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Holiday Concert—December 2, 2018
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]
The Evanston Symphony Holiday Gospel Choir
Evanston Children’s Choir [learn more]
ETHS Advanced Vocal Ensemble
Audience Sign-a-long
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 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
Sample 2018 Concert Program
subject to change
EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Lawrence Eckerling, Music Director
NORTH SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY
Julia Davids, Music Director
EVANSTON CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Gary Geiger, Artistic Director
EVANSTON SYMPHONY HOLIDAY GOSPEL CHOIR
Rev. Ken Cherry, Music Director
EVANSTON DANCE ENSEMBLE
Béa Rashid, Founding Director
Christina Ernst, Artistic Director
Allison Kurtz Volkers, Artistic Director, ede2
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 3:00 PM
EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM
Anderson Sleigh Ride
Berlin/Bennett White Christmas
Mager Kling Glöckchen Kling
Evanston Children’s Choir
Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
Humperdinck Song of the Sandman, Evening Prayer and Dream Pantomime from Hansel and Gretel
Evanston Dance Ensemble
King/Eckerling Stand By Me
Evanston Symphony Gospel Choir
Case Rocket Sleigh
Prokofiev Troika from Lt. Kije
Evanston Dance Ensemble ede2
INTERMISSION
Kay Deck The Halls With Boughs of Holly (A Merry Fugue)
Marks Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Evanston Dance Ensemble
Handel From Judas Maccabeus :
Chorus – “See The Conquering Hero”
March
Chorus – “Sing Unto God”
North Shore Choral Society
Evanston Childrens’ Choir
Forrest Angels from the Realms of Glory
North Shore Choral Society
Wendel Wonderland of Snow Medley
North Shore Choral Society
Handel “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah
North Shore Choral Society
Finnegan Christmas Carol Sing-along
North Shore Choral Society
Handel/Warren/Jackson/Kibble/Higgens/Schiff
Hallelujah from Quincy Jones’ Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration
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
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)