At the close of Chicago Philharmonic’s thrilling 2021-2022 Symphonic Season, the organization proudly announces a ten-concert summer series that kicks off June 10 and will take place throughout the Chicagoland area.
The concert series includes the full spectrum of Chicago Philharmonic concerts with community-focused events for music-lovers of all ages and levels, a Juneteenth weekend Chicago debut of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert at The Chicago Theatre, virtuosic tango-inspired chamber programs, a week of pops concerts at Ravinia Festival, and the World Premieres by Jennifer Higdon and Thea Musgrave at the close of the National Flute Association’s 50th Annual Conference.
The summer series begins on June 10 with Grammy Hall of Fame’s Johnny Mathis and the full orchestra at the Four Winds New Buffalo Casino. For tickets and further information visit fourwindscasino.com.
On June 18, at 7:30 pm, the eve of Juneteenth, Chicago Philharmonic will present Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert at the historic Chicago Theatre. The concert features a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film. Joining the orchestra for Ludwig Goransson’s Grammy and Academy Award-winning score is legendary talking drum player Massamba Diop, who created and recorded the “T’Challa” theme for the original score and recording. Tickets are available at chicagotheatre.com.
On June 29-July 6, Chicago Philharmonic will join Ravinia Festival for three “pops” concerts: The Lion King (2019) in Concert; Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles; and Goonies in Concert. These concerts are another year in Chicago Philharmonic and Ravinia Festival’s nearly 30-year association. For tickets and further information visit ravinia.org.
On July 9 at the Humboldt Park Boathouse and July 23 at Ping Tom Memorial Park, the organization presents the eighth year of its signature community engagement program, Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic, presented with the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks Initiative. For these popular concerts, students and community musicians are invited to apply to bring their instruments and play alongside Chicago Philharmonic musicians in rehearsing and performing free orchestral concerts in Chicago parks. This season’s program explores the oft overlooked classical music from Afro-Latino composers, including music by Rafael Hernandez, Lucho Bermudez, Astor Piazzolla, Celia Cruz, and Hector Lavoe Perez. Registration required at chicagophilharmonic.org.
On July 24, Chicago Philharmonic will return to perform with longtime partner Music by the Lake for a concert featuring The Irish Tenors. Declan Kelly, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan, collectively known as The Irish Tenors, have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 PBS special. Since then, the trio has opened the door for countless Irish music groups to hit the United States, but the Irish Tenors cannot be duplicated. For tickets and more infromation, visit musicbythelake.com.
Finally, on August 13, Chicago Philharmonic performs its second major Jennifer Higdon premiere in 2022 at the 50th Anniversary National Flute Association Gala Concerto Concert at Symphony Center. Led by Maestro Leonard Slatkin, the concert features the world premieres of Jennifer Higdon's The Light the We Can Hear and of Piccolo Play for Piccolo and String Orchestra by Thea Musgrave. Plus Malambo by Miguel del Aguila, Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Carl Reinecke, and The World of Montuagretta by Christian Lindberg, performed by Valerie Coleman, Jennifer Gunn, Kersten McCall, Demarre McGill, and Sharon Bezaly. For tickets and further information, visit nfaonline.org.
Chicago Philharmonic will announce it’s 2022-2023 Symphonic Season on June 18, 2022 at Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert.
ABOUT THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of nearly 250 of the highest-level classical musicians performing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Governed under a groundbreaking structure of musician leadership, the Society presents concerts at venues throughout the Chicago area that cover the full spectrum of symphonic music. The Society’s orchestra, known simply as the Chicago Philharmonic, has been called one of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras, and its unique chamber music ensembles, which perform as Chicago Phil Chamber, draw from its vast pool of versatile musicians. The Society’s community engagement programs connect Chicago-area youth to classical music by providing access to symphonic concerts, mentorship from Chicago Philharmonic musicians, and performance opportunities. Founded 32 years ago, the Chicago Philharmonic is known for providing symphonic support to international and national touring companies in all music genres and served as the official orchestra of the Joffrey Ballet for eight years. The Chicago Philharmonic also continues its nearly 30-year association with Ravinia Festival, is a resident company of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, and performs at all the great concert halls of the Chicago and North Shore area, including Auditorium Theatre and Symphony Center. The Illinois Council of Orchestras has awarded the Chicago Philharmonic “Orchestra of the Year'' (2018), “Programming of the Year” (2019), “Community Relations of the Year” (2019), “Executive Director of the Year” (2020), and “Conductor of the Year” (2021). More information can be found at chicagophilharmonic.org.