October 2018: In the Village machine shop, an IOTA sextupole magnet awaits its sixth curve to complete its precise aperture. The wire is one hundredth of one inch in diameter.
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The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present a concert “Musical Milestones” at 7:30 PM on Saturday 10/13 at the Wentz Concert Hall in downtown Naperville. The program features two long-time favorites: Beethoven’s exquisite Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the Pastoral, and Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating Symphony No. 5 in E minor. Tickets are available online at www.dupagesymphony.org or call 630-637-7469.
Join the DuPage Symphony Orchestra at a FREE outdoor concert on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 PM at the Naperville Community Concert Center. Aaron Copland’s An Outdoor Overture kicks off the DSO’s fun-filled, family concert in downtown Naperville, celebrating the majesty of nature through the music of European and American composers. Smetana’s The Moldau and Johann Strauss’s On the Beautiful Blue Danube are paired with excerpts from Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma, Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite, and Copland’s Rodeo. We hope to see you there!
Bask in the sounds of sunny Spain as the DuPage Symphony takes you to the Iberian peninsula through the music of Spanish, French, and Russian composers of the 19th century. Excerpts from Bizet’s opera Carmen and Massenet’s opera Le Cid, plus short works by Albeniz, Falla, Fauré, and Granados, complement the richly colorful Capriccio Espagnol of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Music Director Barbara Schubert conducts the acclaimed DuPage Symphony Orchestra in this lively summer program. Bring a picnic, bring your friends, and enjoy a “virtual visit” to sunny Spain! Seating is on the lawn…
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra and guest soloist Steven Lin will present “Russian Majesty”, featuring Glinka: Overture to “The Life for the Tsar”, Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphony No. 2, “Antar”, and Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major. The concert is at 3 PM on Sunday February 12 at the Wentz Concert Hall in downtown Naperville. Tickets are available online at www.dupagesymphony.org or call 630-637-7469.
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present “Holiday Sweets and Musical Treats” on Sunday December 11, 2016. Bring the family to this popular event and enjoy holiday music from around the world and through the ages, plus a visit from Santa and Olaf. Performances are offered at 2:00 and 4:00 PM at the Wentz Concert Hall in downtown Naperville. Tickets are selling quickly and are available online at www.dupagesymphony.org or call 630-637-7469.
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra and guest soloist In Mo Yang will present “Three B’s With a Twist”, featuring Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, and Bizet: L’Arlesienne, Suites No. 1 & 2. The concert is at 3 PM on Sunday November 20 at the Wentz Concert Hall in downtown Naperville. Tickets are available online at www.dupagesymphony.org or call 630-637-7469.
Bring the family to an “Out of This World” Halloween concert with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra on Sunday October 23, 2016. Enjoy music from The Planets, Star Trek, Star Wars, and E.T. with the musicians in costume. Costumes are encouraged for the audience, too! The Cernan Earth and Space Center will provide displays and activities in the lobby. Performances are offered at 2:00 and 4:00 PM at the Wentz Concert Hall in downtown Naperville. Tickets are available online at www.dupagesymphony.org…
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present “Reach for the Stars”, which features Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony No 41 paired with Holst’s “The Planets”. The concert is at 8 PM on Saturday October 15 at the Wentz Concert Hall in downtown Naperville. Tickets are available online at www.dupagesymphony.org or call 630-637-7469. View the concert poster
Bring the whole family to a FREE outdoor concert from the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, “Hollywood Hits”, featuring music from The Wizard of Oz, Chariots of Fire, Lord of the Rings, E.T., Star Wars, and more. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 7:30 PM in Central Park, Naperville. Additional information at dupagesymphony.org.