BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130512T000000Z DTEND:20130512T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Elmhurst Symphony Presents "The Devil You Say" Starring Samuel Ramey DESCRIPTION:The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra concludes its stellar 52nd season with a not-to-be-missed concert on Saturday\, May 11\, 2013 at 7:00 pm\, starring world-renowned American bass Samuel Ramey singing music from one of his most famous roles\, Mephistopheles. Concertgoers are invited to attend this historic Elmhurst event when the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra\, under the baton of Music Director Stephen Alltop\, presents ?The Devil You Say? at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church\, 149 Brush Hill Rd. in Elmhurst. Joining the ESO and Mr. Ramey in the performance will be the Elmhurst Choral Union and the Elmhurst College Choir in music by Boito (Prologue and Selections from Mefistofele)\, Wagner (Pilgrim?s Chorus from Tannh user and Selections from Die Meistersinger von N rnberg)\, and Berlioz (R k czy March from La Damnation of Faust and Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyen.) . This concert is underwritten with a generous gift from Liz and Bill Downey. Sponsors for the Wagner and Berlioz works are Keith and Irmgard Olson\, Arnold and Dora Schenk\, and Raita Vilnins. For almost three decades\, Samuel Ramey has reigned as one of the music world?s foremost interpreters of bass and bass-baritone operatic and concert repertoire. The combination of Mr. Ramey?s commanding vocalism\, exceptional musicianship\, elegant stage presence\, and uncommon theatrical abilities enables him to portray a wide variety of operatic characters. Samuel Ramey has appeared on the stages of opera houses and concert venues all over the world and throughout his career has worked with every major operatic and orchestral conductor. His repertoire includes more than fifty roles\, and he holds the distinction of being the most recorded bass in history. His more than eighty recordings have garnered nearly every major award\, and his exposure on television and video is no less impressive. Following his phenomenal success in opera\, concert\, and recordings\, Samuel Ramey?s sold-out Carnegie Hall recital in 1987 added a fourth dimension to his spectacular career. His European recital career is equally notable\, with sold-out appearances in all the music capitals. A native of Colby\, Kansas\, Samuel Ramey was named ?Kansan of the Year? in 1995\, and in 1998 the French Ministry of Culture awarded him the rank of Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters. Audience members are invited to learn more about the music at a free concert preview with Ted Hatmaker at 5:45 p.m. in the upper level Gathering Room of the church. Concert doors and the box office open at 6:15. The church is handicapped-accessible and offers free parking. A festive post-concert party\, ?Speak of the Devil?.and he shall appear!? at Double Tree Hotel in Oak Brook will follow the performance. Cost of the reception is $100 per person. Samuel Ramey will be in attendance\, and pianist Jeffrey Panko will provide music for guests as they enjoy hearty hor d?oeuvres\, a sweet table and an open bar. Tickets for a split the pot raffle are $10 each. An auction will feature several priceless items\, including a performance at the winning bidder?s home or event by renowned Dutch soprano Josefien Stoppelenberg and ESO Music Director\, Conductor and pianist Stephen Alltop\, which will have an opening bid of $500. All proceeds from the evening benefit the ESO and its programs. For tickets contact the ESO at 630-941-0202 or boxoffice@elmhursymphony.org. This concert is made possible in part by grants from the City of Elmhurst Tourism Fund\, the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency)\, and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra concludes its stellar 52nd season with a not-to-be-missed concert on Saturday\, May 11\, 2013 at 7:00 pm\, starring world-renowned American bass Samuel Ramey singing music from one of his most famous roles\, Mephistopheles. Concertgoers are invited to attend this historic Elmhurst event when the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra\, under the baton of Music Director Stephen Alltop\, presents ?The Devil You Say? at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church\, 149 Brush Hill Rd. in Elmhurst. Joining the ESO and Mr. Ramey in the performance will be the Elmhurst Choral Union and the Elmhurst College Choir in music by Boito (Prologue and Selections from Mefistofele)\, Wagner (Pilgrim?s Chorus from Tannhä\;user and Selections from Die Meistersinger von Nü\;rnberg)\, and Berlioz (Rá\;kó\;czy March from La Damnation of Faust and Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyen.) . This concert is underwritten with a generous gift from Liz and Bill Downey. Sponsors for the Wagner and Berlioz works are Keith and Irmgard Olson\, Arnold and Dora Schenk\, and Raita Vilnins. For almost three decades\, Samuel Ramey has reigned as one of the music world?s foremost interpreters of bass and bass-baritone operatic and concert repertoire. The combination of Mr. Ramey?s commanding vocalism\, exceptional musicianship\, elegant stage presence\, and uncommon theatrical abilities enables him to portray a wide variety of operatic characters. Samuel Ramey has appeared on the stages of opera houses and concert venues all over the world and throughout his career has worked with every major operatic and orchestral conductor. His repertoire includes more than fifty roles\, and he holds the distinction of being the most recorded bass in history. His more than eighty recordings have garnered nearly every major award\, and his exposure on television and video is no less impressive. Following his phenomenal success in opera\, concert\, and recordings\, Samuel Ramey?s sold-out Carnegie Hall recital in 1987 added a fourth dimension to his spectacular career. His European recital career is equally notable\, with sold-out appearances in all the music capitals. A native of Colby\, Kansas\, Samuel Ramey was named ?Kansan of the Year? in 1995\, and in 1998 the French Ministry of Culture awarded him the rank of Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters. Audience members are invited to learn more about the music at a free concert preview with Ted Hatmaker at 5:45 p.m. in the upper level Gathering Room of the church. Concert doors and the box office open at 6:15. The church is handicapped-accessible and offers free parking. A festive post-concert party\, ?Speak of the Devil?.and he shall appear!? at Double Tree Hotel in Oak Brook will follow the performance. Cost of the reception is $100 per person. Samuel Ramey will be in attendance\, and pianist Jeffrey Panko will provide music for guests as they enjoy hearty hor d?oeuvres\, a sweet table and an open bar. Tickets for a split the pot raffle are $10 each. An auction will feature several priceless items\, including a performance at the winning bidder?s home or event by renowned Dutch soprano Josefien Stoppelenberg and ESO Music Director\, Conductor and pianist Stephen Alltop\, which will have an opening bid of $500. All proceeds from the evening benefit the ESO and its programs. For tickets contact the ESO at 630-941-0202 or boxoffice@elmhursymphony.org. This concert is made possible in part by grants from the City of Elmhurst Tourism Fund\, the Illinois Arts Council (a state agency)\, and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. LOCATION:Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church\, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd.\, Elmhurst UID:e.508.122080 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260408T134648Z URL:https://business.lombardchamber.com/events/details/elmhurst-symphony-presents-the-devil-you-say-starring-samuel-ramey-05-11-2013-122080 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR