The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) will welcome guest maestro Darko Butorac as conductor for its 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, performance “Opposites Attract.” The concert is at Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center, 21701 Gougar Road in New Lenox. Butorac will direct the orchestra’s performances of Verdi’s “La forza del[Read More…]
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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra selects new venue for next season
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) had agreed to play its 2017-18 concert season at Trinity Christian College’s Ozinga Chapel Auditorium in Palos Heights. The 1,165-seat space will give the orchestra permanency for the season. The space has theater-style season and has both a concert grand piano and a 46-rank pipe[Read More…]
Pianist and guest conductor set for Nov. 19 IPO performance
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will be under the direction of Alastair Willis for its 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center, 21701 Gougar Road in New Lenox. He is the second of five conductor candidates to direct the orchestra this year. The program will[Read More…]