The final performances in the 40th Anniversary Concert Series includes original songs created just for the event. Performances are 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. May 15 at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin.
The 3 p.m. concert features Prelude, Sinfonia, and Philharmonia Orchestras, including several premieres of newly commissioned works, the Brass Choir and Percussion Ensemble.
The 7 p.m. concert features Brass Choir, Percussion Ensemble, the Sterling Brass Quintet, Hanson String Quartet the Youth Symphony, and a collaboration with Primo, the EYSO's youngest orchestra. Also featured is the premiere performance of a new honors chamber ensemble, the Earl Clemens Wind Quintet. The concert will end with "The Turtle Dove", a 17-year tradition in the EYSO, with alumni joining the orchestra onstage.
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For tickets call 847-622-0300 or go to http://tickets.elgin.edu/.
Rachel Maley from the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra and members of the Sterling Brass Quintet visited ABC7's State Street Studios for a sneak peek at the upcoming concert.
Event: Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, City of Time, A 40th Anniversary Reunion & Gala Celebration
Date: Sunday, May 15
Hours: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Address: The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120
Admission/ Ticket Prices: $13 - $24 ($13 Student, $19 Senior, $24 Adult)
For tickets call 847-622-0300 or visit http://www.tickets.elgin.edu
LINK: http://www.eyso.org