“…a wonderful evening of a journey through a global musical soundscape. I highly recommend that you avail yourself of the music by these artists.” – Kathy Hey, Third Coast Review On Saturday January 14, Chicago Philharmonic and Artistic Director & Principal Conductor Scott Speck presented a concert featuring the music of composer Tan Dun.… Continue reading Chicago Philharmonic amazes with the powerful music of Tan Dun
Month: January 2023
Chicago Philharmonic at Auditorium Theatre: Subscribe Today!
This spring, Chicago Philharmonic presents two genre-bending funk, soul, symphonic, concerts to the historic Auditorium Theatre! Get your tickets up to 15% off with a 2-concert subscription package now. On February 18, Tank and the Bangas joins Chicago Philharmonic for a soul, spoken word, and symphonic smash! Tank and the Bangas is GRAMMY-nominated… Continue reading Chicago Philharmonic at Auditorium Theatre: Subscribe Today!
Who Are We? Meet The Chicago Philharmonic Society
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 –… Continue reading Who Are We? Meet The Chicago Philharmonic Society
SOLD OUT Salute to Vienna 2022
On December 30, we had a wonderful evening of music, dance, and song with Salute to Vienna! A sold-out audience at Symphony Center basked in the glow of the new year, cheering and clapping along with the orchestra. Each year, Salute to Vienna recreates the beloved Neujahrskonzert, hosted annually in Vienna’s legendary Musikverein.… Continue reading SOLD OUT Salute to Vienna 2022
A Chicago Philharmonic Meet Cute: Susan Platts & Neil Kimel
On February 4, 2023, mezzo-soprano Susan Platts performs with Chicago Philharmonic for the second time! Did you know that Susan Platts met her now-husband, Chicago Philharmonic horn player Neil Kimel, at a Chicago Philharmonic concert 9 years ago? Watch this exclusive video to learn more about their “meet cute”. “The first time we worked… Continue reading A Chicago Philharmonic Meet Cute: Susan Platts & Neil Kimel