Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will begin its 2015 concerts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, with what IPO officials call “a powerful program with international flair.”
Maestro David Danzmayr and the orchestra open the evening with Gabriela Frank’s “Elegía Andina,” a Peruvian-inspired elegy to the South American Andes written in honor of Frank’s older brother, according to a news release from IPO.
Frank, a composer with multi-ethnic roots, has traveled extensively in South America, collecting local poetry, folklore and folk music whose themes she incorporates into her music.
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Bulgarian-born violinist Bella Hristova then takes the stage to perform Brahms’ “Violin Concerto.”
Hristova, a 2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner and acclaimed international violinist, is known for her powerful and passionate playing, and her treatment of the Brahms Concerto will be a delight for classical music lovers.
Following intermission, Danzmayr will lead the orchestra in Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” These individual musical portraits join together to paint a mysterious and playful picture of the composer’s friends and family. What started out as the result of an evening’s exercise in musical improvisation transformed into one of Elgar’s most notable works and raised the status of British music at the turn of the 20th century.
Tickets range in price from $35 to $55 with student and group tickets available.
To purchase tickets, call 708.481.7774 or visit ipomusic.org. First time buyers this season can take advantage of a $15 off regular price ticket offer with code NEWFRIEND15. Call the office to purchase tickets with the code.
About the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the finest orchestras in the Great Lakes region. Under the leadership of acclaimed Austrian Music Director, David Danzmayr, the orchestra has garnered praise for its compelling performances and for being the only orchestra in the Midwest to perform a piece of American music on every concert it presents. The IPO is in residence at the Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Center in Frankfort and also offers performances at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet. More information on performances and events can be found at ipomusic.org. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is a member of the League of American Orchestras and the Illinois Council of Orchestras.
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is generously supported by Season Sponsor, BMO Harris Bank.