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Evanston Symphony Orchestra

Lawrence Eckerling, Music Director

Announcing Our 2026–2027 Season

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Celebrating Beethoven’s Brilliance
Great Romantics
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
A Mass for Peace

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October 18, 2026

Celebrating Beethoven’s Brilliance

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February 14, 2027

Great Romantics

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April 4, 2027

Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony

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May 23, 2027

A Mass for Peace

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Musical Insights

Free Pre-Concert Preview Series!

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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.

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.

Latest News

Improved Pick-Staiger Access

Breaking news (1/19/2015): Arts Circle Drive, leading up to Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, is now fully open. You can drive all the way up to the entrance now to drop people off.

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Victor Borge+Marilyn Mulvey

"There is no explanation necessary. Just watch!"

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Irina Muresanu - Cricket Dance by Mark O'Connor

"From frequent guest artist Irina Muresanu’s Four Strings Around The World program."

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Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement Played By 24 Pianists

"This video features a mashup performance of the last movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, with 24 different pianists. This is in honor of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, which was on December 16, 2020. Happy Birthday, Beethoven!"

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