Join us for an unforgettable evening as we Celebrate the Rockstars of Your Orchestra. This electrifying night will feature a concert of your favorite hits from Elvis to Beyoncé. Amid the excitement, we’ll be honoring three outstanding award winners whose passion and dedication have made a lasting impact in the community. This isn’t just another gala, it’s a headliner night you won’t want to miss!

Join Lyric for Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film, the story of Miguel, a young boy who dreams of being an accomplished musician, despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music. When Miguel finds himself on an extraordinary journey in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead, he learns about the strength of family bonds, finding yourself, and the power of music. Experience this Oscar®-winning film for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Remember Me,” with its vibrant musical score by Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino performed live!

Join us for a thrilling night of entertainment when Tony Award-winning stars of stage and screen Brian Stokes Mitchell and Laura Benanti are onstage for one night only with the full force of the Lyric Opera Orchestra. You’ll be swept away by a program that features Broadway favorites, jazz classics, and beloved selections from the Great American Songbook that will stay with you long after the curtain falls. Be a part of this very special event where you’ll have the chance to mingle with fellow arts lovers and celebrate a new cultural season at Lyric. We don’t want you to miss a moment of the music!

Relive the 2014 Academy Award®-winning film Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in a mesmerizing live concert experience.

Whiplash tells the story of an ambitious young drummer, Andrew, studying at an elite conservatory, and his ruthless instructor, Fletcher, who pushes Andrew to the brink in the pursuit of greatness.

The show features an 18-piece jazz big band, including a world-class drummer who travels with the production, with the music performed live by the Chicago Philharmonic in sync with the film. Experience the great music and thrilling drum solos like never before!

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 birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy’s heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the comically mismatched duo eventually learn to put aside their differences, and they find themselves on a hilarious adventure-filled mission where the only way they can survive is to form an uneasy alliance.

Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley joins the CSO for a night of music from her celebrated 25-year Broadway career. Billboard praises her as “one of the great entertainers of the day, on record and on stage,” and says that her live performance “absolutely astounds with its intensity.”

Renowned Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden, a frequent guest on the CSO podium, joins the Orchestra for a European Tour that features performances of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony Nos. 6 and 7 and includes the CSO’s appearance as the only U.S. orchestra to perform at the 2025 Mahler Festival at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, followed by concerts in Hamburg, Dresden, Prague and Wrocław.

Renowned Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden, a frequent guest on the CSO podium, joins the Orchestra for a European Tour that features performances of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony Nos. 6 and 7 and includes the CSO’s appearance as the only U.S. orchestra to perform at the 2025 Mahler Festival at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, followed by concerts in Hamburg, Dresden, Prague and Wrocław.

Renowned Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden, a frequent guest on the CSO podium, joins the Orchestra for a European Tour that features performances of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony Nos. 6 and 7 and includes the CSO’s appearance as the only U.S. orchestra to perform at the 2025 Mahler Festival at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, followed by concerts in Hamburg, Dresden, Prague and Wrocław.

Renowned Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden, a frequent guest on the CSO podium, joins the Orchestra for a European Tour that features performances of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony Nos. 6 and 7 and includes the CSO’s appearance as the only U.S. orchestra to perform at the 2025 Mahler Festival at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, followed by concerts in Hamburg, Dresden, Prague and Wrocław.

South Bend’s own Nathan Gunn, the world-renowned baritone, takes the stage alongside the South Bend Symphony Orchestra for a show-stopping evening of unforgettable music. Joined by soprano Lisa Buhelos, this spectacular concert will bring the best of Broadway to life, filled with beloved melodies, lush orchestral arrangements, and all the magic of musical theater.  

When you hear Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you might find yourself tapping your heels together three times as you think to yourself, “there’s no place like Orchestra Hall.” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” with Dorothy and revel in Herbert Stothart’s beautiful score performed live by the CSO as MGM’s Technicolor classic plays on the big screen.

When you hear Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you might find yourself tapping your heels together three times as you think to yourself, “there’s no place like Orchestra Hall.” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” with Dorothy and revel in Herbert Stothart’s beautiful score performed live by the CSO as MGM’s Technicolor classic plays on the big screen.

When you hear Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you might find yourself tapping your heels together three times as you think to yourself, “there’s no place like Orchestra Hall.” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” with Dorothy and revel in Herbert Stothart’s beautiful score performed live by the CSO as MGM’s Technicolor classic plays on the big screen.

This Bernstein movement is part of the CSO Andrés Orozco-Estrada & Hilary Hahn event.

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Forbidden love is in the air as Andrés Orozco-Estrada takes listeners from the streets of Bernstein’s New York to Tchaikovsky’s fantasy on Shakespearean Verona. The Argentine Pampas region is the setting of Ginastera’s vibrant ballet about a city boy who wins the heart of a rancher’s daughter. Barber’s lush and virtuosic Violin Concerto features superstar Hilary Hahn.

This Bernstein movement is part of the CSO Andrés Orozco-Estrada & Hilary Hahn event.

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Forbidden love is in the air as Andrés Orozco-Estrada takes listeners from the streets of Bernstein’s New York to Tchaikovsky’s fantasy on Shakespearean Verona. The Argentine Pampas region is the setting of Ginastera’s vibrant ballet about a city boy who wins the heart of a rancher’s daughter. Barber’s lush and virtuosic Violin Concerto features superstar Hilary Hahn.

Experience Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the MSO.

Experience Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the MSO.

Whitney Houston’s astounding master recordings and more backed by new, original orchestrations with Chicago Philharmonic led by Sean Mayes.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that its free SUMMER CONCERT will return to Millennium Park on August 12, 2024. The FREE BROADWAY IN CHICAGO SUMMER CONCERT, sponsored by ABC 7 Chicago, will take place on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:15 pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (201 E Randolph St). The Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert at Millennium Park is presented with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Fans can expect selections from BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL, which will start performances the following day at the Cadillac Palace Theatre; hot from Broadway A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, & JULIET, and SOME LIKE IT HOT; returning favorites LES MISÉRABLES, MEAN GIRLS, and AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS; and a performance from the 30th Anniversary Production of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

Gala Concert + CSO: Mancini at 100 with Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis & Karen Mason
Curated and Hosted by Rob Lindley

From Jesus Christ Superstar to Tommy to Tina Turner, rock music has long been embedded in American musical theater. This time, the Grant Park Orchestra celebrates the jukebox musical, with everything from ABBA to Dolly Parton to Queen to Michael Jackson.

CSO + Icons of Song—Kodachrome: The Music of Paul Simon

Curated and Conducted by Ted Sperling

CSO + Marin Alsop with Michelle Cann and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha.