October 17, 2009
Rhapsodies
in Blue
November 21 & 22, 2009
A
Celebration of Youth
January 16 & 17, 2010
Baroque
Masterpieces
February 20, 2010
A
Salute to the Beatles
March 14, 2010
Verdi's
Requiem
May 15, 2010
Monumental
Music
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Welcome to Our Blog!
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is finally jumping on the social networking bandwagon.
We created this blog, otherwise known as Share the Music, as a place for our fans
to come together and retrieve more information on the Elmhurst Symphony. Dr. Steven
Alltop, Music Director, and other musicians will be posting on topics specific to
their role in the Orchestra as well as providing helpful tips and information to
musicians and young students looking to make music a career.
That’s not it! Not only do we have Share the Music, but we’re also now on Facebook,
Twitter and Eventful. Be sure to become our fan or follow us to stay up to date
with the Orchestra. You may even learn about upcoming events or receive special
discounts and promotions to a performance.
About ESO
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is a non-for-profit organization comprised of professional
and volunteer musicians who supply the western suburbs of Chicago with quality symphonic
music and a seamless end-to-end experience. With the support of the community and
the hard work of its volunteers, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra has continued to
perform the necessary tasks to provide the funds to make music programs affordable
to everyone.
The origin of the community’s organized musical activity goes back to the 1920s
and has evolved over the past 50 years. From 1959 to 1961, the Elmhurst Community
Orchestra became the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and was led by John Lazic, its
first Music Director. The first performance of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra was
November 19, 1961.
Today, our dedication to providing quality symphonic music is enhanced by pre-concert
lectures on the background of the featured music. We’ve also expanded enormously
with the leadership of Dr. Steven Alltop who is now in his 15th season as the Elmhurst
Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director.
2009-2010 Season
Starting this season, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is now performing in a stunning
new concert hall at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. This state-of-the-art
facility has improved amenities that heighten every aspect of our performances,
making the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra experience comparable to those of other premier
symphonic organizations, but for a more reasonable price.
With a collection of exciting programs entitled “Monumental Music” and a variety
of rising stars, the 2009-2010 season is sure to be spectacular.
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