Name: FVO & Chorus present "American Independence 250"
Start: 2026-05-03T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Crimi Auditorium

Crimi Auditorium

Fox Valley Orchestra &amp; Chorus celebrate the 250 anniversary of American Independence with an all Aaron Copland program! Come and enjoy this rousing performance of some of Copland's finest works. Included are <ul><li>Fanfare for the Common Man, </li><li>Appalachian Spring </li><li>Old American Songs (Sets 1 &amp; 2)  </li><li>Lincoln Portrait</li></ul>Save by ordering discount tickets online until noon Saturday, May 2nd. Or your may purchase full price tickets at the door.




Stephen Squires, conductor.  Lisa Fredenburgh, chorus masterFox Valley Orchestra and Orchestra Chorus are members of the Fox Valley Music Consortium.<a href="https://www.foxvalleyorchestra.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">foxvalleyorchestra.org/</a>

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