Ravel Boléro

Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his customary joie de vivre to Saint-Saëns’ Egyptian Concerto, inspired by a trip down the Nile in 1896. Conductor Stéphane Denève unpacks the French fascination with […]

CSO x Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Two mighty orchestras present a rousing, jazz-meets-classical event. Discover selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, alternating between the original orchestral version performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and imaginative new jazz arrangements presented by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Both ensembles join forces for a selection from Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony, which The Telegraph […]

Noche de jazz

Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

7:30 CSO X Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 9:30 Noche de jazz Prepare for an electrifying fusion of jazz and classical as two mighty orchestras present a riveting concert. Experience the magic of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, with alternating renditions by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and innovative jazz arrangements by the Jazz at Lincoln Center […]

A Toast to the Gateways Festival Orchestra and Take 6

Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

7:30 Gateways Festival Orchestra featuring Take 6 9:30 A toast to the artists Comprised of the finest classical musicians in the country, the all-Black Gateways Festival Orchestra concludes its week-long Chicago residency with a Symphony Center concert featuring Take 6, the award-winning a cappella group Quincy Jones called the “baddest vocal cats on the planet.” The program […]

Carnival of the Animals

Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the Latino Alliance for the Carnival of the Animals performance followed by Orchestra Explorers activities presented by the Negaunee Music Institute! Explore a variety of Orchestra Explorers activities, including a captivating chamber ensemble performance from a local music school on the first floor. Embark on a building-wide scavenger hunt and crossword puzzle with exciting […]

Anoushka Shankar

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Indian classical sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar brings her new quintet to Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

    $35 – $199

    Hrůša Conducts Mahler 9

      Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

      Mahler “peacefully bids farewell to the world” in his Ninth Symphony, with its grand scale, profound emotions and folk dance themes — capped by a transcendent finale.

      $35 – $299

      Sonidos De Mi Isla / Sounds of My Island

      Chicago Symphony Orchestra 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

      This historic performance is the first appearance of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra in Chicago in 20 years. Through the rigorous training of its members, the balance between youth and experience, and the fluidity between the classical musical genre, the lyrical theater, and popular music, the Symphony Orchestra is positioned as the most important symphonic […]