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Highlights from a decade of ¡Nuestras noches!

From the very first soiree in fall 2013 to last season’s 2023 ¡Noche navideña!, the Latino Alliance has grown immensely in its first 10 years, thanks to the dedication of its incredible members. In January 2024, CSO Latino Alliance members gathered at Instituto Cervantes of Chicago to toast to a decade of connecting the CSO with Chicago’s diverse community. The celebration was full of joy and camaraderie, with eating, drinking, dancing and a host of musical performances to honor the impact of Latino composers. 

Read more here »check out the event photos » and watch the video below.

Archive from past seasons

Check back soon — a timeline of events with links to photos and related content is under way and more content will be added in the months to come.

View recent photo albums and events on the Latino Alliance Facebook page.
Explore content and articles about the CSO Latino Alliance on cso.org.
View CSO Latino Alliance related videos on YouTube.


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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the CSO Latino Alliance, a group of Latino classical music aficionados, has struck a harmonious chord with Chicago-area Latinos.
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What a performance Lila Downs delivered! Her SCP Special Concert on Oct. 27 was a vibrant celebration of Mexican sounds, folklore and joyous rhythms that filled Orchestra Hall to the brim with people of all ages.
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Noche navideña, hosted by the CSO Latino Alliance, serves as the annual yuletide mixer for Latino Alliance members and guests. This year's event, which occurred Dec. 21, drew a capacity crowd to Grainger Ballroom.
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The Latino Alliance looks back at 2024, during which members gathered to celebrate music, culture and community at a dozen events. Here’s to another incredible year ahead!
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