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October 2025 Concert

2:30 pm
Sunday, October 19, 2025

TCHAIKOVSKY & MOZART

The ESO opens its 2025–2026 subscription concert series with a program that combines charm and passion. Local composer Stacy Garrop’s Song of Orpheus, commissioned by the Louisiana Philharmonic in 2023, evokes the legendary musician of Greek mythology, whose playing could move nature, charm animals, and even persuade stones to dance. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto is one of the favorite—and most charming—wind concertos of all time. It will be performed by the renowned principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony, Stephen Williamson. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony, the “Pathetique,” is his final masterpiece. The work is filled with passion, dreamlike ecstasy, triumph, and ultimately, despair.

Program

Musical Insights Free Pre-Concert Preview the Friday before this concert.
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  • Garrop
  • Song of Orpheus
  • Mozart
  • Clarinet Concerto

    Stephen Williamson, clarinet

  • Tchaikovsky
  • Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
See map.

TICKETS

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All tickets are assigned seating.

At this time, masks, vaccinations and testing are no longer required to attend ESO concerts or events. As always, we ask that if you are sick, please stay home to prevent the spread of illness. (read more detail).

Advance Sales

$42 Adult, $36 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student

At the Door Sales

$47 Adult, $41 Seniors, $5.00 Full-Time Student

Children Free

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.

Buy Mid-Season Subscription

SERIES SUBSCRIPTION

Subscribers get first choice of the best seats in the section they desire.

Three-concert Subscription

$111.75 Adults, $99.00 Seniors, $15 Students

Soloist

Stephen Williamson, clarinet

Stephen Williamson, clarinet

 

Musical Insights

Free Pre-Concert Preview Series!

October 17, Friday, at 1:30 pm

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.

Adrian Munive, ESO Principal Clarinet, will be featured at Musical Insights.

Friday, October 17 at 1:30 pm,
Merion's Emerald Lounge at
529 Davis St, Evanston.
FREE and open to the public.
Please RSVP to 847-570-7815.

The Merion
Light refreshments will be served and casual tours of apartments will be available after the program.

Post-Concert Reception with Stephen Williamson and Stacy Garrop

Please join us at a reception with renowned clarinetist Stephen Williamson and acclaimed composer Stacy Garrop, immediately following the October 19th season-opening concert. Meet and talk with both of these amazing musicians while you snack and sip on light refreshments with ESO supporters and musicians. Enjoy a Q&A with Lawrence Eckerling, Stephen Williamson, and Stacy Garrop.

Stephen Williamson, clarinetStacy Garrop, composer
 

Buy Tickets

The reception will be in the lobby of Northwestern’s Segal Visitors Center, located on the main floor of the parking garage for Pick-Staiger at 1841 Sheridan Rd. at 5:00 pm. Tickets are just $25 and are limited—get yours today!