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Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Natural Wonder
Nov 20, 2023 — 7:30 PM
Overview
In Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, birds warble, peasants party and a thunderstorm rages across the countryside. The music was inspired by Beethoven’s own walks outside Vienna. Gabriella Smith’s Tumblebird Contrails captures her feelings of ecstasy and wonder as she hiked along the rugged California coastline. The vast, arching melodies of Hovhaness’ Mysterious Mountain suggest metaphorical summits — where “the mundane and spiritual worlds” are said to meet.
Tickets are free, $5 fee applies.
This program will also be performed at Senn High School on November 19. Learn more »
Program
Smith
Tumblebird Contrails
Hovhaness
Symphony No. 2 (Mysterious Mountain), Op. 132
Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Performers
Sponsors & Partners
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
The 2023/24 Civic Orchestra season is generously sponsored by Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation, which also provides major funding for the Civic Fellowship program.