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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ravel Daphnis and Chloe
Mar 6-8, 2025
Overview
Hear why Ravel is a classical music master, whether capturing the sensuous allure of Spain in Rapsodie espagnole or summoning “the Greece of [his] dreams” in his ravishing suite from Daphnis and Chloe. Barber’s Second Essay reflects the turbulent emotions of wartime. CSO Principal Clarinet Stephen Williamson solos in the world premiere of Indigo Heaven, a work written for him by American composer Christopher Theofanidis.
Program
Barber
Second Essay
Theofanidis
Indigo Heaven [World Premiere, CSO Commission]
Ravel
Rapsodie espagnole
Ravel
Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloe
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 Daniel Schlosberg with Christopher Theofanidis in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Sponsors & Partners
This concert is supported in part by a generous grant from the E. Nakamichi Foundation.
These performances are made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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