Civic at Kenwood Academy: Dreams and Reveries

May 14, 2023
Ken-David Masur

Overview

Ken-David Masur conducts a dream sequence of pieces. Berlioz’s feverish portrait of an obsessed lover’s opium dream comes complete with a whirling ballroom scene, cackling witches and a slashing guillotine. Anna Clyne’s Masquerade evokes the 18th-century promenade concerts held in London’s pleasure gardens.

Please note: this event takes place at Kenwood Academy, 5015 S. Blackstone Avenue, Chicago

Free parking is available on a limited basis in the parking lot on the east side of the school campus, located off S. Lake Park Ave., and on the north end of the school campus, located off S. Blackstone Ave. Enter Door 6 and follow signs to the auditorium.

This event also takes place at Symphony Center on May 15 »

NEW THIS SEASON: Tickets to Civic Orchestra concerts become available two weeks prior to each concert.

Tickets are free, reservations are required.

  • Venue
    Community Venue
  • Price Range
    Free
  • Length
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Program Book
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Program
Clyne

Masquerade

Berlioz

Symphonie fantastique

Performers
Principal Conductor, Civic Orchestra of Chicago
The Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett Principal Conductor Chair
Sponsors

The 2022/23 Civic Orchestra season is generously sponsored by The Julian Family Foundation, which also provides major funding for the Civic Fellowship program.