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Holiday Concert—December 11, 2022

December 11, 2022
3:00 p.m.

Evanston Symphony Holiday 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]

Chicago Ballet Arts [learn more]

Evanston Children's Choir [learn more]

Evanston Dance Ensemble [learn more]

The Evanston Symphony Holiday Gospel Choir

and a …

BIG bonus for all kids from 1 to 101 — a visit from Santa and his elves!

 

See below for a sample of the program.

Evanston Township High School Auditorium

1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston
See map.

Buy Single Tickets

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*:

Adults $60
Children under 18 years old $25

Buy Family Packages

Family Package

Advance Tickets:

Save $10
2 adults and 3 children only $85

At-the-door Admission:

Save $45
2 adults and 3 children only $90

Preferred Seating Area:*

2 adults and 3 children only $150

*Preferred seating tickets only available for advance sale

EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Lawrence Eckerling, Music Director

 

EVANSTON DANCE ENSEMBLE
Christina Ernst, Artistic Director
Rachel Molinaro, Artistic Director, ede2

 

CHICAGO BALLET ARTS
Maliwan Diemer, Artistic & Executive Director

 

EVANSTON CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Gary Geiger, Artistic Director

 

NORTH SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY 
Julia Davids, Music Director

 

EVANSTON SYMPHONY HOLIDAY GOSPEL CHOIR
Rev. Ken Cherry, Music Director

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2022 3:00 PM
EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

 

PROGRAM

Sleigh Ride
Anderson

 

The Christmas Waltz
Cahn

Evanston Children’s Choir

 

“March of the Toys” from Babes in Toyland
Herbert

Evanston Dance Ensemble ede2

 

White Christmas
Berlin/Bennett

 

The Skaters Waltz
Waldteufel

Chicago Ballet Arts

 

Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child
Anon/arr. Matta

Evanston Symphony Holiday Gospel Choir
Jamiee Harris, Soloist

 

A Christmas Festival
Anderson

Chicago Ballet Arts

 

INTERMISSION

 

Winter Wonderland
Arr. Custer

 

“Waltz of the Snowflakes” from Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky

Evanston Dance Ensemble
Evanston Children’s Choir

 

Fantasia on Greensleeves
Vaughan Williams

 

A Charleston Christmas
Stephenson

Evanston Dance Ensemble

 

Hanukah Fantasy
Biegel

North Shore Choral Society

 

Ring The Bells
Powell

North Shore Choral Society

 

“Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah
Handel

North Shore Choral Society

 

Hallelujah from Quincy Jones’
Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration
Handel/Warren/Jackson/Kibble/Higgens/Schiff

ESO and All Choruses

 

Video

Get a glimpse of what our festive Holiday Concerts sound and look like.

Videos from previous years

Ballet dancers from the Evanston Dance Ensemble dance to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet, accompanied by the ESO.


Photos from previous years

By Strike2Photography: 2017 Evanston Symphony Holiday Concert
Dancers from Evanston Dance Ensemble performing in last year's concert.
(By Strike2Photography)
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By Strike2Photography: 2017 Evanston Symphony Holiday Concert
The Holiday Concert Finale featuring the ESO orchestra, North Shore Choral Society, Evanston Children's Choir, Evanston Symphony Holiday Gospel Choir and, of course, Santa!
(By Strike2Photography)