Local favorite Jeffrey Panko makes his ESO solo debut in one of the most majestic piano concertos of all time, Beethoven’s Fourth. The combined forces of the ESO, Elmhurst Choral Union and Elmhurst College Choir will offer the choral gem Nanie by Johannes Brahms, a work of sumptuous beauty and warmth. To bring our season of "Pure Emotion" to a triumphant close, what better than Beethoven’s joyous Choral Fantasy for solo piano, combined choruses and orchestra. The performance of Jeffrey Panko is underwritten with a generous gift from Norman and Leslie Leader; The performance of Beethoven singers is underwritten with a generous gift from Keith and Irmgard Olson, Arnold and Dora Schenk, Frank and Jan Vanek, and Raita Vilnins.