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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Orozco-Estrada Conducts Romeo and Juliet
Sep 19-20, 2024
Overview
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 Benjamin Beilman, whose “rich sound conveys both dreamy lyricism and heated intensity” (The New York Times).
Please note: Hilary Hahn must regrettably withdraw from her planned September 19 and 20 performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Earlier this summer, Hahn suffered from a double pinched nerve; as part of her treatment, her medical team advised her to abstain from performing. While Hahn is expected to recover in time for the majority of her fall engagements and is improving steadily, she is not yet cleared to perform.
Original ticket orders for this concert remain valid; no additional action is needed. For order adjustments, please contact Patron Services.
Program
Tilson Thomas
Agnegram
Barber
Violin Concerto
Bach
Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006, Gavotte en Rondeau [Sep 19 Encore]
Benjamin Beilman violin
Bach
Sonata No.3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo [Sep 23 Encore]
Benjamin Beilman violin
Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet
Bernstein (arr. Peress)
Overture to West Side Story
Ginastera
Four Dances from Estancia
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 LaRob K. Rafael in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Celebrating Andrés Orozco-Estrada
On Thursday, September 19 the CSO Latino Alliance will host a postconcert event celebrating conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Tickets required for entry. Learn more about the event at CSO Latino Alliance »
Sponsors & Partners
These performances are made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.
Official Airline of the CSO
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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