Elmhurst Symphony opens the season with a diverse program of composers and an internationally-acclaimed soprano.
\n\nWhat&rsquo\;s Interesting About This Concert
\n\nAmerican composer Michael Abels is best known for his award-winning scores for the Jordan Peele films Get Out\, Us\, and Nope. Unlike those horror films\, Outburst is a dazzlingly buoyant and colorful work\, and an exciting roller coaster ride to kick off our 23/24 season!
\n\nSoprano Amanda Majeski\, acclaimed for her voice of &ldquo\;silvery beauty&rdquo\; (Musical America)\, has appeared with the Lyric Opera of Chicago\, Metropolitan Opera of New York\, and countless opera houses and concert halls around the world. A native of Chicagoland and graduate of Northwestern where she studied with ESO conductor Stephen Alltop\, Majeski returns to the Elmhurst Symphony for the first time since 2007.
\n\nOn October 21 1898\, Edward Elgar sat down to noodle at the piano after a long day of teaching. His wife Alice suddenly interrupted\, saying &ldquo\;Edward\, that&rsquo\;s a good tune&hellip\; Play it again\, I like that tune!&rdquo\; The tune of which Alice was so enamored eventually became the Enigma Variations &mdash\; one of the greatest and most popular orchestral works of all time!
\n\nMichael Abels Outburst
\nRichard Strauss Four Last Songs
\nEdward Elgar Variations on an Original Theme (&ldquo\;Enigma Variations&rdquo\;)
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
\nStephen Alltop Music Director and Conductor
\nAmanda Majeski Soprano
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\n LOCATION:Elmhurst Symphony presents Elgar's Enigma Venue: Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church - 149 W Brush Hill Road\, Elmhurst. The venue has free parking and is wheelchair accessible. UID:e.2864.6980 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260801T115559Z URL:https://business.obchamber.com/events/details/elmhurst-symphony-presents-elgar-s-enigma-sept-30-6980 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR