Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 4:00PM

Symphony and theatre together! Join us as the Northbrook Symphony magically weaves more than 25 excerpts from Beethoven’s most beautiful works into a dramatic performance where actors reveal true incidents from the composer’s life. This exciting performance is a single 50 minute act, recommended for audiences age six and up. 

Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, & Ravel

Sunday, October 27, 2024 | 4:00PM

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Danse Macabre, Op. 40

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): Scheherazade (Kaori Williams, soprano)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Chamber Delights

Sunday, November 17, 2024 | 4:00PM

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): Aubade, Concerto Chorégraphique for Piano & Ensemble, FP 51a (Thomas Nickell, piano)

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904): Serenade in D Minor for Wind Instruments, D.77                                              

European Delights

Sunday, January 19, 2025 | 4:00PM

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904): Cello Concerto in D minor, Op. 104 (Jan Nedvetsky, cello)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): “Leonore” Overture No. 3, Op. 72b

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56b

Two Titans

Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 4:00PM

Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):  Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23 (Susan Merdinger, piano)

Franz Schubert (1797-1828):  Symphony No. 9 in C major (“The Great”), D. 944

Symphonic Treasure

Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 4:00PM

Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791):  Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 (Ilya Shterenberg, clarinet)

Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):  Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

Mr. Shterenberg’s appearance with the Northbrook Symphony is presented and made possible by the North Shore Chamber Music Festival. NSCMF.org

2024/25 Season Brochure

Browse the 2024/25 Season and join us as we celebrate the start of our 45th season of music-making in Northbrook.

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