Music

Evanston Symphony annual Christmas concert
Nov 8 2011 - 4:07pm  |  Bill Smith

The Evanston Symphony Orchestra under Music Director Lawrence Eckerling will hold its annual Christmas Concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Evanston Township High School auditorium.

This year the ESO is joined by the North Shore Choral Society, prepared by its music director, Julia Davids.

A Start to Christmas: Lessons and Carols for Advent
Nov 7 2011 - 2:34pm  |  Matthew Glover

To kick off the Christmas season, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites the community to a service of Lessons and Carols on the second Sunday of Advent, December 4, at 4 p.m; the prelude is at 3:30 p.m.  This annual celebration of music by the St.

Holiday music at NU
Nov 3 2011 - 2:48pm  |  Northwestern News

Christmas carols, centuries-old choral works, classic favorites and songs from South Africa will fill Northwestern University’s main performance hall and Evanston campus chapel when NU's music school celebrates the holiday season with four festive concerts.

Faith Prince in Concert
Oct 30 2011 - 8:03am  |  Northwestern News

Faith Prince has been dazzling Broadway audiences since winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for her role as Ms. Adelaide in the critically-acclaimed revival of “Guys and Dolls.” On Dec. 3, Prince will present “Total Faith,” a one-night only concert at Northwestern University.

'Tuning the Planet'
Oct 30 2011 - 7:56am  |  Northwestern News

Acclaimed cellist, composer and producer Michael Fitzpatrick will perform his original compositions and musical meditations on the music of Bach, Ravel, Faure, Schubert and Casals during a sacred concert on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus.

The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Road.

Second Saturday Coffeehouse: A Prairie State Companion
Oct 23 2011 - 10:02am  |  Lisa Crowe

A Prairie State CompanionKen Novak returns on November 12th to emcee "A Prairie State Companion", a musical variety show at the Second Saturday Coffeehouse at the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago in Skokie.

November is THE month for music at NU
Oct 21 2011 - 4:41pm  |  Charles Bartling

Whether you like brass, percussion, strings, piano, or choral work, Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music is presenting a full month of music on the Evanston campus in November, and it’s all open to the public at modest prices.

Fran Randall Memorial Concert
Oct 19 2011 - 10:36am  |  Martha Logan

The community is invited to the next concert in this ongoing series. The Fran Randall Memorial Concert Series spotlights music students from local colleges and universities. All concerts include the Levy Center’s refurbished Steinway grand piano.

Lisztomania: Mykola Suk, piano
Oct 13 2011 - 3:27pm  |  pick-staiger

Distinguished Lisztian Mykola Suk closes the festival with a varied program of music by Liszt and his onetime rival, Sigmund Thalberg.

 

Tickets are $10 for the general public and $6 for students.

Kids Fare: A Paragon of Percussion
Oct 13 2011 - 3:24pm  |  pick-staiger

A brilliant and diverse world of percussion instruments will fill the hall, showcasing a surprising variety of rhythmic, melodic, and supersonic sights and sounds. Bring your favorite percussion instrument (or pots and pans) for a concert-ending jam session.

 

Tickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for children and students.

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