NSO



	Stravinsky ... Beethoven ... Mozart ... *SO.......WHAT WERE* THEY THINKING??** The folks that created the all-time greatest "hits" of music---- the ones that represent the very pinnacle of art and embody the color, passion, excitement and turbulence of the times in which they were written? Well, you'll find out---- right here, on our stage, at every one of our concerts! Our programs are designed to bring all of these amazing things out of the 'mists' of the past and to put YOU, our audience, directly in touch with the thoughts and emotions of the composers who created this fabulous music. I guarantee that you will find every one of our concerts to be inspiring, entertaining, enlightening...and, while we're at it.....exciting, innovative and engaging as well. That's a pretty big challenge but, believe me, when you're working with some of the greatest music ever created by mortal man and a talented and dedicated group of musicians, anything can and often does happen! And it only happens on five Sunday afternoons a year....... as you are about to discover on our website. *And be sure to come up to the stage and introduce yourself to me after your next NSO concert; I would love to meet you and see what YOU* think! Signing off for now, Larry Rapchak**

Concerts by the Northbrook Symphony are partially
supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Anatomy of a Northbrook Symphony Orchestra Concert

".. [the NSO] embraces theme programming— with an adventuresome twist."
John von Rhein
Chicago Tribune

Be transported by the
Experience
Maestro Lawrence
Rapchak, popular pre-concert speaker for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 16 years, opens the doors of history right on our stage
to reveal fascinating
insights to the composers
and their music.

Get inside the minds of the
Composers
They’re brilliant and creative,
often buffeted by the politics
and passions of their times.
And their music touches our
souls like nothing else in the
universe.

Listen with awe to the
Musicians
No two of our musicians are
alike, but in performance
they think and play as one,
with precision and passion.
They share a love for music,
and make it sound easy (it
isn’t) and exciting (it is).

Marvel at the skill of the
Guest Artists
They are superstars and
ambassadors of the arts.
You’ll see and hear them on
our stage, and you’ll remember their stunning performances for years to come.

Treasure your place in the
Audience
A magical bond develops
between the performers and
listeners in a concert, and
a spontaneous energy and
emotion grabs hold of us
all, breathing life into the
moment. It’s an experience
that brings us joy as it
happens and pleasure as
we remember.