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Love Notes, Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Feb. 13

Love Notes, Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Feb. 13

Dance into Valentine’s Day with our Love Notes concert, an irresistible blend of energy, passion, and musical flirtation. We open with Bernstein’s playful and spirited Three Dance Episodesfrom On the Town, bursting with rhythm and charm.

Then sparks fly as dynamic saxophone duo Valentin Kovalev and Aiwen Zhang make their debut in Carr’s sultry Concerto for Two Saxophones, a work that smolders with rich colors and intimate musical interplay.

We close with the sweeping emotion of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony—a journey from fateful tension to triumphant radiance that guarantees a heart‑stirring finale.

It’s the perfect soundtrack for a night of romance.

Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Valentin Kovalev, Soprano Saxophone | Aiwen Zhang, Alto Saxophone
Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from On the Town - Carr Concerto for Two Saxophones - Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Listen LIVE! Engage Your Mind.
Tickets: $65 / $45 / $30
Students (Age 24 & Under): $10
* Doesn't include online ticketing fees.

First United Methodist Church
30-65
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM on Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Event Supported By

Illinois Symphony Orchestra
2175222838
bwakefield@ilsymphony.org

Artist Group Info

Illinois Symphony Orchestra
bwakefield@ilsymphony.org
First United Methodist Church
2941 S Koke Mill Rd
Springfield, Illinois 62711