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Berrien Springs Today
By the People, for the People
Andrews University Symphony Orchestra to Perform Spring Concert
The free concert will feature works by Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saëns, and Bizet.
Apr. 7, 2026 at 12:19am
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The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra's spring concert will bring the vibrant energy of classical music to the community.Berrien Springs TodayThe Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Marc Élysée, will present its spring concert on Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature piano soloist Ben Loenser performing Rachmaninoff's 'Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18', as well as performances of 'Danse macabre' by Camille Saint-Saëns and 'Carmen Suite No. 1' by Georges Bizet.
Why it matters
The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is a renowned ensemble that provides the local community with access to high-quality classical music performances. This spring concert is a free event that allows the public to enjoy an evening of world-class orchestral music.
The details
The concert is sponsored by the classical radio station WAUS, housed in the Howard Performing Arts Center, as a thank you to donors. The evening will begin with Rachmaninoff's 'Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18', featuring piano soloist Ben Loenser. After intermission, the second half of the concert will feature 'Danse macabre' by Camille Saint-Saëns and 'Carmen Suite No. 1' by Georges Bizet.
- The concert will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
The players
Marc Élysée
The director of the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra.
Ben Loenser
The piano soloist performing Rachmaninoff's 'Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18'.
WAUS
The classical radio station that is sponsoring the concert as a thank you to donors.
Howard Performing Arts Center
The 850-seat concert hall on the campus of Andrews University where the concert will take place.
Andrews University
A leading institution of higher education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, with its main campus in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
The takeaway
This spring concert by the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is a free, high-quality classical music event that showcases the talent and artistry of the university's music program and provides the local community with an opportunity to enjoy an evening of world-class orchestral performances.
