# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Love Notes - Bloomington
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 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 Episodes from 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 | Aiwen Zhang, Soprano Saxophone | Valentin Kovalev, Alto Saxophone

BernsteinThree 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

Support Provided By:
The Landmark Automotive Group, Debra & Daniel Brownstone, M.D., Terry Huff, Steve & Ruth Ann Friedberg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/normal/love-notes-bloomington/200028840004915
- **Event Categories**: concerts, valentines-day, live-music, music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Normal
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois State University
- **lat**: 40.507386825423
- **long**: -88.98991304475
- **full address**: Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois State University, 351 S School St, Normal, IL 61761, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Love Notes - Bloomington being held?
  - **A:** Love Notes - Bloomington takes place on Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois State University, 351 S School St, Normal, IL 61761, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Love Notes - Bloomington?
  - **A:** Love Notes - Bloomington is organized by Illinois Symphony Orchestra.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Love Notes - Bloomington is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Normal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Love Notes - Bloomington sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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