Grayslake|Local Event
Roots & Resonance: Lake County Symphony Orchestra with Eli Chen
Event Details
The Lake County Symphony Orchestra presents Roots & Resonance on Friday, May 8 at the James Lumber Center in Grayslake, led by guest conductor Eli Chen.
This program features three works written or arranged within the past 20 years, offering a different perspective on orchestral music through a chamber ensemble setting.
Michael-Thomas Foumai’s Concerto Grosso opens the concert, written to highlight small groups of instruments in conversation across the orchestra.
Sepehr Pirasteh’s When They Broke Down the Door! has been reorchestrated for this performance. Based in Philadelphia, Pirasteh has studied and worked extensively in the United States, and his music often draws from both Persian and contemporary classical traditions.
The program concludes with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, presented in a chamber arrangement by Klaus Simon. This version maintains the character of the original while bringing greater clarity to individual lines and textures.
The result is a program that places individual musicians at the forefront while maintaining the structure and scope of a full symphonic work.
- Parking available on site
- Seating is general admission
Ticket Information
Adults $30 | Students (w/ID) $10 | Children (5 and under) Free
Purchase tickets:
https://lcso.short.gy/may-concert-2026