, 2015 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Damon Gupton, narrator
Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain
Saint-Saens Danse Macabre
Gounod Funeral March of a Marionette
Stookey Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead
Actor Damon Gupton debuts with the ESO in this hair-raising concert.
Maestro Grams leads you through music that haunts the soul while Gupton,
known for roles in "Whiplash," “Suits” and “Unfaithful,” narrates the comedic
orchestra instrument tutorial, The Composer is Dead.
French Connection with Isabella Lippi
November 21, 2015 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
November 22, 2015 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Isabella Lippi, violin
Adams Tromba Lontana
Chausson Poème
Berlioz Rêverie et Caprice
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
With ethereal elegance, your concertmaster performs Poème impressively,
creating a longing in your soul as you hear dark, luscious sounds. The music of
this concert will conjure a panoramic picture in your mind- one with images of
being swept away by rushing waves.
Magical Disney Experience
November 28, 2015 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Stephen Squires, conductor
Your favorite Disney films and music come alive onstage!
Magical Holiday Concerts
December 12, 2015 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
December 13, 2015 1:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Stephen Squires, conductor
Elgin Master Chorale & Elgin Children’s Chorus
Enjoy musical holiday favorites at this magical concert! Perfect for the
whole family!
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January 8, 2016 7:30 pm Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
January 9, 2016 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
January 10, 2016 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor & violin
Isabella Lippi, violin
Matthew Agnew, cello
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Corelli Concerto Grosso, op. 6
Theofanidis Muse
Mozart Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
Grams unites his talent of conducting the orchestra with his love of playing
the violin. This concert creates a connection of classical masters, Bach, Corelli
and Mozart and introduces a modern take on Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto.
Copland & Shostakovich
January 30, 2016 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
January 31, 2016 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Copland Appalachian Spring
Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 (The Year 1905)
Same time, stark difference. Appalachian Spring is about the great promises
for the future of America. At the same time, on the other side of the world,
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 details the 1905 Russian Revolution.
A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration
February 12, 2016 7:30 pm Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
February 13, 2016 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
February 14, 2016 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Stephen Squires, conductor
Jenn Gambatese, vocalist
Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein
Rodgers and Hammerstein are synonymous with the “Golden Age” of Musical
Theater. Stellar soprano, Jenn Gambatese, joins ESO after her debut with the
Lyric Opera in 2014 as “Maria” in The Sound of Music.
Brahms & Ives: No Limits
March 12, 2016 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
March 13, 2016 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
Alexander Schimpf, piano
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major
Ives Symphony No. 2
Alexander Schimpf’s incredible technique and emotional depth show no limit
in Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. The ESO also performs Ives, who was known
for breaking musical boundaries. However, this symphony stays within the
classical music limits … mostly.
Rachel Barton Pine: A Tribute to Maud Powell
April 1, 2016 7:30 pm Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
April 2, 2016 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
April 3, 2016 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
David Danzmayr, conductor
Rachel Barton Pine, violin
Dvořák Carnival Overture
Dvořák Violin Concerto
Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor “From the New World”
Chicago violinist, Rachel Barton Pine, takes the stage in tribute to Maud
Powell in this all Dvořák program. The concert ends with The New World
Symphony — an audience favorite!
Season Finale: Bernstein & Mahler
April 30, 2016 7:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
May 1, 2016 2:30 pm Hemmens Cultural Center
Andrew Grams, conductor
TBD, soprano
Bernstein Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah”
Mahler Symphony No. 4
This season closes with works by two titans: Bernstein and Mahler!
Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1 retells the story of Jeremiah the Prophet with
musical anguish and ancient Hebrew text. The Mahler ends with the vision
of a child’s description of Heaven — leaving you with a feeling of peace and
tranquility.