The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Stephen Alltop, continues its “Music Alive” season of spectacular music-making with “Brass Blowout” on Saturday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. In this year-long celebration of the sixty seasons the ESO has been bringing exceptional orchestral performances to the western suburbs and beyond, “Brass Blowout” will delight you with selections by familiar and well-loved composers:  Falla’s Suites Nos. 1 and 2 from The Three-Cornered Hat; Ravel’s Boléro; The Pines of Rome by Respighi, and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Mvt. 3, featuring guest artist pianist Shivshankar Prasad, the 2020 Stanger Audition winner.  You are invited to join us for this memorable evening of music.

This concert is dedicated to the late Fred Hodge, a long-time friend and generous supporter of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra.  The performance of The Pines of Rome is underwritten by a generous gift from Ralph Maxson.

In-person safety measures are in effect this season.  All ESO attendees are required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status or age.  At this time, our venue requires all in attendance on concert days to sign a release. For more information, please call the ESO office.

Save on ticket costs by purchasing a discounted three or four concert 2021-22 season subscription on the website www.elmhurstsymphony.org or by calling the Box Office at 630-941-0202. Subscriber benefits include savings of up to 30% over single ticket prices; free ticket exchanges for other series concerts; savings on additional single ticket purchases ($28 a ticket); invitations to special gatherings; and personalized customer service. Single tickets for this concert are $35 for adults and $32 for seniors 65 and older, and can be purchased on the website or by phone through Thursday, November 11.

Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church is located at 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. in Elmhurst.  The church has accessible parking and facilities; parking is free.

The 2021-22 season of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is made possible in part by grants from the City of Elmhurst, the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency), the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, and 90.9FM WDCB, Chicago’s Home for Jazz.

Photos:  ESO Brass; Shivshankar Prasad