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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.
In an already jubilant summer, one suspects few outdoor concerts will be quite as effusive as the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s at Goebbert’s Farm.
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 ...
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 Go...
The show goes on -- online -- for suburban symphonies The New Philharmonic's annual New Year's Eve Concert was taped in October outdoors at College of DuPage's Lakeside Pavilion in Glen Ellyn. It's available online through Sunday. Courtesy of John Cebula New Philharmonic tuba player Doug Zelinka performed with an instrument mask during outdoor taping sessions in October at College of DuPage's Lakeside Pavilion in Glen Ellyn. Courtesy of John Cebula Maestro Andrew Grams, left, conducted guest violinist Philippe Quint in a performance of the Meditation from Massenet's opera ...