The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest~85 Years Great!

Wednesday, June 07, 2017

Music on the Patio
06:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Cheney Mansion
220 N Euclid Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302

Enjoy a summer evening sampling the music of the Symphony of Oak Park River Forest on the grounds of Cheney Mansion. Cheney Mansion will provide limited seating on our lawn or bring a blanket and spread out to soak up the sounds of one of the nation's oldest community orchestras. Your registration will include 2 glasses of wine or non-alcoholic beverage per person registered. To complete your picnic, purchase a boxed light meal for an additional charge. Entry will be through the front gate where your wristband and drink tickets will be handed out. Tickets are available at door for $45. (Boxed meals must be ordered at registration)

Individual Tickets click below

We are counting on you to help secure the future of your Symphony!

Make your tax-deductible donation via PalPal or mail your check to:
S/OP&RF - P.O. Box 3564 - Oak Park, IL - 60303-3564

	Contribution categories:
	$1,000+	Sforzando
	$500-999	Crescendo
	$250-499	Fortissimo
	$100-249	Forte
	$50-99	Mezzo-forte
	$25-49	Accents

Look to the Future. Celebrate the Present. Remember the Past

The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest, founded in 1931 by Gladys Welge, is one of the oldest community orchestras in the country. Originally a "Sunday School orchestra" at a church in Oak Park, in its early years the orchestra played for church services and gave concerts. By 1933, the fledgling orchestra had grown in size and began to perform major works from the symphonic repertoire.

The orchestra gave concerts continuously, with no break, throughout the decades of the 20th century and into the early years of the 21st century, surviving economic upheavals such as the Great Depression, World War II, the rock and roll revolution, and changing tastes and mores.Some of the factors in the success of this community orchestra are:

1. The artistic vision and musical leadership of its conductors.
   
   
2. The dedicated and talented amateurs, semiprofessionals and professionals who play in the orchestra, attend rehearsals each week and practice at home.
   
   
3. The support of the boards of directors and community.
   
   
4. The geographical and collegial proximity to Chicago, which has had a positive influence in many ways, especially the connections with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, from whose ranks a number of our conductors and soloists have come.