Celebrate with us at Symphony Ball on September 21, 2024!
Symphony Ball is SOLD OUT!
5:30 PM
Preconcert celebration with red carpet experience at Symphony Center
Private preconcert reception for Gala Patrons
6:30 PM
Concert
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Andrés Orozco-Estrada CONDUCTOR
Lang Lang PIANO
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2
STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird
Postconcert Gala
Dinner, dancing and festivities will be held at The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago immediately following the concert. Transportation will be provided.
This benefit event raises funds to support the multifaceted work of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association — not only its industry-leading artistic programs but also its educational and community engagement initiatives that nurture tens of thousands of people in Chicago and around the world annually.
Presenting Sponsor
Guest Artist Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Ling Z. and Michael C. Markovitz
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Gene and Jean Stark
Zell Family Foundation
Maestro Residency Presenter
Gold Sponsors
Sharon Angell
Helen Han and Dan Pan
Lori Julian
Cathy and Bill Osborn
Nancy and E. Scott Santi
Steve and Megan Shebik
Helen G. and Richard L. Thomas
Silver Sponsors
Anonymous
AAR CORP
Anthony and Karin Gambell
PNC Bank
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Terrence and Laura Truax
Bronze Sponsors
Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Burlin
GCM Grosvenor
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Mayer Brown LLP
McDermott Will and Emery LLP
McGuireWoods LLP
UL Research Institutes
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Official Airline of the CSO
Platinum Patrons
Robert A. Kohl
Shelley Ochab and Chester Gougis
Sandy Rusnak
Cynthia and Michael Scholl
Gold Patrons
Dora J. and R. John Aalbregtse
Baird
John D. and Leslie Henner Burns
Judith E. Feldman
Nancy Garfien
Global Verification Network
Toni-Marie Montgomery
Gloria and Mark Nusbaum
Chris and Melanie Thomas
Lisa and Paul Wiggin
Lois Wolff
Silver Patrons
Scott Byron & Co., Inc.
Eileen Conaghan
Angela D'Aversa
Barbara Greis
Dr. Michael Krco
Leah Laurie
Gabrielle and Knox Long
Abby McCormick O'Neil and D. Carroll Joynes
Elizabeth Parker and Keith Crow
Mary and Scott Rafferty
Lynn Singer
Susan Taylor
John and Dyanne Turner
Bronze Patrons
James Adams
Rene and Philip Alphonse
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Barack
Cynthia Bates
Elizabeth Berry and Philip S. Revzin
Kyle Chen and Isabelle Swartz
Juli Crabtree and Donald Horvath
Sarah Crane
Cynthia Duncan
Vance and Karen du Rivage
Charles and Carol Emmons
Leo and Kim Flynn
Nancy Hess and Tracy Davis
Catherine Grochowski Kranz
Persio and Simone Lisboa
Deborah Love
Anne Brennan Malec and Scott Strubel
Mirjana Martich and Zoran Lazarevic
Marija Michalczyk
Maryrose T. Murphy
Victoria Nee
Chanannait Paisansathan
Ruthie and Rich Ryan
Dr. Merilyn Salomon
Tracy Sefl and Darius Tandon
Courtney Shea
Kate Shepherd
Kim Shepherd
Hon. Thomas Tunney
Zalman and Karen Usiskin
Overture Council
Daniel Bohlmann
Kathryn Davies
Emily Duda
Kamille Fajardo
Matthew Fry
Lauren Huefner
Dr. Valerie Mayuga
Chauncey Robinson
Abigail Saunders
Maud Squiers
Sunghee Sohn
Caroline and Ryan Wendt
Leah Williams and Tim Coghlan
Contributors
Dora J. and R. John Aalbregtse
Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV
Katie and Chris Barber
Donna and David Fleming
Barbara Greis
Kyle Harvey
Judy and Scott McCue
Renée and James Metcalf
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Murley
Charlene H. Posner
Courtney Shea
Cheryl Sturm
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Szalay
Underwriting
Boutonnières
Cosimo Capital
Civic Brass Quintet
John D. and Leslie Henner Burns
Judith E. Feldman
Deborah Love
Bill and Mary Shepherd
Shepherd Communications
Photography
Liz Branch
Leah Laurie
Red Carpet
XA Investments
Media Sponsors
Hosted by the Women’s Board of the CSOA