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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Jan 9-10, 2026
Overview
Hailed as one of the greatest films of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey — renowned for its stunning visuals and groundbreaking use of classical music — features the opening of Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra, Johann Strauss Jr.’s The Blue Danube and the ethereal works of György Ligeti. André de Ridder leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in breathtaking live-to-picture performances of this iconic score.
Presented in association with Warner Bros. Discovery, Southbank Centre London and the British Film Institute. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery
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Preconcert Dining
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Underground: A Night for Creatives at Symphony Center
On Saturday, January 10, musicians, artists and creatives are invited to make connections and conversation at an exclusive preconcert event built to welcome newcomers to Symphony Center. Learn more »
Sponsors & Partners
This concert is part of the CSO at the Movies series, which is generously sponsored by Megan and Steve Shebik.
The appearance of the Chicago Symphony Chorus has been made possible by a generous gift from The Grainger Foundation.
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Of all the movies that feature pre-existing musical works on their soundtracks, "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) may be the most famous — and had the greatest impact on multiple generations of filmgoers.
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Before the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, under André de Ritter, present "2001: A Space Odyssey in two live-to-picture performances Jan. 9-10, here are some facts and trivia about the movie to consider.
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After Stanley Kubrick used the opening of Richard Strauss' tone poem "Also sprach Zarathustra" to launch his epic film "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968), the work became ingrained in pop-culture consciousness.
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