Marc Thayer took over as CEO of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in July. He wants the organization to become a bigger part of the fabric of the city and changed the perception that the symphony is only for the elite.
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to spend three Friday on the Farm in Pingree Grove The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will kick off its Fridays on the Farm concert series at The Venue at Goebbert s on May 21. Courtesy of Elgin Symphony Orchestra Renowned violin soloist Karen Gomyo will join the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for its May 21 performance at The Venue at Goebbert s in Pingree Grove. Courtesy of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Updated 4/27/2021 8:36 PM
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will be among the first in the area to hold a live performance in 2021 when it launches its Fridays on the Farm summer concert series next month.
ESO s Listeners Club discussions focus on upcoming concert Benedicte Jourdois Jessie Montgomery
Updated 2/5/2021 3:15 PM
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra invites classical music aficionados and those who would like to learn more about this musical genre to join them in a free, four-part online series in February. The first discussion takes place Monday, Feb 8.
The ESO Listeners Club will feature livestreamed discussions with notable contemporary vocalists, composers, and musicians to discuss the historic and contemporary musical works to be featured in soprano Nicole Heaston s God & Love concert.
The concert, featuring Elgin Symphony Orchestra principal players and copresented by the Ravinia Festival, will be aired at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, on WMFT 98.7 FM and streamed through the WFMT app and at wfmt.com.