Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical

Music by Shostakovich, Rouse, Beethoven, Schubert, Massenet, and others
 

ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: FEBRUARY 8 – 9 –10 – 11 – 12 – 13, 2026 

 

Sunday, February 8, 6:00 pm: Chamber Mus. Soc. of Lincoln Center (CMS 26-21) 

Shostakovich Quartets

Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat minor, Op. 138 
Ruben Aharonian, Violin I; Sergei Lomovsky, Violin II; Igor Naidin, Viola; Vladimir Balshin, Cello

Dmitri Shostakovich: From Jewish Folk Poetry for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Piano, Op. 79 
Mane Galoyan, Soprano; Sara Couden, Alto; Miles Mykkanen, Tenor; Gilbert Kalish, Piano

 

Sunday, February 8, 7:00 pm: Fiesta! With Elbio Barilari (FST 25-46)

Fresh Ink: Recent Orchestral Pieces from Chile and Brazil

Fiesta continues its series showcasing recently written pieces from Latin America. We’ll hear music by Chilean composer Hernán Ramírez as well as Brazilian composers Roberto Prado and Felipe Monteforte. (contact trauth@illinois.edu for details).

 

Monday, February 9, 7:00 pm: The New York Philharmonic (NYP 26-21)

Music of Our Time

Liang: Verge. New York Philharmonic; Magnus Lindberg, conductor 
Dalbavie: Melodia. New York Philharmonic; Magnus Lindberg, conductor 
Sean Shepherd: These Particular Circumstances. New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor 
Nico Muhly: Detailed Instructions. New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor 
Pintscher: Songs from Solomon’s Garden. Thomas Hampson, baritone; NYP/Alan Gilbert, conductor
Christopher Rouse: Odna Zhizn (adNAH ZHEEZN). New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor

 

Tuesday, February 10, 7:00 pm: Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO 26-07) 

Solti Conducts Beethoven and Liszt 

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19. Vladmir Ashkenazy, piano; Sir Georg Solti, conductor

Liszt: A Faust Symphony. Siegfried Jerusalem, tenor; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Margaret Hillis, director; Sir Georg Solti, conductor

 

Wednesday, February 11,7:00 pm: European Broadcasting Union (EBU 25-15) 

Vienna Philharmonic: Riccardo Muti Conducts Schubert and Bruckner

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 4 

Anton Bruckner: Mass No. 3. Ying Fang, soprano; Wiebke Lehmkuhl, contralto; Pavol Breslik, tenor; William Thomas, bass; Vienna State Opera Chorus Concert Association

[EBU fil: Bedrich Smetana: "Vltava (The Moldau)", from "Má vlast" 

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor (Smetana: Má vlast RCA 54331-2)]

 

[Thursday, February 12,7:00 pm: Prairie Performances with Mel Miller (PP 26-07)]

 

Friday, February 13, 7:00 pm: Heifetz On Air [147 (47)] 

Thanks and Prayers

Ernest Bloch: From Jewish Life: Prayer 
J.S. Bach, arr. N. Kitchen: Sinfonia [Preludio] in E major from Cantata BWV 29, Wir Danken Dir, Alle Gott 
Antonio Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo 
Jules Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs 
J. S. Bach: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo [excerpt] 
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132: III. Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der Lydischen Tonart. “Holy Song of Thanksgiving to the Deity, in the Lydian Mode”

Florence Price: Piano Sonata in E minor: II. Andante [excerpt] 
Samuel Barber: Cello Sonata in C minor, Op. 6: II. Adagio 
Trad. /Aaron Copland, arr. Nate Sabat: At The River/Shenandoah