Aspen Cinemas Fundraiser for ECOC - December 20th

Did you enjoy our recent Handel's Messiah concerts in Kemmerer and Evanston?

Join the ECOC this Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Aspen Cinemas for a Movie Night fundraiser.  The theater will be donating 50% of all concession sales to ECOC, starting at 4:00 p.m. on that day.


by Sara

Two Performances of Handel's Messiah 2018

The Evanston Civic Orchestra is gearing up for this year's performances of George F. Handel's Messiah, on December 1st in Kemmerer, Wyoming and December 3rd in Evanston, Wyoming.  Both performances are free, with refreshments to be served afterwards.

by Sara

Rehearsals for Handel's Messiah to begin October 4th

Rehearsals for the 2018 ECOC performance of Handel's Messiah will start on October 4th, 6-8 pm at Evanston Middle School.  The rest of the rehearsals will be at Davis Middle School.  The Evanston Civic orchestra is particularly looking for new string players to join them this fall.  Other instrumentalists should contact the orchestra to sign up before the first rehearsal, as the parts are more limited.

The ECOC will perform in Kemmerer on Saturday, December 1st and in Evanston on Monday, December 3rd.

by Sara

Combined Spring Concert - May 7th

The orchestra is looking forward to the combined spring concert where they will be playing some great orchestral works that are very familiar, including "The Moldau" by Smetana and a movement from Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony." The Chorus will sing some beautiful songs, including "Dirait-on" and "Oh, My Love's Like a Red, Red Rose." The exciting finale of the concert will be a combined orchestra and chorus piece, "Dry Your Tears, Afrika" by John Williams. This free concert will take place on May 7th, 7:00 p.m. at Davis Middle School. Bring your families!

 
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Collaboration with BYU Chamber Orchestra - February 23, 2018

Evanston Civic Orchestra recently performed its first concert of the season on February 23rd.  This was a collaborative concert with the BYU Chamber Orchestra as part of the Arts Inc. Concert Series.

Evanston played with BYU for the first half of the concert, beginning with "Marching Song, Op 22, No 2" by Gustav Holst, directed by BYU conductor Kory Katseanes.  Evanston conductor, Nick Harker, then led the combined group in "Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No. 1" by Edward Elgar and "Water Music" by George F. Handel. 

After intermission, BYU Chamber Orchestra finished out the concert with Joseph Hayden's "Symphony No. 60, Il Distrato in C Major"  (More Photos)

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String Players - Join the Orchestra for the Spring Season!

String players are needed in the Evanston Civic Orchestra for this coming spring season, which starts on January 11th at Davis Middle School, 6-8 p.m.  Other instrumentalists are also welcome.  Contact us to show your interest, and come to rehearsal on Thursday ready to play.

The orchestra will collaborate with the BYU Chamber Orchestra on February 23rd as part of the The Arts Inc. Concert Series here in Evanson.  On May 7th they will join with the Evanston Civic Chorus for a spring concert.

Rehearsals are weekly throughout the spring season, 6-8 p.m. at Davis Middle School.  See this calendar for specific dates and exceptions.

by Sara