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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake
Nov 21-23, 2024
Overview
Swan Lake is the quintessential ballet score — a resplendent fable of dreamlike transformation. Tchaikovsky’s ballet suite caps a program of musical storytelling that includes Gubaidulina’s whimsical Fairytale Poem and Adams’ brightly colored Slonimsky’s Earbox. Vilde Frang makes her instrument sing and soar in Stravinsky’s neoclassical Violin Concerto.
This program will also be performed at Wheaton College on Friday, November 22.
Program
John Adams
Slonimsky’s Earbox
Stravinsky
Violin Concerto
Gubaidulina
Fairytale Poem
Tchaikovsky
Suite from Swan Lake
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 Laura Sauer-Shah 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 Vilde Frang is made possible by the Grainger Fund for Excellence.
Official Airline of the CSO
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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