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open event13junThe Terminator in Concert
The Terminator In Concert — 40th Anniversary ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: June 13, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Starting Price: $49 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 killing m...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Friday, June 13, 2025 -
open event26junLindsey Stirling with Chicago Philharmonic
Lindsey Stirling with Chicago Philharmonic  Tickets on sale April 24 only at ravinia.org.  About the Performance: Captivating audiences worldwide with her innovative flair, Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, dancer, and songwriter whose genre-defying talents blend original music, hip-hop, pop, and classical sounds. She burst onto the scene in 2010 as a “hip-hop violinist” on season five of America’s Got Talent, mixing music and dance in a way that redefined perform...
Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd Highland Park, IL 60035Thursday, June 26, 2025 -
open event02julNas with the Chicago Philharmonic
Nas with the Chicago Philharmonic Tickets on sale April 24 only at ravinia.org.  About the Performance: Experience hip-hop history reimagined as Nas makes his Ravinia debut, joining forces with the Chicago Philharmonic for a powerful symphonic performance of his groundbreaking debut album, Illmatic. More than three decades after its release, this genre-defining masterpiece—ranked by Billboard as the #1 Greatest Rap Album of All Time—takes on a new life with lush orchestration,...
Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd Highland Park, IL 60035Wednesday, July 2, 2025 -
open event19julSIDE BY SIDE: Ping Tom Memorial Park
SIDE BY SIDE with the Chicago Philharmonic! Chicago Philharmonic Scott Speck, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor And YOU! Ping Tom Memorial Park Saturday, July 19, 2025 Rehearsal: 1:30 PM - 03:30 PM Performance: 4:30 PM - 05:30 PM About the Event Join us for the 11th year of Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic, our free, family-friendly summer program presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks initiative. Led by Artistic...
Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 West 19th St. Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 4:30PM to 5:30PM -
open event24julCHICAGO PHIL CHAMBER: Shabbona Park
Chicago Phil Chamber: Shabbona Park Thursday, July 24, 2024 Concert Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble: Musicians TBA! About the Event: Join the Chicago Philharmonic for a free outdoor chamber concert at Shabbona Park as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks initiative. This family-friendly evening features a performance by members of the Chicago Philharmonic in a relaxed park setting—perfect for music lovers of all ages. Program de...
Shabbona Park, 6935 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6:00PM to 7:00PM -
open event30julCHICAGO PHIL CHAMBER: Homan Square Park
Chicago Phil Chamber: Homan Square Park Wednesday, July 30, 2024 Concert Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble: Musicians TBA! About the Event: Join the Chicago Philharmonic for a free outdoor chamber concert at Homan Square Park, presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks initiative. This family-friendly evening features a performance by members of the Chicago Philharmonic in a relaxed park setting—perfect for music lovers of al...
Homan Square Park, 3559 W Arthington St, Chicago, IL 60624Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM -
open event06augKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard with the Chicago Philharmonic  King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Sarah Hicks, Guest Conductor & Music Director Chicago Philharmonic  Tickets on sale April 24 only at ravinia.org.  About the Performance One of the most inventive and versatile rock bands to come out of Australia–possibly the world–King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard brings their wild, exploratory music to Ravinia for the first time this summer! With a colorful career th...
Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd Highland Park, IL 60035Wednesday, August 6, 2025 -
open event29augMarvel’s Infinity Saga in Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic
Marvel’s Infinity Saga in Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic  Performers: Chicago Philharmonic Guest Conductor, Anthony Parnther  Tickets on sale April 24 only at ravinia.org.  About the Performance Experience the thrill of Marvel Studios in concert as Anthony Parnther leads the Chicago Philharmonic in an epic celebration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! This film concert takes you on an epic on-screen journey spanning 23 films, bringing the most iconic moments to...
Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd Highland Park, IL 60035Friday, August 29, 2025 -
open event13sepWHIPLASH – Live In Concert
WHIPLASH – Live In Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic ㅤ Date: September 13, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM Venue: The Auditorium Movie rated: R Conductor, Justin Hurwitz Presale Info: Tickets are available on presale now! Use code: CHIPHIL to secure your seats. Public on sale begins Friday, May 23 at 10AM CST. About the Show: Relive the 2014 Academy Award®-winning film Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in a mesme...
The Auditorium, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, September 13, 2025 -
open event25octDisney in Concert: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert ㅤ Venue: The Auditorium Date: October 25, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM 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. After all, this is Halloween...
Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive Chicago, IL 60605Saturday, October 25, 2025 -
open event20decThe Holiday In Concert
The Holiday In Concert (18+) ă…¤ 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
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