Symphony847

Symphony847 Our mission is to enrich, innovate and reimagine the symphony experience for the 21st century.

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6dD6j68IeZ1bPPZfAGOvw

Introducing the 2026 Stars & Strides 5K! For the first time ever, Symphony847 is bringing our community together for a s...
05/31/2026

Introducing the 2026 Stars & Strides 5K!

For the first time ever, Symphony847 is bringing our community together for a summer event that combines fitness, fun, and support for live music.

Join us on Saturday, July 11 at beautiful Independence Grove in Libertyville for a family-friendly 5K benefiting Symphony847 and our mission to bring inspiring orchestral performances, educational programs, and community events to audiences throughout Lake County and beyond.

Whether you're a runner, walker, musician, concertgoer, donor, volunteer, or simply someone who believes that live music matters, this event is for you.

Your participation helps support the work that makes Symphony847 possible, from our mainstage concerts to free community programs (like "Colors in Motion") and future educational outreach initiatives.

⭐ Scenic course through Independence Grove
⭐ Timed race with awards for top finishers
⭐ Free race T-shirt and Finisher Medal
⭐ Family-friendly atmosphere
⭐ Presented with support from Fleet Feet

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
📍 Independence Grove, Libertyville, IL
⏰ Race begins at 8:30 AM

⚠️ Important: We need strong community support over the next two weeks to make this event happen. If you've been looking for a way to support Symphony847 beyond attending a concert, this is it.

Register today and help us keep the music playing.

🔗 Registration link in bio
https://link.symphony847.org/2026-5K

Fleet Feet Fleet Feet Chicago

What happens when live orchestra music meets visual art, creativity, and community?✨ Paintings Composed ✨Thank you to ev...
05/27/2026

What happens when live orchestra music meets visual art, creativity, and community?

✨ Paintings Composed ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined Symphony847 on May 23 for an unforgettable evening of music inspired by art. From the powerful sounds of Rachmaninoff’s "Isle of the Dead" to the vibrant creativity shared by audience members sketching throughout the concert, this night became something truly special.

We were honored to share music by incredible composers including Stella Sung and Modest Mussorgsky, brought to life under the direction of Maestro Christopher Ramaekers and our amazing Symphony847 musicians.

And seeing so many audience members create artwork during the performance reminded us exactly why experiences like this matter: music inspires imagination.

Swipe through to see some favorite moments, audience artwork, and reflections from musicians, composers, and concertgoers who helped make this concert such a success. 🎨🎼

Thank you for supporting live orchestra music and for helping us continue to reimagine the symphony experience.

Chris Ramaekers Stella Sung

The paintings are nearly complete.On Monday, Symphony847 gathered for our rehearsal of Paintings Composed, bringing to l...
05/20/2026

The paintings are nearly complete.

On Monday, Symphony847 gathered for our rehearsal of Paintings Composed, bringing to life music inspired by some of history's most captivating works of art.

Behind every performance is a room full of musicians, countless hours of preparation, and a shared passion for creating something extraordinary.

In just a few days, these rehearsals become a live concert experience.

🖼️ Paintings Composed
📅 Saturday, May 23
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Vernon Hills High School

Conducted by Maestro Chris Ramaekers.

🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio.
https://link.symphony847.org/Paintings26

Only 10 days until Paintings Composed! Immerse yourself in the music inspired by art and let maestro Christopher Ramaeke...
05/14/2026

Only 10 days until Paintings Composed! Immerse yourself in the music inspired by art and let maestro Christopher Ramaekers and Symphony847 guide your senses. Reserve your seats today.

Rachmaninoff. Stella Sung. Mussorgsky/Ravel.

May 23 | 7:30 PM

🎟 Tickets: Link in Bio
https://link.symphony847.org/Paintings26

Chris Ramaekers ArtsLink North Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce Illinois Council of Orchestras Visit Lake County, Illinois Stella Sung

A boat moves slowly across dark water.That image became music.Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead is one of the most hauntin...
05/05/2026

A boat moves slowly across dark water.

That image became music.

Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead is one of the most haunting orchestral works ever written — inspired by a painting that explores life, death, and what lies between.

It opens Paintings Composed on May 23.

This is not background music.
It’s something you feel unfold in real time.

Tickets:
https://link.symphony847.org/Paintings26

Before it became one of the most powerful orchestral works ever written, it was an art exhibition.In 1874, Modest Mussor...
05/03/2026

Before it became one of the most powerful orchestral works ever written, it was an art exhibition.

In 1874, Modest Mussorgsky walked through a memorial exhibition of over 400 works by his friend, the artist and architect Viktor Hartmann.

He didn’t just observe the paintings.
He translated them into music.

Each movement of Pictures at an Exhibition captures a different image:

A grotesque, stumbling gnome
A lone troubadour outside an ancient castle
Children arguing in a garden
A heavy ox cart slowly approaching
A frantic marketplace
Dark underground catacombs
A wild, supernatural chase
And finally — a massive, triumphant city gate

Between them, a recurring “Promenade” theme places you in the gallery — walking from one piece to the next.

What begins as a series of impressions becomes something much larger:
a journey through imagination, memory, and national identity.

And then it ends with The Great Gate of Kiev — one of the most thrilling and monumental finales in all of orchestral music.

This is how Paintings Composed concludes on May 23.

Not quietly.
Not subtly.
But with full orchestral force.

🎟 Experience it live:
https://link.symphony847.org/Paintings26

What does it mean to “hear” a painting?On May 23, Symphony847 brings three very different artistic visions to life:A sha...
05/01/2026

What does it mean to “hear” a painting?

On May 23, Symphony847 brings three very different artistic visions to life:

A shadowy journey across dark waters
A deeply human portrait of American life
A vivid musical walk through an art gallery

Each piece begins with a visual idea — and transforms it into sound.

This is not just a concert.
It’s a translation of art across mediums.

May 23 | 7:30 PM
Vernon Hills High School

Reserve your seat:
Link in Bio
https://link.symphony847.org/Paintings26

Tonight at 6:30 PM.Only 10 seats remain.If you’re even thinking about coming to Colors in Motion… this is the moment to ...
04/30/2026

Tonight at 6:30 PM.
Only 10 seats remain.

If you’re even thinking about coming to Colors in Motion… this is the moment to decide.

An intimate, one-hour chamber concert featuring music by
Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Jim Stephenson
— music that shimmers, shifts, and feels closer to painting than performance.

📍 Vernon Hills Sullivan Center
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM
🎟 Free (registration required)

This is a small room by design. Once seats are gone, they’re gone.

Secure one of the last spots now:
https://link.symphony847.org/April2026-Colors-In-Motion

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276 E Deerpath Road, #434
Lake Forest, IL
60045

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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