IPO Proudly Announces 45th Anniversary Season
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) is excited to announce its 45th anniversary season, once again returning to the stage of the Ozinga Chapel Auditorium. The 2022-23 season features some of the world’s most celebrated musicians with cellists Oliver Herbert and Inbal Segev and multiple appearances by Grammy award-winning baritone Bill McMurray, soprano Kimberly E. Jones, and the Chicago Community Chorus.
OPENING NIGHT: PORGY AND BESS: October 15, 2022 – 5:30 PM
Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Netanel Draiblate, Violin
Kimberly E. Jones, Soprano
Bill McMurrary, Baritone
Chicago Community Chorus
GERSHWIN Girl Crazy Overture
STEPHENSON Violin Concerto
GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess: A Concert of Songs arr. Bennett
MOZART, HAYDN & PROKOFIEV: November 12, 2022 – 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Oliver Herbert, Cello
CZINER (Composer-in-Residence) – World Premiere
MOZART The Impresario Overture
HAYDN Cello Concerto in C major
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, Classical
HOLIDAY CONCERT, HANDEL’S MESSIAH: December 17, 2022 – 3 PM
Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Kimberly E. Jones, Soprano
Annie Rosen, Mezzo-Soprano
Ryan Townsend Strand, Tenor
Bill McMurray, Baritone
Chicago Community Chorus
IYER & SIBELIUS: FEBRUARY 25, 2023 – 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Inbal Segev, Cello
CZINER (Composer-in-Residence) – World Premiere
IYER Human Archipelago – Midwest Premiere
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
DEBUSSY, RAVEL & THOMAS: MARCH 11, 2023 – 3 PM
Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Lisa Tannebaum, Harp
Anima-Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus
DEBUSSY Children’s Corner
DEBUSSY Danse sacree et danse profane
RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin
THOMAS Gwendolyn Brooks Settings
World Premiere Co-commission with Anima-Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus
SOARING STRINGS: APRIL 15, 2023 – 3 PM – An Orchestral Celebration of Matthew Mantell
Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Matthew Lipman, Viola
Emily Mantell, Cello
Sonia Mantell, Cello
MONTGOMERY Strum
ESTILO Conflict Concerto
BRAGATO Graciela y Buenos Aires
POPPER Requiem
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
DVORAK & BEACH: MAY 13, 2023 – 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov, Conductor
CZINER (Composer-in-Residence) – World Premiere
DVORAK Symphony No. 8
BEACH Symphony in E minor op. 32
To learn more and purchase tickets, visit the IPO website.
ABOUT IPO
Now in its 45th season, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) in residence at Trinity Christian College is a leading performing arts organization in Chicago’s Southland providing professional orchestral music of beauty and excellence to the region. IPO’s repertoire ranges from Baroque and Classical masterpieces, to world premieres and modern favorites. The Illinois Council of Orchestras named IPO the “Illinois Professional Orchestra of the Year” in 1992, 2010, and 2020, recognizing IPO’s overall artistic excellence.
