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The 2009-2010 Concert Season
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Great Moments in
Opera: Opera Choruses II
Sunday, November
1, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
Elgin Symphony
Orchestra
Joy, passion,
pathos, seduction - be carried away by sumptuous arias and choruses from the
world's most famous
operas. The artistry of the Elgin
Choral Union, accompanied by members of the award-winning Elgin Symphony
Orchestra, will enthrall you as they perform the essential pieces you
never realized you knew! Hear the rich spectacle and drama from
Lucia, La Boheme, Magic Flute, Aida, Travatore and more.
You're guaranteed to walk away from the concert humming joyously! Held in the Blizzard Theatre
at Elgin Community College.
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Special: Bal Masque Benefit
Sunday,
November 1, 2009
Overture, $30, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Finale, $80, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Save $, Overture & Finale Package - $100
Help us kick-off
our 63rd season in style. Join us for a celebratory benefit in the
style of a Venetian masquerade ball. Formal wear optional,
costumes and masks encouraged!
Pre-concert lobby events (overture) will include hors d'oeuvres & silent auction.
Finale (following the concert) will include a formal sit-down 3-course dinner
created in collaboration with Elgin Community College's renowned
Culinary Arts program as well as a live and silent auction.
Proceeds will benefit the Elgin Choral Union. Held in the Spartan
Terrace Restaurant, Elgin Community College's Visual & Performing Arts
Center.
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A
Proper English Christmas
Saturday, December
19, 2009
at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, December 20 at 3:30 p.m.
Elgin Youth
Symphony Orchestra
Experience the
wonder and joy of Christmas with family and friends through timeless
English carols. Join in audience sing-alongs of "Joy to the
World", "The First Nowell", and other favorites on this merry program.
This charmingly picture-perfect program features original works and
arrangements by the wildly popular John Rutter as well as carols by
English composers Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gerald Finzi.
Accompanied by the celebrated Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, it is sure
to become your family's "must do" event of the season. This
concert is part of the Elgin: Home for the Holidays celebrations. Held in the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin
Community College.
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Harmonies from Heaven: Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil, Op. 37
Sunday, May 23, 2010 at
3:30 p.m. at Elgin Community College Blizzard Theatre.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at
7:30 p.m. at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles, IL.
At times
haunting, mesmerizing and serene, this sublime work relies
exclusively on a living, breathing instrument - the choir - to captivate
listeners with glorious expressions of soul-stirring awe. Widely
praised as his greatest achievement, and often referred to simply as
Vespers Mass, much of the work is based upon music utilized during
special Orthodox services occurring between sunset and sunrise.
Combining unaccompanied sacred texts with stirring melodies and rich
bass line, this fifteen-movement choral symphony draws on several forms
of ancient chant, sung prayers, psalms and hymns from the Russian
Orthodox Church. One of his two favorite compositions,
Rachmaninoff requested the fifth movement be performed at his funeral.
You will be transfixed as the rich harmonious sounds of 120
a cappella
voices envelop you in their embrace.
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Season Highlights:
December
12 & 13, 2009
The Elgin Choral
Union will be guests of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra as they return to
the Hemmens Theatre in Elgin to fill your Holiday season with timeless
music and festivities for all to enjoy.
March 21,
2010
The Elgin Choral
Union will be guests of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra at Elgin
Community College's Blizzard Theatre as they perform Sacred Spaces -
Spiritual Music for Orchestra.
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Information including concert
dates, times and repertoire is subject to change
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