Orchestra to perform benefit

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra under music director Robert Hanson will perform a benefit concert to assist in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Musicians of the Elgin Choral Union, Elgin Youth Symphony and Heartland Voices will join the orchestra in the free concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hemmens Theatre, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin.

The program will include Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and “America the Beautiful.” All donations will go to the McCormick Tribune Foundation Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign.

For more information, phone 847-888-0404.