The Downers Grove Choral Society, with Artistic Director John Patrick Rakes, will present the finale to its 64th Season Sunday,  April 30, 2023 with the concert Beethoven: Love and Strength United. This concert features Ludwig van Beethoven’s  Mass in C, Opus 86, Choral Fantasy, Opus 80, pianist Karin Edwards and Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Opus 112.  Vocal soloists include Emily Spencer, Soprano, Michelle Wrighte, Mezzo-soprano, Cameo Humes, tenor and  David Govertsen, Bass. The concert is performed with full orchestra.

Visit the Downers Grove Choral Society web site at www.dgcs.org and the Downers Grove Choral Society Facebook page for DGCS background information, as well as concert details.

Advance tickets are $25, $20 Senior and $15 Student; tickets are $27, $22 Senior and $17 Student at the door. Information and tickets are available from DGCS members, on the tickets page at www.dgcs.org, at 630-515-0030, and at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main Street, Downers Grove.

Beethoven: Love and Strength United will be presented at Downers Grove First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL. There will be a pre-concert discussion at 3:15 p.m., followed by the 4:00 p.m. concert.

Downers Grove Choral Society, anchored in Downers Grove, draws its members from around the Chicagoland area. Our membership extends well beyond Downers Grove, including such communities as Western Springs, Elgin, Woodridge, Lemont, Wheaton, St. Charles, Naperville, Lisle, Lombard, Aurora, Villa Park, Darien and Willowbrook, to name just a few.

Visit the Downers Grove Choral Society website at www.dgcs.org, email to info@dgcs.org or call 630.515.0030 for additional information.

The concert venue policy is to follow the recommendations established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), which recommends that people wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by knowing the current COVID-19 community level where they live and personal level of risk when gathering indoors.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

The Downers Grove Choral Society is partially supported by the DuPage Community Foundation as well as our Patrons and Members.