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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
School Concert: Philharmonia Fantastique
Oct 17-18, 2024
Overview
Animated film meets virtuosic concerto! Follow a magical sprite as it takes audiences inside musical instruments and shows how they work together as an orchestra. Created by former CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates and an Oscar-winning creative team, this film with live music builds to a spectacular finale.
Free tickets and transportation are provided to Chicago Public Schools attending CSO for Kids School Concerts and Once Upon a Symphony. For more information, visit the School Concerts FAQ page.
Program to include
Simon
Motherboxx Connection
Beethoven
Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5
Bates
Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra [CSO Co-commission]
Performers
Sponsors & Partners
Youth Education Program Sponsor
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
Support for this program is generously provided by the Leslie and John Burns Teacher Enrichment Fund