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Concert and Event Schedule
Courtney Reed Live in Elgin
Jan 10
The Hemmens Cultural Center
Courtney Reed Live in Elgin
The Hemmens Cultural Center

Grammy Nominated Broadway Star Courtney Reed takes the stage to open The Hemmens Cultural Center’s 2025 Season accompanied by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.

The Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
Jan 25
Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
Hemmens Cultural Center

MISSY MAZZOLI | These Worlds in Us
SAINT-SAËNS | Cello Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

Chad Goodman, conductor
Matthew Agnew, cello

Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
Jan 26
Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony
Hemmens Cultural Center

MISSY MAZZOLI | These Worlds in Us
SAINT-SAËNS | Cello Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

Chad Goodman, conductor
Matthew Agnew, cello

Hemmens Cultural Center
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Mar 1
Hemmens Cultural Center
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Hemmens Cultural Center

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS | Symphony No. 5
BEETHOVEN | Violin Concerto

Chad Goodman, conductor
Stella Chen, violin

Hemmens Cultural Center
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Mar 2
Hemmens Cultural Center
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Hemmens Cultural Center

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS | Symphony No. 5
BEETHOVEN | Violin Concerto

Chad Goodman, conductor
Stella Chen, violin

Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
Apr 5
Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
Hemmens Cultural Center

JIMMY LÓPEZ | Fiesta!
TCHAIKOVSKY | Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS | Symphony No. 5

Chad Goodman, conductor
Samuel Vargas, violin

Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
Apr 6
Hemmens Cultural Center
Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
Hemmens Cultural Center

JIMMY LÓPEZ | Fiesta!
TCHAIKOVSKY | Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS | Symphony No. 5

Chad Goodman, conductor
Samuel Vargas, violin

Hemmens Cultural Center
The Planets
May 3
Hemmens Cultural Center
The Planets
Hemmens Cultural Center

LIGETI | Lontano
MOZART | Symphony No. 31, “Paris”
HOLST | The Planets

Chad Goodman, conductor
Women of the Elgin Master Chorale

Hemmens Cultural Center
The Planets
May 4
Hemmens Cultural Center
The Planets
Hemmens Cultural Center

LIGETI | Lontano
MOZART | Symphony No. 31, “Paris”
HOLST | The Planets

Chad Goodman, conductor
Women of the Elgin Master Chorale

Hemmens Cultural Center

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ESO News
Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Día de los Muertos concert on Nov. 2 celebrates loved ones on Day of the Dead, All Souls’ Day
Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Día de los Muertos concert on Nov. 2 celebrates loved ones on Day of the Dead, All Souls’ Day

Jose Carlos Diaz will perform with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in a special Día de los Muertos concert.

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Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Musicians Union agree to four-year contract
Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Musicians Union agree to four-year contract

Elgin Symphony Orchestra and its Musicians Union ratify four-year contract.

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ESO Music Director Chad Goodman on WGN-TV
ESO Music Director Chad Goodman on WGN-TV

ESO Music Director Chad Goodman was interviewed about the ESO's 75th season on the WGN-TV Weekend Morning News.

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