Thank you for your interest in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! You’re invited to enjoy exclusive presale access to order individual concert tickets for the 2026/27 Season at Symphony Center.
Claim the best available seats before they’re gone and experience everything Symphony Center has to offer — from dynamic jazz performances to thrilling movies accompanied live by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, groundbreaking premieres and iconic concertos starring the biggest names in classical music.
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Presale ends on Tuesday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m. Some restrictions may apply.
Travel to the exotic Babylon of Belshazzar’s Feast. Stravinsky uses vivid orchestral colors of his own in Petrushka, a fanciful tale of puppets coming to life.
Jian Wang returns in Dvořák’s soaring Cello Concerto, a crown jewel of the cello repertoire. Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite transports you to the Golden Age of ballet.
Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti leads Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony, as well as Strauss’ autumnal Oboe Concerto featuring Principal Oboe William Welter as soloist.
Buddy the elf travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. Now experience this holiday adventure live with members of the CSO.
Benjamin Britten’s piece is the ultimate introduction to the instruments of an orchestra. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads the CSO in this iconic and delightful score.
Stanley Clarke and Hiromi pay tribute to their friend, the visionary pianist and composer Chick Corea, performing Corea’s works and original pieces inspired by his legacy.
One of classical music’s reigning superstars, pianist Yuja Wang is a versatile and inquisitive pianist. She backs up her blazing virtuosity with bold programming choices.
Kodo returns with taiko drumming in Luminance, honoring Japanese composer Maki Ishii’s Monochrome and featuring new works inspired by the ensemble’s global journeys.
Enter the Star Wars universe with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert, featuring John Williams’ Grammy-winning score.
