Apollo's Fire presents: FIDDLE VIRTUOSITY from the Pubs of London (Chicago)

Apollo's Fire presents Fiddle Virtuosity

Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
United States

Cost

Single Ticket Pricing – Chicago

Single Tickets for the 2026-27 Season will go on sale August 17, 2026
  • Single tickets start at $30
  • Seniors over 65 and Young Adults under 40 are eligible for the Senior/Young Adult discount.
  • $12 Presto Seats available with restrictions – see details below.
  • Student tickets are $12 for all concerts.
  • FREE Student rush tickets for full-time students and those under 18 are available 30-minutes before the concert. Please call 800.314.2535 x 1 or email info@apollosfire.org for more details.
How to Order Tickets:
  • Phone – Call the AF box office now at 216.320.0012 x 1 or 800.314.2535 x 1 to place your order
    • Hours are Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
  • Online – Ohio | Chicago
  • Mail – Download the 2026-2027 Printable Subscription Form: Ohio | Chicago
In 17th-century England, great composers loved to take inspiration from popular tavern songs and dance tunes. Virtuoso violinist Alan Choo and six friends invite you on a delightful romp through John Playford’s collections of fiddle variations, alongside music of Dowland, Eccles, and Purcell. A cozy winter program with lute, recorder, baroque & Celtic harp, and more!

Featured Artists
Alan Choo, violin & direction
Andréa Walker, soprano
Emi Tanabe, violin
HyunKun Cho, cello
Anna O’Connell, harp
Daphna Mor, recorder
William Simms, theorbo
“There is no question that Choo was absolutely in charge… as both soloist and ensemble leader, living in the moment.”
                                                                                                                       – Seen & Heard International

APOLLO'S FIRE 
Named for the classical god of music and the sun, Apollo’s Fire was founded in 1992 by the award-winning young harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell. Sorrell envisioned an ensemble dedicated to the baroque ideal that music should evoke the various Affekts or passions in the listeners. Apollo’s Fire is a collection of creative artists who share Sorrell’s passion for drama and rhetoric.

Passion. Period.