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An Opera Afternoon with Jim Cornelison
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra to Open 2025/2026 Season with “An Opera Afternoon with Jim Cornelison”
Jim Cornelison joins Maestro Stephen Alltop and the Elmhurst Symphony
Elmhurst, IL - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will open its 2025/2026 season with an exciting performance on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. Known as ‘The Anthem Singer’, Chicago’s own Jim Cornelison steps off the ice for a performance of classic opera selections conducted by Music Director Stephen Alltop.
The afternoon will begin with a Pre-Concert Talk at 1:45 PM to offer insight into the music and enhance the concert experience for attendees.
Program Highlights:
Richard Wagner – Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Giacomo Puccini – Nessun dorma from Turandot
Piertro Mascagni – Intermezzo Sinfonico from Cavelleria Rusticana
Gioachino Rossini – Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville
Franz Lehár – Dein ist mein ganzes Herz from Das Land des Lächelns
Gioachino Rossini – Overture to William Tell
Leonard Bernstein – Maria from West Side Story
Claude-Michel Schönberg – Bring Him Home from Les Misérables
Georges Bizet – Suite No. 2 from L'Arlésienne
Who’s Performing:
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Alltop, Music Director and Conductor
Jim Cornelison, Vocalist
What’s Interesting:
Jim Cornelison, famed for singing the Star-Spangled Banner, steps off the ice and joins Maestro Stephen Alltop and the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra to puck drop the 2025/2026 Season!
Ticket Information: For tickets, first-time visitor guides, FAQs, and further concert details, please visit www.ElmhurstSymphony.org or call the Elmhurst Symphony office at 630-941-0202, M-F 10 AM-3 PM.
About Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is a community-based and professional ensemble dedicated to providing world-class performances to the greater Elmhurst area. Under the baton of nationally renowned Dr. Stephen Alltop, the orchestra continues to be a vital part of the local cultural landscape.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3225846-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3225846-2
