Upcoming Events
Enjoy the excitement of great, live music in convenient venues with a friendly atmosphere. Learn more about the West Suburban Symphony's welcoming concert environment here.
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OUT OF THIS WORLD
ASTROLOGY MEETS ASTRONOMY
The Planets, Gustav Holst's epic 1916 suite of mystical tone poems, will be a feast for your imagination. Its memorable melodies evoke the astrological personas of seven planets in our solar system, and they have influenced music for films such as Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. In a stunning multimedia performance, Astronomer Jose Francisco Salgado will join the orchestra on stage to share breathtaking images, and insights into the physical personas, of Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Read more about Salgado here.Presented At: Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, Illinois 60540
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THE PEOPLE'S MUSIC
JOYFUL, THOUGHTFUL, AND PROUD
You'll be energized and uplifted by music rooted in Spanish folk dance and American poetry. Bolero, the mesmerizing 1928 creation of Maurice Ravel, has motivated flash-mob performances worldwide. Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman's groundbreaking poetry collection, inspired the two choral works in this concert: Ralph Vaughan Williams' spiritual, 1906 Toward the Unknown Region and Howard Hanson's proud 1957 Song of Democracy, which we perform in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence.Presented At: Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, Illinois 60540
