Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert set for Dec. 8 and 10

DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s 47th concert season will continue with a Winter Wonderland concert Dec. 8 and 10.

The season’s events will be in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall at the Northern Illinois University Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb, according to a news release.

The event schedule includes:

• Holiday Pops Concerts “Winter Wonderland” – 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 10.
• Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition – 10 a.m. Jan. 6.
• Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert – 7:30 p.m. March 2. The concert features “Overture No. 1 in E minor, Op. 23″ by Louise Farrenc and “Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163″ by Antonín Dvořák. The 2024 Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition winner also will perform.
• Spring Pops Concert “A Tribute to John Williams” – 7:30 p.m. March 23.
• Spring Concert “A Taste of Italy” – 7:30 p.m. May 4. Music includes “The Barber of Seville Overture” by Gioachino Rossini; “Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, RV 522, Op. 3, No. 8″ by Antonio Vivaldi; “Concerto in B minor, RV 580, Op. 3, No. 10″ by Antonio Vivaldi; “Crisantemi (Chrysanthemums)” by Giacomo Puccini; and “Pines of Rome P 141″ by Ottorino Respighi.

Tickets are not required for the concerto competition. Season ticket subscriptions and ad sponsorships will be accepted.

For information, visit kishorchestra.org.