ESO Presents: Heroes & Villains

Elmhurst, IL - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will open the 2026 - 2027 season with Heroes and Villains on October 4, 2026 at 3:00PM at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church.

This family-friendly concert highlights our favorite helpful heroes and dastardly villains from the stage and the screen. You’ll hear fan-favorite soundtracks by John Williams (Superman, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars) and Alan Silvestri (The Avengers) and EJAE’s “Golden” from the hit TV show KPop Demon Hunters alongside familiar tunes by Mozart and Beethoven.

Make sure to come early to get your photo taken with Darth Vader and Princess Leia starting at 1:45PM in the lobby!

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Program Highlights:

W. A. Mozart – Overture to Don Giovanni

John Williams – Theme from Raider of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones)

John Williams – Selections from Star Wars

Brendan Graham – You Raise Me Up

Alan Silvestri – Suite from Avengers Endgame

EJAE – “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters

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Who’s Performing:

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra

Stephen Alltop, Music Director and Conductor

Eli Chen, Assistant Conductor

What’s Interesting:

• Get your photos taken pre-show with Darth Vader and Princess Leia starting at 1:45PM!
• John Williams is one of the best known film composers of all time, with 27 Grammy Awards, and is known for writing the music for over 120 movies including Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter.
• Alan Silvestri's music for Avengers Endgame (2019) received a Grammy nomination for Best Score Soundtrack.
• “You Raise Me Up”, Josh Groban’s biggest hit and best known song, was originally written by Irish folk artist Brendan Graham. 
• The global hit song “Golden” won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and made history as the first K-pop song to win a Grammy Award.

Ticket Information:

For tickets, first-time visitor guides, FAQs, and further concert details, visit https://elmhurstsymphony.org/heroes-and-villains