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open event07decLove Actually in Concert with Chicago Philharmonic
Love Actually in Concert Venue: The Auditorium Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69 - $104 Susie Benchasil Seiter, Conductor Funny, irresistible and heart-warming, Love Actually is set in contemporary London in the weeks before Christmas and tells one story that weaves together a spectacular amount of love stories - sometimes romantic, sometimes sad, sometimes stupid - all funny in their own way. With the film becoming a Christmas tradition for many, audiences at...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 7:30PM to 10:00PM -
open event29decSalute to Vienna New Year’s Concert – Chicago
Salute to Vienna Venue: Symphony Center Date: December 29, 2024 Time: 2:30 PM Tickets: $37 - $129 Imre Kollár, Conductor Mónica Fischl, Soprano Martin Piskorski, Tenor Europaballet, Ballet With timeless music, dazzling costumes, breathtaking dance, stunning floral designs, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns for its 26th performance to Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center with an unforgettable New Year’s celebration that will enchant and delight audiences of all ages. ...
Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60604Sunday, December 29, 2024 from 2:30PM to 4:30PM -
open event18janMarvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert
Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert — Back by popular demand! Venue: The Auditorium Date: January 18, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $60 – $117 After an electric sold-out debut in 2022, Chicago Philharmonic brings back Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert—and this time, with an exciting opening performance by the renowned Muntu Dance Theatre. In 2018, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 7:30PM to 10:30PM -
open event22febThe Terminator In Concert
The Terminator In Concert — 40th Anniversary ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69 - $99 Experience the groundbreaking cult classic, The Terminator, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel’s signature synthesizer - led, percussive score is performed live with the Chicago Philharmonic for the first time in sync with the 1984 motion picture. The U.S. box-office smash-hit, The Terminator sees Arnold Schwarzenegger star as the most uncompromising kil...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, February 22, 2025 -
open event19aprKishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic
Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets start at: $59 “Edifying, moving, and musically rich...[Chicago Philharmonic with Kishi Bashi] is in a class of its own.” —Hannah Edgar, Musical America In April 2023, Chicago Philharmonic presented multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Kishi Bashi's Improvisations on EO9066, leaving a sold-out crowd wanting more. Now Chicago Philharmonic partners with The Auditorium t...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, April 19, 2025 -
open event26aprThe Goonies In Concert – 40th Anniversary
The Goonies In Concert - 40th Anniversary ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69.50-$99.50 Hey, you guys! Join a group of misfits on a search for long-lost treasure, complete with an ancient map, deadly booby traps, a ruthless crime family, and Baby Ruth candy bars. Experience one of the most-loved films of the '80s with the Chicago Phil playing the entire Dave Grusinscore live to film. No matter the dangers—Goonies never say die! ㅤ ...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, April 26, 2025 -
open event14junToy Story in Concert – 30th Anniversary
Toy Story in Concert - 30th Anniversary ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: June 14, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $84.50-$114.50 Ever wonder what toys do when people aren't around? Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story answers that question with a fantastic fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys–Woody(Tom Hanks), the lanky, likable cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear(Tim Allen), the fearless space ranger. Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's bi...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, June 14, 2025 -
open event06augKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Venue: Ravinia Festival King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Sarah Hicks, Conductor Chicago Philharmonic The full Summer 2025 season will be announced on March 13. All Summer 2025 events will go on sale to the public on April 24 Have a listen!
Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd Highland Park, IL 60035Wednesday, August 6, 2025 -
open event25octThe Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: October 25, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69.50-$99.50 What’s this?! Back by popular demand, see one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The full-feature film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, will be projected on the big screen with live accompaniment by the Chicago Phil bringing Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score to life. Families are welcome and costumes are encouraged. Afte...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, October 25, 2025 -
open event20decThe Holiday In Concert
The Holiday In Concert (18+) ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: December 20, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $49.50-$109.50 The popular Nancy Meyers rom-com The Holiday, starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black, heads to The Auditorium this festive season. The live-to-film experience with the Chicago Philtakes the Christmas classic and the score of world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer to new heights. An unforgettable live holiday experience? Much like the Santa Ana winds...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, December 20, 2025
WHAT THEY SAY
“One of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras.”
- John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune
“One of the finest ballet orchestras in the country.”
– Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times
“A major musical center like Chicago needs as many ambitious, thriving orchestras as it can get. May Chicago Philharmonic continue to prosper.”
– Wynne Delacoma, Chicago Classical Review
EXPLORE
Founded by musicians of the Lyric Opera Orchestra in 1989, The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of over 200 of the highest-level classical musicians in the Midwest. Our orchestra, known as the Chicago Philharmonic, has been called one of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras. The brilliance of our structure is in our versatility – we curate the best ensemble for each concert from our exceptional pool of musicians, be it classical, jazz, pop, movie concerts, outreach programming, and everything else.