Elkhart County Symphony invites music enthusiasts to a series of extraordinary concerts, celebrating the convergence of seasoned musicians and rising talents. This exciting lineup features 'Mahler Symphony #2, “The Resurrection”' at Goshen College, the enchanting 'Passion & Poetry' collaboration, and an innovative showcase through 'rebelSYMPHnoire'. These events offer a rare opportunity to experience the power of orchestral music, masterfully performed by local choirs, youth orchestras, and professional musicians. Get ready to be swept away by the grandeur of Mahler and the poetic harmonies of Hanson's Romantic symphony, among many other magical performances.

A Symphony of Collaboration: Musical Masterpieces in Elkhart County

The Elkhart County Symphony promises an unforgettable 2025 season with three captivating events: Mahler Symphony #2, “The Resurrection”; Passion & Poetry; and rebelSYMPHnoire. These performances bring together esteemed musicians and emerging talents, featuring collaborations with local choirs and high school symphony orchestras. Held at iconic venues such as Sauder Concert Hall and The Lerner Theatre, these concerts offer a rich repertoire, from classical masterpieces by Mahler and Hansson to contemporary works by Theofanidis and Sung-hwa. Join us as we explore these mesmerizing musical journeys and the artists who bring them to life.

Symphonic Journeys: A Dive into Elkhart County Symphony's 2025 Season

rebelSYMPHnoire

The Lerner Theatre 

Passion and Poetry, March 30 at The Lerner Theatre, presents a captivating side-by-side concert with the Goshen High School Symphony Orchestra. The performance brings together established and budding musicians from all throughout Elkhart County, and guides the audience through a repertoire including Suppe, Poet & Peasant Overture; Hanson, Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 ‘Romantic’; and collaborative work(s) with the Goshen High School Symphony.

Passion & Poetry

Mahler 2, Resurrection — Feb. 2 at Sauder Concert Hall at the Goshen College Music Center— features a moving collaboration with local choral ensemble Camerata Singers and the Goshen College Choirs. This annual concert at Sauder Concert Hall, a cherished community tradition, presents a repertoire including Mahler, Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’ in C minor. The Camerata Singers, originally founded in 1975 in Elkhart, performed at the 2008 ACDA regional convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and—in 2014—performed Thomas Tallis’s 40-voice Spem in Alium to celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary.

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Mahler Symphony #2, “The Resurrection”

Goshen College Music Center

Korean-American Pianist Minju Choi Witte is the guest soloist as the Elkhart County Symphony presents Slavic Masterworks, Nov. 17, at The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart. The dynamic and delightful repertoire includes Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18; Guest Soloist, Minju Choi Witte; and Dvorak, Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88. Choi Witte has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia as a recitalist, orchestral soloist, and chamber musician. She has appeared as a soloist with the Indianapolis and Shreveport Symphonies, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, the Music Academy of the West, and Juilliard Orchestras.

Slavic Masterworks

Join the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra at Goshen Theater for a special evening celebrating the music of Cole Porter.
Directed by Carrie Lee Bland Kendall and Marilyn Mason and produced by Adrienne Nesbitt, the song selection includes favorites like I Get a Kick Out of You, Wunderbar, You’re the Top, Friendship, and many more.
The symphony will be joined by vocalists from the region as they’re led by conductor Tori Petrak.

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