American music at its finest! Enjoy Gershwin's unique mix of classical and jazz styles with his “Rhapsody in Blue” for piano and the orchestra's “An American in Paris.” One hundred voices, orchestra, and our two soloists unite in the riveting songs from “Porgy and Bess” including “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O'Nuttin,” “Bess You Is My Woman Now” and “It Ain't Necessarily So.” Local featured youth talent includes Alejandro Pulido (French Horn) 9

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grader at Wheaton Warrenville South H.S. performing Mozart's “Horn Konzert #3 in Eb Major” ; and on Oct. 23, Isabelle Ahlborn (French Horn) 9

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grader at Glen Ellyn's Glenbard South H.S. performing Ployhar's “The Hunt.”

Event Cost: $49, limited $10 student tickets

Price Category: $$$

Event times: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday

Ages: Recommended for families with kids ages 8 and up.