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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sound Waves
May 11, 2024
Overview
Join guest conductor Tania Miller and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a concert that dives into the wonder and symbolism of water. Flow through majestic rivers, stormy seas and galactic ice as the musicians use sound to convey the source of life.
Enrich your child’s life and instill a lasting love of music with these one-of-a-kind concerts perfect for ages 5-12, featuring fun and engaging kid-friendly programs performed by members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Program
Wagner
Prelude to Das Rheingold
Saint-Saëns
Aquarium from The Carnival of the Animals
Sibelius
Symphony No. 1
Tchaikovsky
Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty
Mendelssohn
The Hebrides Overture
Miller
Under Sea, Above Sky
Smetana
The Moldau from Má vlast
Holst
Mars from The Planets
Stravinsky
Suite from The Firebird
Performers
Extras
Plan Your Day Downtown
Make an afternoon of your visit to Symphony Center with this easy-to-use guide, including parking and dining deals and fun postconcert activities.
Pre- and postconcert activities at Symphony Center
From 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Family Matinee attendees have access to an array of free Orchestra Explorer Activities located on floors 1-5 of the Symphony Center Rotunda:
- 1st floor – Attend a chamber ensemble performance and go on a building Scavenger Hunt
- 2nd floor – Try out musical instruments at an instrument petting zoo
- 3rd floor – Create your own rain stick instrument
- 4th floor – Use your imagination to help us make an alien ocean mural
- 5th floor – Conduct the Civic Orchestra Woodwind Quintet in a Mini-Maestros conducting activity, and learn about the importance of clean water from a Civic Orchestra musician
To access the Rotunda, enter Symphony Center at 67 E. Adams St. and walk straight back. From the Michigan Avenue lobby, walk down the Arcade Hallway to the right of the box office until you reach the Rotunda.
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Sponsors & Partners
CSO for Kids/CPS Partnerships Corporate Sponsor
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
Youth Education Program Sponsor
Support for Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association programming for children and families is provided by Abbott Fund, John D. and Leslie Henner Burns, John Hart and Carol Prins, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kinder Morgan, The Negaunee Foundation, PNC, Courtney Shea, Megan and Steve Shebik, Michael and Linda Simon, the Walter and Caroline Sueske Charitable Trust and an anonymous family foundation.