DePaul Symphony Orchestra Joseph & Marie Grant Spring Concert May 21, 2008

The DePaul Symphony Orchestra will present a night of free music for the public at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.

The performance, to be led by conductor Cliff Colnot, will begin with Debussy’s The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. The second piece of the evening will be Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto featuring DePaul faculty member John Hagstrom. John Hagstrom has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's trumpet section since 1996 and is a trumpet instructor at DePaul School of Music. Following intermission, the orchestra will perform Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.

Since 1986, the DePaul Symphony Orchestra’s Joseph and Marie Grant Spring Concert has showcased the diverse talents of the highly gifted musicians from DePaul University’s School of Music. With its ever higher standards of excellence, DePaul has developed a reputation as having one of the top music schools and college orchestras in the country. Reserve your free tickets now and join us for what promises to be a memorable evening!

Reserve complimentary tickets by calling 773-325-7260

From music.depaul.edu

Official Website: http://music.depaul.edu/events/och2008/