Free one-hour concert in the park!
Rain date: Friday, August 18, 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Optima Verdana
Program
- Morton Gould
- American Salute
- J. Strauss II
- Emperor Waltz
- J. Strauss II
- Thunder and Lightning Polka
- Arr. Jeffrey Tyzik
- Beatles Hits Medley:
I Want to Hold Your Hand
She Loves You
Yesterday
Eleanor Rigby
Get Back
Yellow Submarine
Hey, Jude
- Offenbach
- Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
- John Williams
- Star Wars:
Princess Leia’s Theme
Throne Room and End Title
Family friendly. Something for everyone.
We will be partnering with Baker Demonstration School, which will provide fun child activities before and during the concert, including an instrument petting zoo.
Bring a picnic to enjoy and your own chairs or you can sit on the semi-circular stone and grass seats.
This project is partially supported by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council, a city agency supported by the City of Evanston, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
Activities for children provided by Baker Demonstration School
Tickets
All tickets are assigned seating.
Please call 847-864-8804 for wheelchair accessible tickets.
Advance Sales
$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
Children Free
Children 12 and younger are admitted absolutely FREE, but must have an assigned seat.
Please call 847.864.8804 or email tickets@evanstonsymphony.org for all orders with children’s tickets.
At the Door Sales
$47 Adult, $41 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
2026–2027 SERIES SUBSCRIPTION
Three-concert Subscription
$111.75 Adults, $99.00 Seniors, $15 Students
Soloist
Parking
Free Parking in the gate-controlled beach parking lot has been secured for ESO Concert attendees after 5:30 p.m. on the day of the concert only. Accessibility/Handicapped spaces are also in this lot. Before 5:30 p.m. a season pass or a $19 daily fee is required.
In addition there is street parking available. However, Middle Drive has been reserved for ESO performers only.
Musical Insights
Free Pre-Concert Preview Series!
Enhance your concert experience with a sneak preview — Composers come alive and their passions take center stage when ESO Maestro Lawrence Eckerling takes you on an insider’s tour of the history and highlights behind the music.
Series Sponsored by The Merion
Merion’s Crystal Ballroom
529 Davis St, Evanston.
FREE and open to the public.
Please RSVP to 847-570-7815.
Light refreshments will be served and casual tours of apartments will be available after the program.