Music Director Stephen Alltop conducts the Elmhurst Symphony and Elmhurst Choral Union in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony – one of the greatest symphonies of all time
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra (ESO) presents Beethoven 9 on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM at ESO’s home venue, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, featuring Beethoven’s awe-inspiring masterpiece, Symphony No. 9, along with the beautiful and technically-challenging Violin Concerto by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Violinist Elinor Detmer, a Stanger Young Artist Competition Winner, and the Elmhurst Choral Union join ESO and music director/conductor, Stephen Alltop, for a magnificent evening.
What’s Playing
Sibelius: Violin Concerto — I. Allegro moderato
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Who’s Performing
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, Elmhurst Choral Union, Members of Apollo Chorus of Chicago and Stephen Alltop, Music Director & Conductor
Special Guests:
Elinor Detmer Violin | 2022 Stanger Competition Winner
Michelle Areyzaga Soprano
Tetyana Vakhnovska Mezzo-Soprano
Peder Reiff Tenor
Bill McMurray Bass-Baritone
Learn More and Get Tickets
General Admission tickets ($35) and reduced fare tickets for Students and Seniors are available online at ElmhurstSymphony.org/event/beethoven-9.
Phone: (630) 941-0202
Email: contact@elmhurstsymphony.org
2023/05/06 - 2023/05/06
Additional time info:
ESO’s popular pre-concert conversation with Ted Hatmaker will be held before the concert at 5:45PM in the Upper Gathering Area. This will be Mr. Hatmaker’s last lecture before his retirement.
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.