Fox Valley Orchestra opens summer concert series June 30 – Shaw Local

The Fox Valley Orchestra opens a three-concert “Summer Pops” series on Sunday, June 30.

The opening concert is entitled “FVO Goes West” and will take place at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Selected pieces celebrate America’s great westward expansion with music from pioneers, cowboys and intrepid explorers. This includes Grofe’s classic “Grand Canyon Suite.” Stephen Squires will once again direct.

Parking is free. General admission at the Sunday box office is $28, $24 for students and seniors, and $18 for children under 18.

Advance tickets are available until noon Saturday and cost $24 for general admission, $20 for students and seniors, and $16 for children under 16.

The series continues with:

• “Masters of Broadway,” 3 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at St. Mark’s Lutheran. Popular classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe, Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sondheim and others are performed under the direction of Stephen Squires.
• “Percussive Jazz,” 3 p.m. Sunday, August 11, at St. Mark’s Lutheran, features treats from jazz, world music and ethnic jazz with guest percussionist/pianist Robert Chappell and direction by Stephen Squires.

For more information, call 630-891-2526 or visit foxvalleyorchestra.org.