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2013 Christmas Concert
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 … and you can take advantage of our special rates for a package of 2 adult tickets and 3 children's tickets.
The award winning Evanston Symphony Orchestra is joined by:
North Shore Choral Society [learn more]
Evanston Dance Ensemble [learn more]
Evanston Children’s Choir [learn more]
ETHS A Cappella Choir
And, a BIG bonus for all kids from 1 to 101 – a visit from Santa and his elves!
Including
Audience Sing-a-Long
Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus
Share this magical holiday concert with your family and friends and be part of the largest indoor performance event in Evanston. You’ll be caroling all the way home!
New this year!
Holiday Bazaar
Wonderful artisans from the Homegrown Artists Guild and other local businesses will be selling unique and special gifts.
Open prior to the concert, at intermission, and after the concert in the Michael Cafeteria (next to the Auditorium) from 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Free admission to the Bazaar.
List of participating merchants
Merchants/Artists: Find out how you can participate here.
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston
See map.
Buy your tickets today.
Single Tickets
Advance Tickets:
Adults $30
Children under 18 years old $15
At-the-door Admission:
Adults $35
Children under 18 years old $20
Preferred Seating Area*:
Available through 12/13/2025
Adults $45
Children under 18 years old $20
Family Package
Advance Tickets:
Save $10
2 adults and 3 children only $90
At-the-door Admission:
Save $45
2 adults and 3 children only $95
Preferred Seating Area:*
Available through 12/13/2025
2 adults and 3 children only $130
*Preferred seating tickets only available for advance sale
EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Lawrence Eckerling, Music Director
NORTH SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY
Julia Davids, Music Director
EVANSTON CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Gary Geiger, Director and Founder
EVANSTON DANCE ENSEMBLE
Béa Rashid, Founding Director
Christina Ernst, Artistic Director
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013 3:00 PM
EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Holiday Hoe Down Daniel Kallman
Folk Songs of the Four Seasons Ralph Vaughan Williams
Children’s Christmas Song
Wassail Song
Evanston Children’s Choir
Dances from The Snow Maiden Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Arrival of the Snow Maiden
Dance of the Birds
The Village Dancers*
Evanston Dance Ensemble
Christmas at Home Medley arr. James M. Stephenson III
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
We Need a Little Christmas
North Shore Choral Society and Evanston Children’s Choir
INTERMISSION
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer arr. James M. Stephenson III
Evanston Dance Ensemble
A Feast of Carols Randol Bass
Wassail Song
Il est ne le di divin enfant
Veni, Veni Emanuel
The Holly and The Ivy
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
North Shore Choral Society
A Holly Jolly Sing-a-long arr. James M. Stephenson III
North Shore Choral Society and Audience
Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah George Frideric Handel
*Combines The Procession of Tsar Berendey and Dance of the Tumblers from Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snow Maiden Suite
Video
Sneak Peak Video
Hooves Have Twinkle Toes: Meet the Dancing Reindeer
Tap, Tap. Who’s there? Why it’s Rudolph and his tap-dancing reindeer! Karie Angell Luc is at an Evanston, IL December 3 rehearsal of “An Evanston Symphony Christmas” where Suzanne Torrey, Evanston Symphony Orchestra Association president, is proud of the December 8 holiday showcase. Be there.
Video Source: Chicago Sun-Times
James M. Stephenson III is the arranger of this version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Click to play
Chicago Sun-Times Video
on their site.
Photos from previous years
Evanston Symphony Christmas performers, including
dancers from Evanston Dance Ensemble, in December 2011.
(By Strike2Photography)
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Santa and the Evanston Children's Choir join the 2011 ESO orchestra
(By Strike2Photography)