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St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Wisconsin and Illinois

Chung Park conducts the St. Olaf Orchestra during a recent concert. The 90-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country.
Chung Park conducts the St. Olaf Orchestra during a recent concert. The 90-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country.

The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will embark on a 2024 fall tour across Wisconsin and Illinois from October 12-18. Concerts will be performed in Brookfield and Madison in Wisconsin, and Elgin, Woodstock, Naperville, and Elmhurst in Illinois. 

Highlights of this year’s program includes Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, music by Bach, “Overture” to Candide by Leonard Bernstein, “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg, student soloists, and more. 

The St. Olaf Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and tradition and known for its enthusiastic and passionate performances. Founded in 1906, the 90-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country, and has twice won the American Prize in Orchestral Performances Among Colleges and Universities.

Concert tickets range in price from free up to  $10 for adults depending on the location and are always free for students of all ages. Tickets may be reserved online, and we encourage audience members to secure them in advance to ensure admittance.

See the St. Olaf Orchestra’s 2024 Fall Tour schedule below, and reserve your tickets today! 

Saturday, October 12 • 3:30 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Brookfield, Wisconsin 

Sunday, October 13 • 3:30 p.m.
Blizzard Theater, Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois

Monday, October 14 • 7 p.m.
Woodstock High School Auditorium
Woodstock, Illinois
Shared with the Woodstock High School Sinfonietta 

Tuesday, October 15 • 7 p.m.
Neuqua Valley High School Auditorium
Naperville, Illinois
Shared with the Neuqua Valley High School Chamber Orchestra

Thursday, October 17 • 7:30 p.m.
York Community High School
Merle E. Baker Auditorium
Elmhurst, Illinois
Shared with the York Community High School Symphony Orchestra

Friday, October 18 • 7 p.m.
Vel Phillips Memorial High School 
Madison, Wisconsin 
Shared with the Philharmonic Orchestra from Vel Phillips Memorial High School