When an event is as well-received by the community as Chamber Night with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra was in 2021, there is only one thing to do: an encore. “It went fantastically last year,” said Christina Salerno, executive director of the IPO. “This year we tried to change it up[Read More…]
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Coping with COVID: April 14
County Commissioner Donna Miller will host a COVID-19 virtual town hall on Wednesday. Illinois Philharmonic announces cancellation of May concert. The state announces a new text service to stay up to date on COVID-19 information.
IPO presents Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will present Handel’s “Messiah” with four guest vocal soloists and the Elmhurst Choral Union. The orchestra, under the director of maestro Stilian Kirov, will perform at 3 p.m. at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Heights. [Read More…]
‘Bach & Beers’ benefit for IPO
“Bach & Beers,” a fundraiser for the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra set for Tuesday, Sept. 25, will be held at Rabid Brewing, 17759 Bretz Dr. in Homewood. The 7 to 9 p.m. event will feature a Maestro Mashup – a head-to-head contest between a musician from the IPO and one from[Read More…]
IPO tickets available for 2018-19 season performances
Tickets are on sale for the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s opening concert Oct. 20 that includes selections from American composers. This program is part of the Southland Arts, Municipalities and Business Alliance’s Made in America Festival. The orchestra will perform the overture to Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” and George Gershwin’s “American in[Read More…]
Works of new composer and two greats performed at IPO final concert
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will conclude its 40th anniversary season at 7:30 p.m. on April 14 with a work by 21st century composer Gity Razaz and pieces by Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. The program will be at Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive on the campus of Trinity Christian College in[Read More…]
IPO honors Bulgaria as part of Nov. 18 concert lineup
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) has added a salute to Bulgaria to its lineup for the 7:30 p.m. concert on Nov. 18. The program is at Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive, on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. IPO’s new director, Stilian Kirov, is a native[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic premiere’s violin work April 8
Guest conductor Sean Newhouse will direct the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) for its season finale April 8 featuring Tessa Lark as guest performer for Edgar Meyer’s “Violin Concerto.” The program will begin with a 6:30 p.m. pre-concert question and answer session followed by the IPO ‘s concert at 7:30[Read More…]
IPO ‘Swingin’ Spring’ jazz concert March 15
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) is hosting a “Swingin’ Spring” program on Wednesday, March 15, at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood. The 7 p.m. program will be a live jazz event led by IPO principal trumpet Matthew Lee with the IPO Brass Ensemble. This performance is part of[Read More…]