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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | RICCARDO MUTI Music Director | SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS
SPECIAL CONCERTS
A jubilant celebration to launch the 2014 /15 season
The greatest mariachi in the world
Halloween fun for the whole family
Saturday, September 20, 7:00 Symphony Ball: Muti Conducts Beethoven 9
Sunday, September 28, 3:00 Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
Saturday, October 25, 3:00 Hallowed Haunts Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Camilla Nylund soprano Ekaterina Gubanova mezzo-soprano Christopher Ventris tenor Eric Owens bass Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director Beethoven Symphony No. 9 The Women’s Board of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Symphony Ball, a prestigious gala evening of music and celebration that launches the 2014/15 season. Enjoy a festive preconcert reception at Symphony Center, followed by a spectacular concert as Music Director Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Beethoven’s jubilant Ninth Symphony. Gala patrons will continue their evening with postconcert dinner and dancing at the Palmer House.
Based in Mexico City, Mariachi Vargas is considered the greatest mariachi in the world. Their annual program at Symphony Center continues to delight audiences with infectious energy and joyful interaction. Don’t miss what is “without doubt the best display of mariachi virtuosity” (Los Angeles Times). —
Two Grammy ® Award-winning masters Friday, October 17, 8:00 Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer Bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist Chris Thile of Punch Brothers team up as composers/performers to cross traditional boundaries in a diverse program of original music. Expect an intelligent, entertaining performance from these two MacArthur Fellows, whose long history of collaborations will bring a soon-to-be-released recording of new material on Nonesuch.
We invite trick-or-treaters of all ages to get into the Halloween spirit at our annual Hallowed Haunts concert! This spook-tacular afternoon with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago is full of symphonic thrills and chills that will haunt and delight. Don your Halloween costume and join fellow ghosts and ghouls for preconcert activities from 1:30-2:30. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
