Elmhurst’s own renowned flutist Mary Stolper returns by popular demand to Bethel United Church of Christ’s sanctuary on Saturday, April 23rd at 7 p.m. for an unprecedented fourth appearance in the church’s Music@Bethel Concert Series. The concert will include works by Bach, Bolcom, Godard, Holcombe and Widor.
Since 1999, the intimate and acoustically pleasing sanctuary of Bethel has hosted some of the world’s most accomplished singers and musicians from Chicago and beyond.
The concert program will feature a solo performance in collaboration with world-class, award-winning pianist Jeffrey Panko, Minister of Music at the church and artistic director of the concert series.
“It is an honor for me to make music with an esteemed artist such as Mary Stolper,” said Panko. “Her playing is creative and innovative, technically brilliant, and the musicality and dedication to every score she presents to her audiences is of the highest artistic caliber.”
Stolper is Principal Flute for Music of the Baroque Orchestra, Principal Flute for Grant Park Symphony at Millennium Park and Solo Flute with the Fulcrum Point New Music Project. She acted as the principal substitute for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for over a decade.
Her career has taken her to Russia with Maestro Sir Georg Solti, and on over 15 European/Asian tours with Maestro Daniel Barenboim. She has also performed or recorded in Prague, Vienna and in East Germany.
Stolper is also an active studio musician, having recorded hundreds of TV and radio commercials.
A wine reception will follow the concert. Bethel United Church of Christ is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst. Tickets are available online through www.musicatbethel.com or by calling 630-279-4040. Ticket prices are adults $20, seniors $18 and students $5. A family pass is available at $45 for 2 adults and up to 5 children. The church is fully accessible and parking is free. Enter through Sandburg Middle School from St. Charles Road, or from Huntington off Poplar Street.