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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mozart Coronation Mass
Oct 17-19, 2024
Overview
Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions — from utmost sorrow to joy and sensuality. Plus, enjoy music fit for a king with Handel’s Water Music, composed for the royal court of George I, and Mozart’s grand Coronation Mass.
Program
Handel
Water Music, Suite No. 2
Handel
Otton, qual portentoso - Voi che udite il mio lamento from Agrippina
Handel
Prophetic raptures swell my breast from Joseph
Handel
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
Handel
To thee thou glorious son from Theodora
Handel
Let’s imitate her notes above from Alexander’s Feast
Beethoven
Elegy
Mozart
Mass in C Major (Coronation)
Performers
Extras
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Preconcert Dining
Enhance your concert experience by dining at the Thomas Club, offering a prix fixe menu featuring traditional American fare for a seamless preconcert dining experience. Reservations | Learn more and view the menu
Preconcert Conversation
Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Oliver Camacho in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Sponsors & Partners
The appearance of the Chicago Symphony Chorus has been made possible by a generous gift from The Grainger Foundation.
Support for Mozart Coronation Mass is generously provided by Cynthia Bates in honor of Kevin Rock.
Official Airline of the CSO
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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