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Holiday Concert—December 12, 2021
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 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 reindeer!
See below for a sample of the program.
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*:
Adults $60
Children under 18 years old $25
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
NORTH SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY
Julia Davids, Music Director
Tierra Whetstone-Christian, Assistant Conductor
EVANSTON DANCE ENSEMBLE
Christina Ernst, Artistic Director
Kara Roseborough, Artistic Director, ede2
CHICAGO BALLET ARTS
Maliwan Diemer, Artistic & Executive Director
EVANSTON SYMPHONY HOLIDAY GOSPEL CHOIR
Rev. Ken Cherry, Music Director
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021 3:00 PM
EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM
Holiday Fanfare Medley #1
Stephenson
“Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon
Handel
Evanston Dance Ensemble
Symph-Hanukkah
Arr. Jaffe
Oh What a Pretty Little Baby
Wright/arr. Eckerling
Evanston Symphony Holiday Gospel Choir
Carol Symphony
Hely-Hutchinson
I. Adeste Fideles
II. Scherzo — God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
Chicago Ballet Arts
IV. Finale — Here We Come a Wassailing
Chicago Ballet Arts
INTERMISSION
Sleigh Ride
Anderson
“And The Glory Of The Lord” from Messiah
Handel
North Shore Choral Society
Donkey Carol
Rutter
North Shore Choral Society
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
Rutter
North Shore Choral Society
“Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah
Handel
North Shore Choral Society
Nutcracker Suite (after Tchaikovsky)
Ellington/Strayhorn Adapted by Tyzik
Overture
Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)
Evanston Dance Ensemble
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Marks/Stephenson
Evanston Dance Ensemble
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
Dancers from Evanston Dance Ensemble performing in last year's concert.
(By Strike2Photography)
See more of these photos on our Facebook page
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)