Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Love and Loss
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7:30pm CST
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Robert Taylor, conductor; Imran Amarshi and Sheldon Frazier, doctoral assistant conductors; Philip Kleutgens, saxophone (Northwestern Concerto Competition winner)
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble’s Valentine’s Day concert explores themes of joy, love, and loss, with music by Xi Wang, Viet Cuong, and John Mackey.
Leonard Bernstein (trans. Clare Grundman), Overture to Candide
John Mackey, Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble
Viet Cuong, Heart on Fire
Xi Wang, Winter Blossom
Richard Wagner (trans. Lucien Cailliet), “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” from Lohengrin
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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Address
50 Arts Cir Dr
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Pick-Staiger is a 972-seat hall located in the Arts Circle on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The main lobby entrance for concerts is on the west side of the building (revolving and regular doors). Since its inception in 1975, the hall has functioned as both a classroom and performance facility for Bienen School of Music performing ensembles, faculty recitals, festivals, and professional guest artists.