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ANDREW GRAMS MUSIC DIRECTOR

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TRANSFORMING THE SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE

TRANSFORMING THE SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE2018-19 SEASON

SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGESSave 20% o the Single Ticket Price! Gold Red GreenGrand* (9 Concerts) 7 Classical + 2 Pops $540 $396 $216

Classics (7 Concerts) All 7 Classical Music Concerts $420 $308 $168

Pops* (2 Concerts) Both Popular Music Concerts $120 $88 $48

Schaumburg (2 Concerts) 1 Classical + 1 Pops $120 $88 $48

INSIDE THE MUSICPurchase before Spring 2018 Public Sale! All SeatsInside the Music with Andrew Grams (Subscriber 20% Discount Not Applicable) $30 per ticket

BUILD YOUR OWN SERIESSave 20% o the Single Ticket Price! Gold Red GreenBYOS - 4 Concert Minimum Pick any 4 Classical or Pops Concert (Excludes Holiday and Inside the Music)

$60 per ticket

$44 per ticket

$24 per ticket

HOLIDAY CONCERTPurchase before Spring 2018 Public Sale!

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Gold Red GreenESO Sounds of the Season (Subscriber 20% Discount Not Applicable)

$55 per ticket

$45 per ticket

$35 per ticket

(Choose seats & dates for each concert)

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■ SUBSCRIBE & SAVE Save 20% off the single ticket price when you purchase 4+ concerts (excludes Holiday and Inside the Music).

■ DISCOUNTS Receive 20% off additional purchases after the subscriber renewal period (excludes Holiday and Inside the Music).

■ EXCHANGES $5 per ticket Exchange Fee waived for Subscribers.

■ VALET DISCOUNT Purchase valet vouchers at 50% off.

■ FEES WAIVED Service fees are waived during renewal period and initial subscription order. Ticket Tax still applies.

■ PAYMENT PLANS: Inquire about our available payment plans.

Barrington Area Community FoundationElgin Cultural Arts CommissionEFS FoundationAnn & Gordon Getty FoundationGrand Victoria FoundationFrancis J. & Patricia A. Houlihan Foundation John E. & Jeanne T. Hughes FoundationIllinois Arts CouncilNational Endowment for the ArtsFlorence B. & Cornelia A. Palmer FoundationRhoades FoundationU-46 Educational FoundationWillow Springs FoundationFarny R. Wurlitzer Foundation

THE FIREBIRDSEPT.15 ■ 7:30 | SEPT.16 ■ 2:30HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams, conductor Joshua Roman, celloBates Cello Concerto Chopin Grand Valse Brillante Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919 version)

AMERICAN SPECTACULAR*OCT. 5 ■ 7:30SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

OCT. 6 ■ 7:30 | OCT. 7 ■ 2:30HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Stephen Squires, conductor Elgin Master Chorale Soloists TBDA musical salute to America, honoring the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

INSIDE THE MUSIC ™ WITH ANDREW GRAMS AND THE ESONOV. 2 ■ 8:00 HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams and the ESO explore Wagner’s The Ring at this fun, informal event.

TITANS: BEETHOVEN, STRAUSS & WAGNERNOV. 3 ■ 7:30 | NOV. 4 ■ 2:30 HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams, conductor Laura Wilde, sopranoBeethoven Fidelio Overture R. Strauss Four Last Songs Wagner Highlights from The Ring

ESO SOUNDS OF THE SEASON DEC. 8 ■ 2:30 & 7:30DEC. 9 ■ 2:30 HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Stephen Squires, conductor Elgin Master Chorale Soloists TBDHoliday fun for the entire family!

HAYDN’S “SURPRISE” SYMPHONYJAN. 11 ■ 7:30 SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

JAN. 12 ■ 7:30 | JAN. 13 ■ 2:30HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Stephen Squires, conductor Isabella Lippi, ESO concertmaster, violin Haydn Symphony No. 94 “Surprise” Symphony Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Kodály Peacock Variations

A NIGHT IN OLD VIENNA*JAN. 26 ■ 7:30 | JAN. 27 ■ 2:30HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams, conductor A program of waltzes & polkas reminiscent of Vienna’s famous New Year’s concert

NATASHA AND THE ROMANTICSFEB.9 ■ 7:30 | FEB.10 ■ 2:30 HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams, conductor Natasha Paremski, pianoBrahms Academic Festival Overture Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 Schumann Symphony No. 4

GUITAR SERENADE MAR. 2 ■ 7:30 | MAR. 3 ■ 2:30 HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Teddy Abrams, conductor Jason Vieaux, guitarSmetana The Moldau Villa-Lobos Concerto for Guitar & Small Orchestra Corigliano Troubadours Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini

INSIDE THE MUSIC ™ WITH ANDREW GRAMS AND THE ESOMAR. 22 ■ 8:00 HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams and the ESO explore Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony at this fun, informal event.

MOZART’S “JUPITER” SYMPHONYMAR. 23 ■ 7:30 | MAR. 24 ■ 2:30 HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams, conductor Greg Flint & Steve Replogle, horns Bach Orchestral Suite no. 3 Telemann Concerto for two horns & two violins Mozart Symphony No. 41

CONCERT FOR THE “COMMON MAN”MAY 4 ■ 7:30 | MAY 5 ■ 2:30HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER

Andrew Grams, conductor & the award-winning ESOMahler Adagio from Symphony No. 10 Copland Symphony No. 3

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Musically Speaking Pre-Concert Chats take place at the concert venue one hour prior to the concert start time for all concerts except Pops, Holiday and Inside the Music performances.

2018-2019 SEASON