"Hero's Journey"

The Illinois Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Taichi Fukumura, presents a program that celebrates passion, virtuosity and triumph. The concert opens with Bartók’s lively Romanian Folk Dances, followed by Miklós Rózsa’s lush and cinematic Violin Concerto featuring the dazzling violinist Blake Pouliot. The evening culminates in Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 3 “Eroica,” a stirring masterpiece that captures the spirit of heroism and humanity. Don’t miss this extraordinary journey through sound, storytelling and symphonic splendor.