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2007-2008 AND SUMMER 2008 CONCERTS
Complete program listing
This page contains a list of all concerts from September 2007 to August 2008. To see only upcoming concerts, please click here.
| STARS, STRIPES AND STAGELIGHTS |
SPECIAL APPEARANCE:
West Suburban Symphony Orchestra |
September 23, 2007 - 4:00 p.m.
Downers Grove North High School
4436 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL |
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Tickets: $20 at the door (cash or check) or in advance by calling 630-887-7464. No discounts. Tickets sold in advance will be held at "will call." |
Enjoy your favorite patriotic tunes and medleys from Broadway's hit shows while supporting Little Friends, Inc., Center for Autism. The Center will receive all ticket revenue from this rousing pre-season concert by our symphony orchestra. |
| Sousa | Liberty Bell March |
| Sayre | Broadway Showstoppers |
| Meacham/Sopkin | American Patrol |
| Zaninelli | Americana |
| Arlen/Sayre | Wizard of Oz |
| Moss | Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein |
| Gould | American Salute |
| Rodgers/Paul | Carousel |
| Herman/Muller | Mame |
| Rodgers/Bennett | Oklahoma! |
Sponsored by: Bridgeview Bank
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| BROADWAY OUR WAY |
SPECIAL APPEARANCE:
West Suburban Symphony Chamber Orchestra |
October 18, 19 & 20, 2007 - 7:30 p.m.
The Community House
415 W. Eighth Street, Hinsdale, IL |
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Tickets $25, on sale exclusively through The Community House: www.thecommunityhouse.org or 630-323-7500. |
Young local singers join forces with our chamber orchestra to present top songs from American musicals, in a special production by The Community House Players. |
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West Suburban Symphony Orchestra |
October 28, 2007 - 4:00 p.m.
Lyons Township High School - North Campus
Cossitt & Brainard, La Grange, IL |
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Don't miss our breathtaking all-Beethoven concert! This program of exceptional power and beauty features the brilliant Lyudmila Lakisova as piano soloist and includes Beethoven's amazing third symphony, Eroica, described as "a miracle among his works." |
| Beethoven | Prometheus Overture |
| Beethoven | Piano Concerto No. 4 |
| Beethoven | Eroica Symphony |
 | Lyudmila Lakisova, piano
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MUSICAL FANTASIES
CHILDREN'S CONCERTS |
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West Suburban Symphony Orchestra |
October 29, 2007
Christ Church of Oak Brook
York Road and 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523 |
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Gregson-Williams
(Bulla, arr.) | Chronicles from Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe |
| Zimmer | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
| Sarasate | Carmen Fantasie on Themes of Bizet |
 | Hillary Hempel, violin
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Three 45-minute educational concerts for teacher-supervised groups of elementary and middle school students. Morning (9:00 & 10:45 a.m.) and afternoon (1:00 p.m.) performances. Advance reservations required.
Teachers: click here for more information and call
630-887-7464 for reservations. |
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West Suburban Chamber Orchestra & Singers |
November 18, 2007 - 4:00 p.m.
Union Church
137 S. Garfield Avenue, Hinsdale, IL |
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Haydn's vigorous Lord Nelson Mass has been called the greatest single work by one of history's most prolific composers. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as we perform this uplifting masterpiece with four acclaimed Chicago singers as soloists. |
| Ravel | Le Tombeau de Couperin |
| Raff | Sinfonietta for 10 Winds |
| Haydn | Lord Nelson Mass |
Soloists: Patricia Hurd, soprano; Deborah Guscott, mezzo-soprano; Thomas Dymit, tenor & Kevin Hall, bass
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West Suburban Symphony Orchestra |
December 2, 2007 - 4:00 p.m.
Hinsdale Central High School
55th & Grant Streets, Hinsdale, IL 60521 |
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Recapture the wonders of the holidays with the carols you love. As an added treat, hear the winner of our annual high school concerto competition, an event that draws top young musicians from the Chicago area. A special North Pole visitor is expected, too, with sweets for kids of all ages. |
| Mozart/Haydn | Toy Symphony |
| Tchaikovsky | Nutcracker selections |
| Adler (arr.) | The Feast of Lights |
| Harris (arr.) | We Three Kings |
| Harris (arr.) | Christmas Medley |
| Kennedy (arr.) | Christmas Sing Along |
| Martin | Ballade |
 | Youth Concerto Winner
Raylene Lowe, flute
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West Suburban Symphony Orchestra & Singers |
February 17, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.
Sisters of St. Joseph Chapel
1515 W. Ogden Avenue, LaGrange Park, Illinois 60526 |
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Warm up your winter with Poulenc's Gloria, a joyous choral work, and Franck's extraordinary symphony, the only one he wrote. Dazzling Chicago soprano Rachel Allen joins us to present Poulenc's magnificent music. |
| Flotow | Martha Overture |
| Franck | Symphony in D Minor |
| Poulenc | Gloria |
 | Rachel Allen, soprano
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West Suburban Symphony Chamber Orchestra |
March 9, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.
Union Church
137 S. Garfield Avenue, Hinsdale, IL |
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Mendelssohn described his fourth symphony, the Italian, as "the jolliest piece I have ever done." Enjoy this ebullient music in an intimate concert that begins with a collection of hauntingly beautiful short works. |
| Grieg | Elegiac Melodies |
| Delius | Two Pieces for Small Orchestra |
| Elgar | Sospiri |
| Roussel | Concerto for Small Orchestra |
| Mendelssohn | Symphony No. 4, The Italian |
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West Suburban Symphony Orchestra |
April 6, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.
Westmont High School
909 Oakwood Drive, Westmont, IL 60523
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Experience the beauty and grandeur of Finland in this spectacular all-Sibelius concert. The Lemminkäinen Suite recounts the exploits of a reckless hero from the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. And Sibelius's sixth symphony, which reminded him of "the scent of first snow," is viewed by many as his best work. |
| Sibelius | Lemminkäinen Suite |
| Sibelius | Symphony No. 6 |
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West Suburban Symphony Orchestra & Singers |
May 18, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.
Hinsdale Central High School
55th & Grant Streets, Hinsdale, IL 60521 |
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The songs from Show Boat and Porgy & Bess, shows that made history in the 1920s and 1930s, have become American classics. Three stunning Chicago vocal soloists join us for songs that stir your soul: Ol' Man River, Summertime, and much more. |
| Kern & Hammerstein | Show Boat |
| Gershwin | Porgy & Bess |
Soloists: Elizabeth Norman, soprano; Trevór Mitchell, tenor & Kevin Hall, bass
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| CANTIGNY PARK SUMMER CONCERT: CINEMA CLASSICS |
Special appearance by:
West Suburban Symphony Orchestra |
June 21, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
Cantigny War Museum
1 S 151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
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Tickets sold exclusively by Cantigny. On Cantigny's website; click on "Calendar of Events." Or download an order form here Or call 630-260-8164. Kids aged 7 and under are free! |
| Gregson-Williams (Bulla, arr.) | Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe |
| Korngold | Captain Blood |
| Williams | Star Wars Selections |
Conti
(Lowden, arr.) | Rocky Highlights |
| Williams | Schindler's List Selections |
| Massenet | Meditation from Thais |
| Sarasate | Carmen Fantasie on Themes of Bizet |
| Williams | Raiders of the Lost Ark: March |
| Soloist: Hillary Hempel, violin
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| CARMINA BURANA |
West Suburban Symphony Festival Orchestra
& Singers |
July 19, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
Edman Memorial Chapel at Wheaton College
[Note: This is not a function of Wheaton College]
Washington & Franklin Streets, Wheaton, IL 60187
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Music for a desert island? Orff's Carmina Burana would be perfect. This cantata for solo vocalists, chorus, and orchestra is one of the most popular classical works of all time. The music ranges from simple chant to rock-like rhythmic sections, and offers something for everyone and for every mood. This 70-minute work will be performed without intermission. Don't miss this incredible production! |
Soloists: Elizabeth Norman, soprano; Lon Ellenberger, countertenor & Warren Moulton, baritone/tenor
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| CELEBRATE AMERICA! |
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West Suburban Symphony Festival Orchestra |
August 9, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
Hubble Middle School Auditorium
Main Street and Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
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Enjoy an exhilarating evening of music that celebrates the spirit of Appalachia, the ruggedness of the Old West, the valor of our armed forces, and the American character. |
| Anderson | Trumpeter's Lullaby |
| Berlin | A Symphonic Portrait |
| Copland | An Outdoor Overture |
| Copland | Variations on a Shaker Melody |
| Copland | Rodeo Suite |
| Gould | American Salute |
| Hayman | Pops Hoedown |
| Mancini | Penny Whistle Jig |
| Meacham | American Patrol |
| Rogers | Victory at Sea |
| Sousa | Stars and Stripes Forever |
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