A Dazzling Showcase of Virtuoso Performances on January 28 & 29 – Two Locations!
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra (ESO) presents ConcertoFest! on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Union Church of Hinsdale at 2:30PM and again on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church at 3:00PM. The program features a virtuoso display of musicians and instruments including theorbist Brandon Acker, violinist Jasmine Lin, oboists Naomi Bensdorf Frisch and Andrew Nogal and guest concertmaster and violinist Emi Tanabe. The program features music by Dall’Abaco, Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann.
What’s Interesting About This Concert
If you’re looking to be dazzled at every turn, this is the concert for you! A concerto (pronounced con-CHAIR-toe) is a piece of music written for soloist(s) accompanied by an orchestra or other ensemble. Basically, it’s a chance for a virtuoso musician to show off what they can do while the rest of the orchestra backs them up, and this ConcertoFest! is packed with virtuoso soloists.
Violinist Jasmine Lin returns to the Elmhurst Symphony after her most recent, stellar performance with the orchestra in 2019.
Brandon Acker makes his solo debut with the Elmhurst Symphony playing the theorbo, a plucked string instrument in the lute family and a distant cousin of the modern guitar.
Finally, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra musicians Naomi Bensdorf Frisch (oboe) and Andrew Nogal (oboe) join guest concertmaster Emi Tanabe (violin) and step into the soloist spotlight for this exciting program!
What’s Playing
Dall’Abaco: Concerto grosso à più Istrumenti in D major, Op. 5 No. 6
Bach: Concerto for Violin, Strings, and continuo in A minor
Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Oboes in D minor
Telemann: Concerto in G major for Two Violins
Telemann: Tafelmusik II: Overture, Air, Conclusion
Who’s Performing
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Alltop Music Director & Conductor
Jasmine Lin violin
Emi Tanabe violin
Brandon Acker theorbo
Naomi Bensdorf Frisch oboe
Andrew Nogal oboe
Get Tickets
General Admission tickets ($35) and reduced fair tickets for Students and Seniors are also available. Tickets available online at ElmhurstSymphony.org/event/concertofest.
Please note time differences - Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Union Church of Hinsdale at 2:30PM and Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church at 3:00PM.
Get Tickets
General Admission tickets ($35) and reduced fair tickets for Students and Seniors are also available. Tickets available online at ElmhurstSymphony.org/event/concertofest.
Phone: (630) 941-0202
Email: penney.stergios@elmhurstsymphony.org
2023/01/28 - 2023/01/29
Additional time info:
Please note time and location differences - Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Union Church of Hinsdale at 2:30PM and Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church at 3:00PM.
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church
149 West Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Located just off Roosevelt Road between York Road and Route 83-next to the new Elmhurst Hospital. Brush Hill Road is the frontage road that runs along the north side of Roosevelt Road.
Free parking is available on both the south and west sides of the Building. Additional parking is located at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, the Orange Lot (southwest corner) a short 3-5 minute walk. Feel free to drop your passengers at the door before parking in the remote lot.