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Matthew Hagle
piano

Irina Muresanu
violin

Concert Two

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2:30 pm on Sunday,
March 3, 2013

Slavic Favorites

The pomp and pageantry of Imperial Russia was centered in Saint Petersburg, which saw the premieres of both Glinka’s overture, the earliest Russian work performed today, and Tchaikovsky’s passionate Fifth Symphony, a summit of Slavic music. Dvořák’s tuneful Violin Concerto will feature Romanian-born Irina Muresanu.

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Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Northwestern University, Evanston

Wendy Warner, Cello

Concert Three

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2:30 pm on Sunday,
May 5, 2013

Music from the English Countryside

Elgar’s love of the Malvern Hills found expression in his final masterpiece, which will spotlight the return of local favorite Wendy Warner. We celebrate Britten’s 100th birthday with his portraits of the Suffolk seacoast. The Fifth Symphony of Ralph Vaughan Williams epitomizes the spiritual qualities of the English pastoral tradition.

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Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Northwestern University, Evanston

David Schrader, Organ

Concert Four

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2:30 pm on Sunday,
June 16, 2013

From the City of Light to Eternal Rome

Our spectacular season finale showcases the virtuosity of the entire ESO in French favorites, including a performance of the Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun to mark the 150th birthday of Debussy. David Schrader reveals the full power of the organ in both Poulenc’s concerto as well as in Respighi’s portrait of Rome, which also includes mandolins, Roman trumpets, and nine percussion players.

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Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Northwestern University, Evanston

An Evanston Symphony Christmas

Sunday,
December 9, 2012
3:00 PM

Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge, Evanston

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Make sure your holiday season starts with the best holiday event in Evanston! Don’t miss enjoying these favorite Yule festivities with your family and friends …

• North Shore Choral Society [learn more]
• Evanston Dance Ensemble [learn more]
• Evanston Children’s Choir [learn more]
• ETHS Concert Choir & A Capella Singers
• Audience Sing-a-Long
• Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus
• And, a BIG bonus for all kids from 1 to 101 – a visit from Santa and his elves!

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Enhance your concert experience with a sneak preview — Composers come alive and their passions take center stage when ESO General Manager David Ellis and ESO Maestro Lawrence Eckerling take you on an insider’s tour of the history and highlights behind the music. Meet our soloist, Mathew Hagel, at Musical Insights. He and our Maestro Lawrence Eckerling and lecturer David Ellis will explore the October concert program in depth.

Friday, October 19 at 1:30 pm,
North Shore Retirement Hotel
1611 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
FREE and open to the public.

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