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ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: SEP. 27 – 28 – 29 – 30 – OCT. 1 – 2, 2026
 

ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: SEP. 27 – 28 – 29 – 30 – OCT. 1 – 2, 2026 

 

Sunday, September 27, 6:00 pm: Chamber Mus. Soc. of Lincoln Center (CMS 27-02) 

Schubert: from Song to Instrumental Lyricism

Franz Schubert: An Schwager Kronos for Voice and Piano, D. 369, Op. 19, No. 1

Nikolay Borchev, Baritone; Gilbert Kalish, Piano

Franz Schubert: Willkommen und Abschied for Voice and Piano, D. 767, Op. 56, No. 1

Nikolay Borchev, Baritone; Gilbert Kalish, Piano

Franz Schubert: Trio No. 2 in E-flat major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, D. 929, Op. 100

Juho Pohjonen, Piano; Sean Lee, Violin; David Finckel, Cello

 

Sunday, September 27, 7:00 pm: Fiesta! With Elbio Barilari (FST 26-27) 

Cello & Piano: Carlos Prieto & Edison Quintana

For many decades, Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto and Uruguayan pianist Edison Quintana have been one of the greatest chamber duos in the world. On this episode of Fiesta, we share Latin American and Spanish music recorded by these two masters. (contact trauth@illinois.edu for details).

 

Monday, September 28, 7:00 pm: The New York Philharmonic (NYP 27-02) 

Dudamel Conducts Mahler 7 (rec. live May 29 to June 1, 2025)

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

MAHLER: Symphony No. 7

[NYP fill: MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor. New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor]

 

Tuesday, September 29, 7:00 pm: Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO 26-40) 

Mäkelä Conducts Symphonie fantastique (rec. live at Symphony Center Oct. 16 through Oct. 18, 2025) (repeat of CSO 26-11)

Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy, Op. 16. Antoine Tamestit, viola

Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14

[CSO fill: Hector Berlioz: Les francs-juges Overture, Op. 3. Sir Georg Solti, conductor (London 1973-74)]

 

Wednesday, September 30,7:00 pm: WFMT Orchestra Series (26-13):

National Centre for the Performing Arts (Beijing) (NCPA 26-04)

ORCHESTRA: China NCPA Orchestra

CONDUCTOR: ZHANG Xian*; Myung-Whun Chung**

Dmitri Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Op. 129* NING Feng, violin

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47*

Sergei Prokofiev: Selections from Romeo and Juliet Suites**

 

[Thursday, October 1, 7:00 pm: Prairie Performances with Mel Miller (PP 26-40)]

 

Friday, October 2, 7:00 pm: Heifetz On Air [177 (129) (45)] 

Mostly Mendelssohn(First Broadcast on IL Classical Feb 6, 2026) 

Felix Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op. 109 

Mendelssohn: Octet for Strings in E-flat, Op. 20: I. Allegro Moderato ma con fuoco 

Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80: Allegro Molto 

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805 - 1847): Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11: III. Lied. Allegretto 

Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 49: IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato 

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante & III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace