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What You Will Enjoy
🕯️ An intimate ambiance in a beautiful venue bathed in candlelight
🩰 A talented Chicago string quartet performing classical pieces by Tchaikovsky accompanied by ballerina dancers from Chicago Dance Crash
🏛️ The stunning architecture of the iconic Arts Center at Oak Park

General Info
📍 Venue: Oak Park Arts Center
📅 Dates and times: April 15 and May 13 at 6:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. (select during purchase)
⏳ Duration: 65 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 10 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is not ADA compliant
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✅ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience. See your ticket for more details

Tentative Program

Ballet dancers will be performing during a selected number of pieces

• Brahms – “Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor, WoO 1 No. 5” 🩰
• Offenbach – “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour (Barcarolle) from Tales of Hoffmann” 🩰
• Borodin – “String Quartet No. 1 in A Major: III. Scherzo: Prestissimo”
• Tchaikovsky – “The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14c, Pas de deux. Variation II – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” 🩰
• Dvořák – “String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B.179 – “American Quartet”: IV. Finale (Vivace ma non troppo)
• Saint-Saëns – “The Carnival of the Animals, R 125: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan)” 🩰
• Tchaikovsky – “Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48: II. Walzer”
• Khachaturian – “Suite from Gayane No. 3: V. Sabre Dance” 🩰
• Massenet – “Thaïs: Méditation”
• Piazzolla – “Oblivion” 🩰
• Fauré – “Pavane, Op. 50”
• Tchaikovsky – “String Quartet No. 3 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo e risoluto”
• Tchaikovsky – “The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I “The Spell”: No. 6, Waltz” 🩰
• Tchaikovsky – “The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian Dance” 🩰

Performers

• String quartet – Listeso String Quartet
• Ballet dancers – Chicago Crash Dance

Description
Whether you’re looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this performance is for you. You don’t need to know all things ballet to enjoy the evening, simply sit back and savor the stunning atmosphere and pieces you’ll hear. Walk into one of Oak Park’s most exquisite venues where the walls will be flickering by candlelight to create a magical atmosphere. Prepare to be taken into the clouds with some of the most treasured wintertime classics from Tchaikovsky, Debussy and other master composers!

Reviews
💬 Holly H. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Very well run and the very talented musicians were great!”
💬 Katie D. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Just incredible… Beautiful music and so nice to hear it live! Can’t wait to attend another event.”
💬 Yvette S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Wonderful music in a lovely venue. The ambiance created was fabulous. Very enjoyable evening.”