Our 2026-27 season—which will, incredibly, be our 79th year—is one of magical music and continued momentum, and we hope you will join us! It all begins on Sept. 13 with the season premiere, ¡Ritmo Botánico!, at Elkhart’s beautiful Wellfield Botanic Gardens, as we gather to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and welcome guest soloist Heidi Eash […]
GO TO ELEVEN is Chicago's premier cover band. From P!nk to Johnny Cash, from "Personal Jesus" to "Blinding Lights", we transform decades of iconic hits into seamless, high-energy performances. Every note is intentional, every groove flawless — a masterful blend of cutting-edge sound, exceptional musicianship, and an unmistakable touch of rock 'n' roll swagger. Our setlist bridges generations, featuring dancefloor […]
PRESENTED BY THE ELKHART COUNTY CVBAND FRIENDS OF THE LERNERAdditional Event Sponsors: Jet Technologies | Alliance RV | Tom Naquin Chevrolet-Nissan-Cadillac | NIBCOConn Selmer | Spark41 & The Sterling Room | Borden Waste-Away GroupBerkshire Hathaway | Intercambio Express Inc.City of Elkhart and The Lerner Theatre are thrilled to welcome back Celebration Under The Stars featuring […]
¡Ritmo Botánico! – Sept. 13, 2026 - Wellfield Botanic Gardens Season 79 opens with joy, color, rhythm, and community celebration in ¡Ritmo Botánico!, an outdoor musical experience serving as a prelude to Hispanic Heritage Month. Featuring music by Moncayo, Piazzolla, de Falla, and Márquez, the concert celebrates both the musical traditions of Spain and Latin […]
Duel Vi2lity – Nov. 15, 2026 As the season opener celebrates cultural connections, rhythm, and community, Duel Vi2lity plunges directly into the grandeur and intensity of the traditional orchestral canon. Anchored by Johannes Brahms’ towering Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73—often referred to as his "Pastoral" Symphony due to its bright, sweeping melodies—the […]
SIR CHARLES JONES Sir Charles Jones is an artist whose part-throwback, part-modern style of R&B is based on traditional Southern soul and blues. The vocalist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist calls himself the Undisputed King of Southern Soul. From Sir Charles Jones (2000) through Sir Charles Jones & the Family, Vol. 1 (2019), he has released […]
Verdi Requiem – Feb. 14, 2027Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College Music Center The emotional and artistic centerpiece of Season 79 arrives in February with Verdi’s monumental Messa da Requiem, one of the most powerful choral-orchestral works ever written. This annual Sauder Concert Hall performance, presenting collaborations with the Camerata Singers and Goshen College Choirs, continues […]
Cinematic Symphony – March 14, 2027 For years, the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra has dreamed of creating a concert experience that fully immerses audiences in the magic of film music. In Season 79, that vision finally arrives. Cinematic Symphony transforms The Lerner Theatre into a celebration of some of the most beloved movie music ever […]
Planetary Finale – May 16, 2027 Season 79 concludes with its most expansive and imaginative program: Planetary Finale, a concert exploring wonder, creation, rhythm, and the limitless possibilities of human imagination. The evening opens with a bold contemporary collaboration featuring acclaimed percussion ensemble pax duo—Tristan Swihart and Micah Detweiler—whose innovative and theatrical approach to percussion […]
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