North Central College

For its 56th subscription season, the DuPage Symphony turns its focus to nature with orchestral masterpieces by Respighi, Tchaikovsky, Grofe, Schumann and Strauss as centerpieces of five concerts. The “In Nature’s Realm” season is designed to provide a singular opportunity to examine our human perception of the natural world through music. Subscription packages, available only through Aug. 31, offer a 25 percent savings off the single ticket price.

The DSO’s series opens Saturday, Oct. 17, and will include a concerto appearance by internationally acclaimed pianist Andreas Klein, who has been invited to perform at Ravinia Festival 2010. Concerts are presented in North Central College’s new Wentz Concert Hall.

North Central College will host “The King and I,” as the first of two summer musicals being performed at Pfeiffer Hall. Originally a book, the story was later adapted into a musical and movie. The show will be directed by Suzy Craig-Olsen, and performed by a talented cast mostly from the Naperville area.

Hannah Toriumi performs as Tuptin along with some of the children of Siam in the upcoming play "The King and I" at North Central College. SUBMITTED PHOTO
 

Multiplatinum-selling alternative band Lifehouse will perform the first outdoor concert in North Central College’s Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium on Sunday, July 26, at 455 S. Brainard St., Naperville. The evening will feature local bands The Lady Upstairs, composed of North Central College alumni, appearing at 6:45 p.m., and Sleeping at Last, a band from Wheaton, at 7:30 p.m., followed by Lifehouse at 8:30 p.m.

Lifehouse will play Naperville.