The Elements with Joshua Bell | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Overview

Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell presents The Elements, a suite of five works for violin and orchestra, commissioned by Bell and written by leading American composers Kevin Puts (Earth), Edgar Meyer (Water), Jennifer Higdon (Air), Jake Heggie (Fire) and CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery (Space). Conductor Juraj Valčuha frames the program with Weber’s Oberon Overture and Shostakovich’s jaunty, mischievous First Symphony.

The June 15 performance of The Elements with Joshua Bell is a part of the 2023/24 Season of CSO MusicNOW.

Venue
Symphony Center
Price Range
$39-$299
Length
2 hours
Preconcert Conversation
William White with Jessie Montgomery

Schedule

Program

Weber

Overture to Oberon

Puts, Meyer, Higdon, Heggie, Montgomery

The Elements

Shostakovich

Symphony No. 1

Performers

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Juraj Valčuha

Conductor

Joshua Bell

Violin

Extras

Enhance your concert experience.

Preconcert Dining

Enhance your concert experience by dining at Forte featuring contemporary Mediterranean cuisine or the Thomas Club featuring traditional American fare. Learn more »

Preconcert Conversation

Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring William White and Jessie Montgomery in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.

Saturday MusicNOW Extras

MusicNOW is more than a concert; it’s an immersive evening of celebrating the arts and meeting new people. Stay tuned for details on additional events and opportunities to mix and mingle with the artists and your fellow concertgoers.