LaGrange Symphony Orchestra presents Music of the Night

The grand season finale places an emphasis on various ways in which music is a powerful partner in dramatic storytelling. Beethoven wrote just one opera, Fidelio. The final version we hear on this program was written in 1814, and at just six minutes in length, is a tour de force of energetic lyricism that helps set the stage. For Elgar’s strikingly beautiful song cycle, Sea Pictures, we are joined by special guest artist, mezzo-soprano Daveda Karanas who has appeared. throughout the United States, singing major roles with numerous renowned opera companies, including The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and San Francisco Opera. She also maintains a busy international career and has appeared with The Israeli Opera, Oper Frankfurt, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and Teatro Real. Especially crafted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and premiered in 2021, the LSO finishes the season with the stunning Symphonic Suites of the musicals, Evita and The Phantom of the Opera. The suites contain some of the best-loved music of the genre from truly iconic London West End and Broadway shows that ran for decades. You will not want to miss this incredibly special end to the season!