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CSO Family Matinees / Once Upon a Symphony
CSO MATINEES FAMILY
Perfect for children ages 5-9!
3 SATURDAYS AT 11:00 A OR 12:45 B
Introduce the child in your life to classical music with fun, family-friendly programs featuring the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Each concert stimulates your child’s imagination while immersing them in a world of vibrant orchestral sounds and colors.
Extend the fun with FREE preconcert adventures in the Rotunda, featuring activities with partner organizations, colorful and engaging exhibits and interactive musical experiences.
NOVEMBER 16
MOTHER GOOSE & MORE
Members of the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Alastair Willis conductor Program to include: Ravel Mother Goose Suite The musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra bring classic children’s stories and songs to life in this program, including scenes from Ravel’s picturesque Mother Goose Suite, exciting folk songs and soothing lullabies. Discover how stories and artists inspire one another and experience the way music can create and stir memories.
FEBRUARY 8
ALIEN INVASION: ORCHESTRA FROM PLANET X
Members of the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Magic Circle Mime Company guest artists Program to include: Copland “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo Joplin The Entertainer (arr. Gunther Schuller) Anderson The Typewriter Song Williams The Flying Theme from E.T. Aliens have invaded Orchestra Hall! What happens when two extraterrestrials stumble into a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert? Find out during this sci-fi thriller featuring well-known masterworks and outof-this-world surprises.
MAY 10
ADVENTURES WITH ALADDIN
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Edwin Outwater conductor Program to include: Rimsky-Korsakov Sheherazade Beautiful princesses, wicked kings and magical genies … encounter these and more as the CSO takes you on an adventurous musical voyage through the captivating storytelling of Sheherezade. Featuring Rimsky-Korsokov’s dazzling music inspired by Arabian Nights, this concert will whisk you away to the far-off settings of these enchanting Middle-Eastern tales.
PERFECT FOR AGES 3–5!
Start your child’s engaging journey into the world of music with Once Upon a Symphony. Be transported by musical performances by small ensembles of CSO musicians with vivid storytelling, sets, costumes and images created by Chicago Children’s Theatre.
