Very Special Promenades

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Designed for students grades K-3 and students of all ages with special needs, Very Special Promenades concerts introduce students to the symphony orchestra and the magical world of music.

Very Special Promenades
 
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Mother Goose and More
Nov
15
  • 10:15 AM & 12:00 PM
 

Program

Program to include selections from: 
Ravel 
Mother Goose Suite


Performers

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Alastair Willis
 conductor

The musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra bring classic children’s stories and songs to life in this program, including scenes from Ravel’s picturesque Mother Goose Suite, exciting folk songs and soothing lullabies. Discover how stories and artists inspire one another and experience the way that music can create and stir memories.

 
 


Very Special Promenades
 
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Alien Invasion: Orchestra from Planet X
Feb
7
  • 10:15 AM & 12:00 PM
 

Program

Copland 
“Hoe-Down” from Rodeo
Joplin 
The Entertainer (arranged by Gunther Schuller)
Anderson 
The Typewriter Song
Williams 
The Flying Theme from “E.T.”


Performers

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Cristian Macelaru
 conductor
Magic Circle Mime Company
 guest artists

Aliens have invaded Orchestra Hall! What happens when two extraterrestrials stumble into a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert? Find out during this sci-fi thriller featuring well-known masterworks and out-of-this-world surprises!

 
 


Very Special Promenades
 
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Adventures with Aladdin
May
9
  • 10:15 AM & 12:00 PM
 

Program

Program to include 
Rimsky-Korsakov 
Sheherazade


Performers

Chicago Symphony Orchestra 
Edwin Outwater
 conductor

Beautiful princesses, wicked kings, and magical genies … encounter these and more as the CSO takes you on an adventurous musical voyage following the captivating storytelling of Sheherazade. Featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling music inspired by Arabian Nights, this concert will whisk you away to the far-off lands of these enchanting Middle-Eastern tales.