Lawrence Eckerling, Music Director
Of all the pieces Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) wrote, his Clarinet Concerto is the only one of its kind that he composed shortly before his death. Often described as Mozart’s “swan song,” the concerto was written for his friend, Anton Stadler, who performed in many of Mozart’s symphonies and operas. Stadler also inspired another one of Mozart’s popular works, the Clarinet Quintet, for two violins, viola, cello, and, of course, the clarinet.
Stacy Garrop is a contemporary American composer whose music often tells stories drawn from myth, history, and lived experience. Based in Chicago, she has built a reputation for writing works that are both dramatically expressive and immediately accessible to audiences. Her career began in academia, with degrees from the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago, and Indiana University, followed by a long tenure teaching composition before she turned her full attention to freelancing.
Fifth Annual Lakeside Pops Concert
Tuesday, August 19 at 7:00 pm
Gillson Park, Wilmette
We welcome you to a barrier-free concert of classical holiday music, song, and dance, where everyone can express their love of music authentically for a magical holiday experience.
1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston
See map.
All tickets are assigned seating.
Please call 847-864-8804 for wheelchair accessible tickets.
$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
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.
$47 Adult, $41 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
$111.75 Adults, $99.00 Seniors, $15 Students
Rain date: Wednesday, August 20, 7:00 p.m.
(Rain date is at Gillson Park if weather is good; at ETHS Auditorium if raining or still wet. Decision will be announced Tuesday morning.)
All tickets are assigned seating.
Please call 847-864-8804 for wheelchair accessible tickets.
$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
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.
$47 Adult, $41 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
$111.75 Adults, $99.00 Seniors, $15 Students
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.
Suites from two of the most popular works in classical music—George Bizet’s Carmen and Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird—surround a performance by the brilliant young violinist Nathan Amaral, recipient of the Sphinx Organization’s 2024 Medal Of Excellence Award, for the ESO’s June 7 concert. Amaral plays Alexander Glazunov’s lyrical and deeply moving Violin Concerto in A-Minor. The Suite from Carmen, one of the most tragic love stories of all time, includes seven of the opera’s most well-known themes.
50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
See map.
All tickets are assigned seating.
Please call 847-864-8804 for wheelchair accessible tickets.
$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
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.
$47 Adult, $41 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
$111.75 Adults, $99.00 Seniors, $15 Students
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.
Jeffrey Biegel returns to the ESO with a new piano concerto by Peter Boyer, Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue. Commissioned by the Rhapsody National Initiative, a consortium of orchestras, including the ESO, this will be the Illinois premiere. It is inspired by the anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Mr. Biegel and the ESO will perform both pieces.
50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
See map.
All tickets are assigned seating.
Please call 847-864-8804 for wheelchair accessible tickets.
$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
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.
$47 Adult, $41 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student
$111.75 Adults, $99.00 Seniors, $15 Students
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.