BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Lerner Theatre - ECPv6.8.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelerner.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Lerner Theatre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260522T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260817T070139 CREATED:20260520T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T191943Z UID:10000482-1779436800-1789405200@thelerner.com SUMMARY:Elkhart County Symphony 2026-2027 – Season Package DESCRIPTION: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! \nIt 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 (oboe).  \nDuel Vi2lity\, Nov. 15 at The Lerner Theatre\, features guest soloist Khari Joyner\, a rising cellist described by the New York Classical Review as “one of the most exciting young musicians on the classical scene.” \nOur annual concert on the historic campus of Goshen College—inside the lovely Sauder Concert Hall at the Goshen College Music Center—takes place Feb. 14\, 2027. Verdi Requiem features collaborators and guest soloists including the Camerata Singers and vocalists from Goshen College Choirs. \nCinematic Symphony\, March 14\, 2027\, at The Lerner Theatre\, celebrates film music from Mozart to Williams and features guest conductor Michael Stern—music director of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. The event also features\, as guest soloist\, our Youth Concerto Competition Winner! \nPlanetary Finale\, the final concert of Season 79\, is May 16\, 2027 at The Lerner Theatre\, and presents pax duo\, an exciting percussion project created by Tristan Swihart and Micah Detweiler that aims to break preconceptions of contemporary percussion through collaboration and new creations that transcend genre. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nSeason Tickets are now available atThe Lerner Theatre Box Officeor over the phone at 574-293-4469 \n\n \n Elkhart County Symphony 2026-2027 Season Events URL:https://thelerner.com/event/elkhart-county-symphony-2026-2027-season-package/ LOCATION:The Lerner Theatre\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Elkhart County Symphony,Just Announced ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelerner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/c44d26aa-8746-47d0-be21-cf18dad0bf48.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elkhart County Symphony":MAILTO:elkhartsymphony@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260913T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260817T070139 CREATED:20260720T150310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T134423Z UID:10000506-1789315200-1789315200@thelerner.com SUMMARY:Elkhart County Symphony - ¡Ritmo Botánico! DESCRIPTION:Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n¡Ritmo Botánico! – Sept. 13\, 2026 –  Wellfield Botanic Gardens\nSeason 79 opens with joy\, color\, rhythm\, and community celebration in ¡Ritmo Botánico!\, an outdoor musical experience serving as a prelude to Hispanic Heritage Month. \nFeaturing music by Moncayo\, Piazzolla\, de Falla\, and Márquez\, the concert celebrates both the musical traditions of Spain and Latin America and the enduring cultural impact Hispanic communities have had on Elkhart County for generations. \nThe region’s connection to Hispanic heritage stretches back to the mid-20th-century agricultural boom\, when Mexican laborers arrived in northern Indiana through the Bracero Program to help meet wartime and postwar labor shortages. Many families later established permanent roots in Goshen and Elkhart County\, helping shape the vibrant and growing Latino community that remains central to the region’s cultural and economic identity today. \nThe Symphony plans to involve local Hispanic community leaders and cultural representatives\, strengthening the connection between orchestral music and the community it serves. \nSymphony oboist Heidi Eash will be featured in Astor Piazzolla’s hauntingly lyrical Oblivion\, adding a subdued yet intimate expression to an afternoon designed to celebrate movement\, heritage\, and shared cultural experience. \nRepertoire Highlights\n\nMoncayo — Huapango\nPiazzolla — Oblivion\nPiazzolla — Libertango\nde Falla — Three Dances from The Three-Cornered Hat\nMárquez — Danzón No. 2\n\n\n \n Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets URL:https://thelerner.com/event/elkhart-county-symphony-ritmo-botanico/ LOCATION:The Lerner Theatre\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Elkhart County Symphony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelerner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ES26_Ritmo-Botanico-FB-Event-Header-1920x1005-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elkhart County Symphony":MAILTO:elkhartsymphony@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261115T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260817T070139 CREATED:20260720T152541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T134352Z UID:10000507-1794758400-1794758400@thelerner.com SUMMARY:Elkhart County Symphony - Duel Vi2lity DESCRIPTION:Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \nDuel Vi2lity – Nov. 15\, 2026\nAs 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 program highlights some of the most revered symphonic writing ever composed. \nThe concert opens with Vitality for Orchestra by acclaimed contemporary composer Gala Flagello\, an energetic and brilliantly orchestrated overture-like work that immediately launches the evening with electricity and momentum. Flagello\, an Ann Arbor-based composer known for her versatility and rapidly rising national profile\, brings a fresh modern voice into dialogue with the classical masters surrounding her. \nThe evening also welcomes extraordinary young cellist Khari Joyner\, whose rapidly ascending career has already included a performance for President Barack Obama at the White House. Joyner will perform on Camille Saint-Saëns’ rarely heard Cello Concerto No. 2\, a virtuosic and technically demanding work he personally introduced to Dr. Soo Han. \nTogether\, the program creates a concert rooted in tradition while showcasing the next generation of major artistic voices. \nRepertoire Highlights\n\nGala Flagello — Vitality for Orchestra\nSaint-Saëns — Cello Concerto No. 2\nBrahms — Symphony No. 2 in D Major\, Op. 73\n\n\n \n Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets URL:https://thelerner.com/event/elkhart-county-symphony-duel-vi2lity/ LOCATION:The Lerner Theatre\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Elkhart County Symphony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelerner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ES26_Duel-Vi2lity-FB-Event-Header-1920x1005-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elkhart County Symphony":MAILTO:elkhartsymphony@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270214T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260817T070139 CREATED:20260720T153401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T202218Z UID:10000508-1802620800-1802620800@thelerner.com SUMMARY:Elkhart County Symphony - Verdi Requiem DESCRIPTION:Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \nVerdi Requiem – Feb. 14\, 2027Sauder Concert Hall\, Goshen College Music Center\nThe 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. \nThis annual Sauder Concert Hall performance\, presenting collaborations with the Camerata Singers and Goshen College Choirs\, continues one of the Symphony’s most cherished traditions while elevating the scale and ambition to extraordinary heights. \nComparable in emotional scope and significance to monumental works such as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony\, Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony\, and Mozart’s Requiem\, Verdi’s masterpiece combines operatic intensity with spiritual gravity in a work that remains among the most overwhelming live experiences in classical music. \nThe performance will feature soloists Jenny Ribeiro and Goshen College faculty members Roz Woll and Scott Hochstetler. The Camerata Singers will additionally be featured as an ensemble—performing their own work—with the support of the Symphony\, further highlighting the collaborative spirit at the heart of the evening. \nWith its thunderous drama\, immense vocal demands\, and deeply human emotional range\, Verdi Requiem stands as one of the defining artistic statements of the season—and one of the largest productions the Symphony has undertaken in recent years. \nAs audiences know well\, the Symphony’s annual Goshen College performances at Sauder Concert Hall frequently sell out well in advance! \nRepertoire Highlights\n\nVerdi — Messa da Requiem\nAdditional selections featuring the Camerata Singers\n\nIndividual tickets for Elkhart County Symphony – Verdi Requiem will be sold through the Goshen College Box Office and are available January 1st at 9:00 a.m. All other Elkhart County Symphony tickets will be sold through The Lerner Theatre Box Office and Ticketmaster.com.  \n\n \n Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets URL:https://thelerner.com/event/elkhart-county-symphony-verdi-requiem/ LOCATION:Sauder Concert Hall\, 1700 S Main St\, Goshen\, IN\, 46526\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Elkhart County Symphony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelerner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ES26_Verdi-Requiem-FB-Event-Header-1920x1005-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elkhart County Symphony":MAILTO:elkhartsymphony@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270314T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260817T070139 CREATED:20260720T162158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T134252Z UID:10000509-1805040000-1805040000@thelerner.com SUMMARY:Elkhart County Symphony - Cinematic Symphony DESCRIPTION:Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \nCinematic Symphony – March 14\, 2027\nFor 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. \nCinematic Symphony transforms The Lerner Theatre into a celebration of some of the most beloved movie music ever written\, pairing iconic orchestral scores with visual elements designed to strengthen the emotional connection between music and the cinematic stories audiences know and love. \nFeaturing music from Jurassic Park\, Harry Potter\, Pirates of the Caribbean\, Raiders of the Lost Ark\, and more\, the concert embraces the thrill\, adventure\, wonder\, and nostalgia that film music uniquely delivers. \nThe evening will be led by acclaimed guest conductor Michael Stern\, internationally recognized for his dynamic programming and longstanding leadership with the Kansas City Symphony and orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. \nThe concert will also feature the winner of the recently revived Youth Concerto Competition\, continuing the Symphony’s commitment to developing young artists and providing transformative performance opportunities for emerging musicians. \nEnergetic\, family-friendly\, and visually engaging\, Cinematic Symphony offers one of the season’s most accessible and uplifting evenings of music-making. \nRepertoire Highlights\n\nJurassic Park\nMozart — Symphony No. 25 (Amadeus)\nHarry Potter Symphonic Suite\nWilliams — 49th Parallel Prelude\nPirates of the Caribbean\nRaiders March\n\n\n \n Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets URL:https://thelerner.com/event/elkhart-county-symphony-cinematic-symphony/ LOCATION:The Lerner Theatre\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Elkhart County Symphony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelerner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ES26_Cinematic-Symphony-FB-Event-Header-1920x1005-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elkhart County Symphony":MAILTO:elkhartsymphony@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270516T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20270516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260817T070139 CREATED:20260720T162852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T134230Z UID:10000510-1810483200-1810483200@thelerner.com SUMMARY:Elkhart County Symphony - Planetary Finale DESCRIPTION:Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \nPlanetary Finale – May 16\, 2027\nSeason 79 concludes with its most expansive and imaginative program: Planetary Finale\, a concert exploring wonder\, creation\, rhythm\, and the limitless possibilities of human imagination. \nThe 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 performance brings a striking modern energy to the season finale. \nKnown for blending classical music with elements of indie\, hip-hop\, funk\, electronics\, and multimedia performance\, pax duo has strong ties to Goshen through Detweiler’s role on the Goshen College music faculty and the ensemble’s work hosting the Midwest Chamber Percussion Camp on campus. Their creative\, genre-crossing approach has earned them recognition throughout the Midwest and made them a vibrant part of the region’s artistic community. \nThe program also includes Gustav Holst’s towering masterpiece\, The Planets. One of the most ambitious and influential orchestral works in the symphonic repertoire\, The Planets remains a staggering achievement of musical storytelling\, transporting audiences through cosmic landscapes of war\, peace\, joy\, aging\, mystery\, and transcendence. Enhanced by visual and astronomy-inspired elements\, the performance invites audiences into a sweeping sensory journey through both outer space and human imagination itself. \nFor Dr. Soo Han\, the relationship between music and the cosmos feels deeply connected. \n“The connection between space and music is tangible\,” he said. “Music and space are connected through the vastness of possibilities and the unknown—new creations\, wonderment\, vehicles to inspire exploration and odysseys. It is a celebration of human senses and imagination.” \nFollowing the grandeur and scale of Holst’s celestial masterpiece\, the season concludes with the sparkling joy of Zequinha Abreu’s Tico-Tico\, a lively and celebratory finale that sends audiences into the Symphony’s landmark 80th season with exhilaration\, energy\, and optimism—the perfect final flourish to Stories & Sound: Prelude to 80. \nRepertoire Highlights\n\nThe Elkhart County Symphony and pax duo — selected works\nHolst — The Planets\n\nMars\, the Bringer of War\nVenus\, the Bringer of Peace\nJupiter\, the Bringer of Jollity\nSaturn\, the Bringer of Old Age\n\n\nZequinha Abreu — Tico-Tico\n\n\n \n Get Elkhart County Symphony Tickets URL:https://thelerner.com/event/elkhart-county-symphony-planetary-finale/ LOCATION:The Lerner Theatre\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Elkhart County Symphony ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelerner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ES26_Plantary-Finale-FB-Event-Header-1920x1005-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elkhart County Symphony":MAILTO:elkhartsymphony@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR