Community Pride | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Overview

A community is a group of individuals working toward a common goal — just like an orchestra! Separately, each instrument is unique, but together they create a harmonious symphony of sound. Featuring the winner of the 2024 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition, this program pairs well-known classics with contemporary masterpieces to demonstrate the joy, power and beauty of coming together in service of something bigger than ourselves.

Perfect for ages 5-12!

Venue
Symphony Center
Price Range
$15-$75
Length
45 minutes

Schedule

Program

Prokofiev (arr. Ochoa)

March in B-flat Major

Fučík

Entrance of the Gladiators

Mendelssohn

Saltarello from Symphony No. 4 (Italian)

Tchaikovsky

Andantino in modo di canzona from Symphony No. 4

Grieg

In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt

Teague (orch. Whitmarsh)

A Visit to Hell

Brahms (orch. Schmeling)

Hungarian Dance No. 5

Smetana

Dance of the Comedians from The Bartered Bride

Performers

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Thomas Wilkins

Conductor

Jaden Teague-Núñez

Steelpan

Winner of the Crain-Maling Young Artists Competition

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