Overview
Led by guest conductor and Chicago Symphony Orchestra trombonist Michael Mulcahy, musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago perform a special concert of works that showcase the virtuosity and range of brass and percussion instruments.
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VenueSymphony Center
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Length1 hour 50 minutes
Schedule
Program
Dukas
Fanfare from La Péri
Gounod (arr. Boyd)
The Golden Calf from Faust
Fauré (arr. Pollard)
Pavane
Ravel (arr. Boyd)
La Valse
Langlais
Ceremony
Ravel (arr. Allen)
Alborada del gracioso
Tomasi
Fanfares liturgiques
Performers
Musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Michael Mulcahy
Conductor
Sponsors & Partners
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
The 2024/25 Civic Orchestra season is generously sponsored by Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation, which also provides major funding for the Civic Fellowship program.
Major support for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago also provided by Robert and Joanne Crown Income Charitable Fund; Nancy Dehmlow; Leslie Fund, Inc.; Judy and Scott McCue; Leo and Catherine Miserendino; Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation; The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc.; the Maval Foundation, and Paul and Lisa Wiggin.
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