Verdi 200th Birthday Spectacular Live Webcast - October 10 2013

With its potent mix of fury and fear, punctuated with hammering chords and explosive bass drum bangs, the Requiem Mass is one of Verdi’s most striking choral works. For one night only—on the composer’s exact birthday—Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus celebrate the 200th anniversary of Verdi’s birth by reprising their acclaimed 2009 performances, which sold out months in advance and led to their Grammy? Award-winning recording.

This magical moment in musical history will be captured and shared with the world through a live webcast and on-demand viewing availability following the performance. Join us at Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) as we host a special viewing of this performance in Pritzker Pavilion or watch the concert from the comfort of your own computer at?cso.org/Verdi or on the CSO’s Facebook page at facebook.com/chicagosymphony.

Patrons are also invited to Benito Juarez Community Academy (1450 W. Cermak) in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood for a free public viewing of the webcast. Admission to the live webcast at Benito Juarez Community Academy is free, but tickets are required. Tickets can be obtained by phone at 800-223-7114 or 312-294-3000 or in-person at the Symphony Center box office.For updates and details, please visit cso.org/verdi.#CSOVERDIThanks to donor Kay Bucksbaum for underwriting the Requiem webcast.

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Debussy La mer - October 17 2013

Escape the everyday grind with the luscious sound of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Each Afterwork Masterworks concert features incredible music with an early start time and no intermission.?Stay after each performance for an engaging Q&A with Susanna Malkki and Thomas Ades and enjoy complimentary wine in the Grainger Ballroom.

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Herbie Hancock Quartet - October 11 2013

Our 20th anniversary celebration kicks off with legendary keyboardist Herbie Hancock in his first appearance on the SCP Jazz series in 10 years. The Chicago native and his incredible quartet, including drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist James Genus and guitarist Lionel Loueke, will deliver a performance that embraces the unique blend of innovation and soul that makes Hancock one of the most admired artists in jazz history. Joining the program as special guest is phenomenal tabla player Zakir Hussain, one of the foremost percussionists in jazz and world music.

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October 04, 2013 - CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION PRESENTS CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT SYMPHONY CENTER IN 2013/14 SEASON

The ChicagoSymphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) announces its full roster of family programmingfor the 2013/14 season. This year’s offerings—provided under the auspices ofthe CSOA’s Institute for Learning, Access and Training—provide musicalexperiences for families with children starting as young as 3 years old, creatingan engaging introduction to classical music and the concert-going experience atSymphony Center.

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Mariinsky Orchestra - October 2 2013

The celebrated Mariinsky Orchestra and their renowned conductor Valery Gergiev take the stage for a trio of Stravinsky’s most beloved ballet scores. Each vividly portrays a compelling dramatic story: the heroic Prince Ivan and his magical Firebird battle an evil sorcerer; a clown-puppet comes to life to pursue a beautiful ballerina; and a young maiden dances to her death in an ancient pagan sacrifice.

Please note that this concert will be performed with two intermissions.
Stravinsky The Firebird Stravinsky Petrushka Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

This performance is part of the:
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