Concert for Chicago
Jun 27, 2023

Concert for Chicago

Celebrate Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti’s remarkable tenure with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at this free concert in Millennium Park. Enjoy performances of the heartfelt Andante moderato, written by longtime Chicago resident Florence Price, and Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating Fifth Symphony as the CSO closes the 2022/23 Season in style.

Free. No tickets are required.

Schedule
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
6:30 PM
Program
Price 

Andante moderato

Tchaikovsky 

Symphony No. 5

Performers
Music Director
The CSO’s music director position is endowed in perpetuity by a generous gift from the Zell Family Foundation.
Sponsors
Kenneth Griffin | Citadel | Citadel Securities

 

Maestro Residency Sponsor:
Bank of America
Official Airline of the CSO:
United Airlines
Media Partner:
WBBM 780
Media Partner:
Chicago Tribune Media Group
Concert for Chicago is presented with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
City of Chicago: Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Millennium Park
Chicago's Millennium Park

Discover a world-class collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provides the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, interactive art and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city, a destination for all Chicagoans and visitors alike. Millennium Park is the #1 attraction in the Midwest and among the top 10 most-visited sites in the U.S. It is also the anchor of an urban cultural campus (Millennium Park Campus) that includes the Chicago Cultural Center, Maggie Daley Park and The Art Institute of Chicago. Millennium Park is located on Michigan Avenue, bordered by Randolph St. to the north, Columbus Dr. to the east and Monroe St. to the south. The Park is open daily during the summer from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Plan your visit at millenniumpark.org, follow us on Facebook (@MillenniumParkChicago) Twitter and Instagram (@Millennium_Park) and join the conversation on social media using #MillenniumPark.


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