You may not know the names, but you know the music through movies, television, radio, and commercials. Hear this Music You Know and love performed LIVE with Chad Goodman and the ESO - find out where some of your favorite music comes from.  

From Copland and Tchaikovsky to Mendelssohn and Bizet, you will be surprised!

Chad Goodman, conductor

J. STRAUSS, Jr. | Thunder and Lightning Polka
HUMPERDINCK | Witch’s Ride from Hansel and Gretel
ELGAR | Nimrod from Enigma Variations
MOZART | Don Giovanni Overture
BERLIOZ | March to the Scaffold from Symphonie fantastique
RAVEL | Pavane for a Dead Princess
GRIEG | In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
DEBUSSY | Clair de lune
BIZET | Selections from Carmen

Chad Goodman, conductor

A passion-filled, energetic celebration of Latin American orchestral hits paired with the firework performances of acclaimed Costa Rican trumpeter José Sibaja and vocalist Mónica Abrego. Sibaja, who is lead trumpet of the renowned Boston Brass, has recorded with such artists as Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz and has performed on television at the MTV awards, Grammy Awards, and Saturday Night Live, among many others. Featuring “Bésame mucho,” “Estrellita,” popular selections from Carmen, and other Latin American favorites.

Celebrate the holidays with your favorite scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and other holiday favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and Christmas all with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Master Chorale, and Integrity School of Dance! With any luck, we may have a special visitor from the North Pole as well…

Celebrate the holidays with your favorite scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and other holiday favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and Christmas all with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Master Chorale, and Integrity School of Dance! With any luck, we may have a special visitor from the North Pole as well…

Celebrate the holidays with your favorite scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and other holiday favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and Christmas all with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and the Elgin Master Chorale! With any luck, we may have a special visitor from the North Pole as well…