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2012–2013CONCERT SERIES
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The pomp and pageantry ofImperial Russia was centered
in Saint Petersburg, which sawthe premieres of both Glinka’soverture, the earliest Russianwork performed today, andTchaikovsky’s passionate FifthSymphony, a summit of Slavicmusic. Dvořák’s tuneful ViolinConcerto will feature Romanian-born Irina Muresanu.
GLINKA Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
DVOŘÁK Concerto for Violin in A MinorIrina Muresanu, Violin
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E Minor
Three symphonicmasterpieces, all premiered
in Vienna, open our 67th season.Beethoven’s most lyrical pianoconcerto features the virtuosityof Matthew Hagle. Mozart’s ever-popular Magic FluteOverture and Brahms’ lyricalSecond Symphony round out thissatisfying program.
MOZART Overture to The Magic Flute
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G MajorMatthew Hagle, Piano
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D Major
2:30 PM ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 2012
Matthew Hagle, Piano
Make sure your holiday season starts with the best holidayevent in Evanston! Don’t miss enjoying these favoriteYule festivities with your family and friends …• NORTH SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY• EVANSTON DANCE ENSEMBLE• Evanston Children’s Choir• ETHS Concert Choir & A Capella Singers• Audience Sing-a-Long• Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus• And, a BIG bonus
for all kids from1 to 101 — a visit from Santa and his elves!
VienneseMasterworksLawrence Eckerling, Conductor
2:30 PM ON SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2013
Irina Muresanu, Violin
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To guarantee your seat, order tickets for An EvanstonSymphony Christmas along with your concert seriessubscription so you won’t have to give it another thought.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012—3:00 PMEvanston Township High School Auditorium1600 Dodge, Evanston
Tickets: Adults $25, Children under 18 yrs. $10Family Package Special: Save $10
2 adults and 3 children only $70Ordering is easy: Complete the order form and mail today, call 847-864-8804, or order on-line at www.evanstonsymphony.org
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012—3:00 PMAN EVANSTON SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS
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A retirement hotel
Parks/Forestry and Recreation Department
Evanston Arts CouncilCULTURAL FUND
Elgar’s love of the MalvernHills found expression in
his final masterpiece, whichwill spotlight the return of localfavorite Wendy Warner. Wecelebrate Britten’s 100th birthdaywith his portraits of the Suffolkseacoast. The Fifth Symphonyof Ralph Vaughan Williamsepitomizes the spiritual qualitiesof the English pastoral tradition.
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
ELGAR Concerto for Cello in E MinorWendy Warner, Cello
VAUGHAN Symphony No. 5 in D MajorWILLIAMS
Our spectacular seasonfinale showcases the
virtuosity of the entire ESO inFrench favorites, including aperformance of the Prelude to theAfternoon of a Faun to mark the150th birthday of Debussy.David Schrader reveals thefull power of the organ in bothPoulenc’s concerto as well as inRespighi’s portrait of Rome, whichalso includes mandolins, Roman trumpets,and nine percussion players.
DUKAS Fanfare: La Péri
SAINT SAËNS Danse Macabre
POULENC Concerto for Organ, Strings and TimpaniDavid Schrader, Organ
DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
RESPIGHI Roman Festivals
PRE-CONCERT MUSICAL INSIGHTS
Everyone is invited to enjoy a sneak preview— Composers come alive and their passions
take center stage when ESO’s Maestro LawrenceEckerling and General Manager David Ellis take
you on an insider’s tour of the history and highlightsbehind the music. Join us for pre-concert Musical Insightspreviews at 1:30 p.m. on the Friday preceding eachSunday’s scheduled concerts at North Shore RetirementHotel, 1611 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
FREE and open to the public
MUSICALINSIGHTS
OUR SPONSORS
A great thank you to our generous sponsors for the 2012–2013 ESO season!
2:30 PM ON SUNDAY MAY 5, 2013
Wendy Warner, Cello
Lawrence Eckerling, Conductor
2:30 PM ON SUNDAY JUNE 16, 2013
Lawrence Eckerling, Conductor
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David Schrader, Organ
The Woman’– Club of Evan–ton
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