Upcoming Events
Enjoy the excitement of great, live music in convenient venues with a friendly atmosphere. Learn more about our welcoming concert environment here.
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MAY THE FOURTH ...
(and the Force) be with us all
Come aboard for a stellar tribute to the epic music of Star Wars and film composer John Williams. You'll love two amazing medleys of Star Wars music from the original trilogy of movies: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Just a few of the selections: Imperial March, Cantina Band, The Forest Battle, and Princess Leia's Theme.We'll also bring you William's Raiders March and Liberty Fanfare. You're welcome to come in costume ... and droids will be admitted for free!
Presented At: Hinsdale Central High School, 55th & Grant Streets, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
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LEGENDARY OPERA
DELIGHT IN FABULOUS TALES
You'll be dazzled by epic, passionate music from popular operas set around the world, including the whirlwind overture from Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, the story of a cursed sailing ship off Norway, and his gorgeous Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, set in ancient Europe. We'll take you to Scotland with Giuseppe Verdi's moving melodies from Macbeth; to Paris with his Brindisi Chorus from La Traviata; to Spain with the Anvil Chorus of gypsies in Il Trovatore; and to Jerusalem with the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco. As an extra treat, the winner of our 2024-25 youth solo contest, Jan Vargas Nedvetsky, will perform the first movement of Antonin Dvorak's Cello Concerto.Presented At: Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, Illinois 60540
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SOUNDTRACKS
A PERFECT EVENING UNDER THE STARS
Relax in your lawn chair at beautiful Cantigny Park as you enjoy hits written for - or featured on - stage and screen. We'll entertain you with selections ranging from The Complete Harry Potter and Shaft music to Alexander Borodin's exotic Polovtsian Dances and Pyotr Tchaikovsky's rousing Marche Slav. Rounding out the program are Leroy Anderson's Bugler's Holiday, Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, Anton Bruckner's Overture in G Minor, and Reinhold Gliere's Russian Sailor's Dance. And we'll continue our tradition of honoring veterans with a sing-along to the anthems of the U.S. armed forces. Bring a picnic to this outdoor concert or take advantage of Cantigny Park's concessions. Concert is free for walk-in visitors and for drive-in visitors who have paid the standard parking fee.Presented At: Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60189
