Special Interest Group: Live & Local Concert Previews

Cost: FREE to OLLI members

Dates

• Mondays, Sept. 22 & 29, Dec. 1, March 2, April 6, May 18, & Tues., May 25, 6-7:30 p.m.

Location: Online

With Elizabeth Morrison, Musician & Group Leader

Join musician Elizabeth Morrison on Mondays before each Eureka Symphony classical concert to preview the music, explore the composers, and learn about the musicians who bring the performances to life.

Whether you’re new to classical music or a longtime enthusiast, all you need is curiosity and an eagerness to learn more about what you’ll hear at the Symphony.

This year, the focus is on the five concerts of the 2025-2026 Eureka Symphony season. You’ll dive into timeless works like Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, featuring pianist John Chernoff, and discover Ghost of the White Deer, a powerful bassoon concerto by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate.

Each session includes musical excerpts, background on the composers, and insights into the performers and soloists.

This group is FREE for OLLI members, thanks to the generous support of the Eureka Symphony.

Class #: 44055

Register by Nov. 26 for fall 2025 (Sept.-Dec.)

Registration will reopen in January for spring 2026 (Jan.-May)

CONCERT & GROUP MEETING SCHEDULE

Mon., Sept. 22, 2025: Introduction and Meet the Orchestra

Mon.,  Sept. 29, 2025: Contrast and Transformation
Music by Borodin, Hindemith and Beethoven

Mon., Dec. 1, 2025: Winter Tales
Music by Tchaikovsky, Isaacson and Blake

Mon., March 2, 2026: Legends and Spirits
Music by Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate and Rimsky-Korsakov

Mon., April 6, 2026: Humor, Passion and Power
Music by Kabalevsky, Schumann and Nielsen

Mon., May 18, 2026: In-Person Celebration of Live Classical Music

Tues., May 25, 2026: A Requiem for Humanity
Music by Johannes Brahms

Elizabeth Morrison

A lifelong cellist and music lover, Elizabeth Morrison has written about, taught and played both orchestral and chamber music. She loves joining with fellow music lovers and finding ways to make the experience of live classical music even more enjoyable.