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September 15, 2018 7:30 pm September 16, 2018 2:30 pm Andrew Grams, conductor Joshua Roman, cello Bates Cello Concerto Chopin Grand Valse Brillante Debussy Clair de Lune Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919 version) In Slavic folklore, The Firebird is a magical creature from a distant land that brings both blessings and doom to its captor. Igor Stravinsky wrote the music for this ballet, which was an instant success and marked the beginning of his celebrity.

The 10th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival brings the glitz and glam of Hollywood to downtown Elgin, and as always it promises to be an entertaining evening of some of the very best in short films by some of the very best up-and-coming filmmakers. You are invited to this fantastic & unique event! The screening of the films submitted for this year's festival will start at 7pm with the Red Carpet arrival at 6pm & a special live music presentation by the Chamber Music on the Fox during the event with original piece by Steven Ingle that will accompany the screening of the 1902 French adventure silent film “A Trip to the Moon". Mike Toomey, comedian & integral part of the WGN TV morning show, to Emcee. The films, no more than 20 min. in length, are rated PG, making this a great family event. The screenings include a showing of the finalists. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges & you! Vote for your favorite film at intermission!