ESO Presents - Beethoven’s Triple & Mahler’s Titan

Merida Trio Joins the Elmhurst Symphony for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto this Spring

Elmhurst, IL -  The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra continues the 2025/2026 season with a titanic performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Mahler Symphony No. 1, the Titan. The ESO will be joined by the Chicago-based chamber group the Merida Trio featuring the Symphony’s principal cellist Jean Hatmaker, violinist Charlene Klugel, and pianist Katherine Petersen. The evening will conclude with a performance of Mahler’s Titan under the direction of Music Director & Conductor Stephen Alltop.

Program Highlights:

• Ludwig von Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C, Op. 56
• Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 1 in D (“Titan”)

Who’s Performing:

• Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
• Stephen Alltop, Music Director and Conductor
• Merida Trio
• Charlene Kluegel, violin
• Jean Hatmaker, cello
• Katherine Petersen, piano

What’s Interesting:

• Brought together by friendship, a shared passion for artistic integrity, and determination to fuse tradition with modern values, Merida Trio combines the bold and dynamic voices of three of Chicago’s finest chamber musicians.
• Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C, the composer’s only multi-instrumental concerto composition, includes some of the most challenging sections of cello repertoire.
• Mahler’s Symphony No 1, the Titan, is best known for its incorporation of European folk music, including references to traditional Jewish Klezmer music and Frère Jacques.

Ticket Information:
For tickets, first-time visitor guides, FAQs, and further concert details, please visit ElmhurstSymphony.Org or call the Elmhurst Symphony office at 630-941-0202, M-F 10 AM - 3 PM.