Naperville Chorus presents "Another Swingin' Christmas with the Pete Ellman Big Band"
The Naperville Chorus is proud to present "Another Swingin' Christmas with the Pete Ellman Big Band." This concert is sure to please with many of your favorite holiday classics performed by the Naperville Chorus and accompanied by Pete Ellman's Big Band. The Naperville Chorus was founded in 1976 to provide choral concerts of significant music from the 17th to the 21st century. The chorus is made up of 120 voices from the western suburbs and is under the direction of Jeordano Martinez and Jon Warfel. Recent performances include Bach's Magnificat, Handel's Messiah and Vivialdi's Gloria. The chorus has also recently partnered with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra to perform their "Opera Gala!" as well as with The Pete Ellman Big Band. The Pete Ellman Big Band was formed in 2009 and is well known throughout the Western Suburbs. Pete has performed with nationally known artists such as Wayne Newton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aretha Franklin, Bob Newhart, Chicago Sinfonietta, and many more. The Naperville Chorus is delighted to be sharing the stage once again with The Pete Ellman Big Band. The Naperville Chorus is also pleased to partner with Toys for Tots for this event, and they invite patrons to please help make this a very special holiday for someone in need by bringing an unwrapped gift to the concert. A receptacle for gifts will be in the lobby as patrons enter the venue.