"Bold and Beautiful" 2024/25 Season Announcement

The DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2024-2025 concert season, titled “Bold and Beautiful,” marking the orchestra’s 71st season of bringing exceptional live music to the community. Under the baton of Maestra Barbara Schubert, the DSO promises a series of electrifying performances that span the full spectrum of classical music, from timeless masterpieces to groundbreaking new works.

2024-2025 Season Concerts – Bold and Beautiful

This season, the DSO will present a dynamic lineup of six main concerts at Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, each embodying the spirit of bold innovation and beauty:

• Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 3 pm – “Bold Beginnings”
  • A powerful start to the season with Borodin’s dramatic Symphony No. 2 in B minor alongside the world premiere of an award-winning piece by young composer Angel Alday.
• Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 7:30 pm – “Scandinavian Showcase” 
  • A celebration of Nordic musical heritage featuring works by Grieg, Nielsen, and Gade, and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, performed by Concert Artists Guild International Competition Winner Ariel Horowitz.
• Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm – “Holiday Magic” 
  • Experience the warmth of the season with an array of festive tunes from around the world. Keep an eye out for a special guest in Wentz Concert Hall!
• Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 3 pm – “Beyond Beautiful” 
  • Featuring Cecil Forsyth’s melodious Viola Concerto, performed by acclaimed local artist Rose Armbrust Griffin of Wheaton Conservatory, and Tchaikovsky’s poignantly beautiful Symphony No. 6, Pathétique.
• Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 3 pm – “Young at Heart” 
  • Celebrate youth and creativity with a performance by the 2025 Young Artists Audition Winner and a gala collaboration with the Young Naperville Singers, culminating in Mussorgsky’s beloved Pictures at an Exhibition.
• Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 7:30 pm – “Mexican Montage” 
  • A vibrant tribute to Mexican cultural heritage featuring works by Aaron Copland, Arturo Márquez, and others, with Carlos Chávez’s mesmerizing Piano Concerto, performed by Concert Artists Guild Winner Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner.

All season concerts will be held at Wentz Concert Hall, located at 171 E Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL. Subscriptions and single tickets are available now through the DSO website. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary season of music.

For more information, visit DuPageSymphony.org, email info@dupagesymphony.org, or call the DSO Box Office at 630.778.1003.