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February 2026 Concert
A perfect, if dark, teaser for Valentine’s Day, Richard Wagner’s opera Tristan und Isolde is the ultimate love story. The Prelude und Liebestod combines the opening and closing segments of the opera, and portrays love, and every possible emotion of it. Ludwig van Beethoven’s grandiose and heroic Piano Concerto No. 5, “The Emperor” was his final piano concerto. A perfect contrast with the passionate Tristan und Isolde. It will be performed by rising star pianist Albert Cano Smit. Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 epitomizes the German late Romantic era symphony with its highly integrated and sweepingly melodic themes.
Program
Musical Insights Free Pre-Concert Preview the Friday before this concert.
Learn How to Attend!
- Wagner
- Prelude und Liebestod, Tristan und Isolde
- Beethoven
- Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
Albert Cano Smit, piano
- Schumann
- Symphony No. 4
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
See map.
TICKETS
Buy TicketsAll tickets are assigned seating.
At this time, masks, vaccinations and testing are no longer required to attend ESO concerts or events. As always, we ask that if you are sick, please stay home to prevent the spread of illness. (read more detail).
Advance Sales
$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
At the Door Sales
$47 Adult, $41 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.
Soloist
Albert Cano Smit, piano
Musical Insights
Free Pre-Concert Preview Series!
February 6th, Friday, at 1:30 pm
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.
Meet our soloist, Albert Cano Smit, piano, at Musical Insights. He and our Maestro Lawrence Eckerling will explore the February concert program in depth.
Friday, February 6th at 1:30 pm,
Merion's Emerald Lounge at
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.