Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago Tickets - Symphony Center

LineUp

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

103 concerts

Founded in Chicago by conductor Theodore Thomas, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra became an international classical powerhouse under Fritz Reiner and Sir Georg Solti, famed for RCA “Living Stereo” best-sellers and acclaimed London Records recordings.

Mendelssohn

27 concerts

Felix Mendelssohn, a German Romantic composer born in Hamburg, was a child prodigy known for his lyrical melodies and elegant orchestration. He blended Classical forms with Romantic expression, creating popular works like the "Wedding March," Violin Concerto, and Italian Symphony. Mendelssohn also revived Bach's music and founded the Leipzig Conservatory.

Gil Shaham

18 concerts

Champaign-Urbana, Illinois-born violinist Gil Shaham moved to Israel as a child and debuted with the Israel Philharmonic in 1981. A Deutsche Grammophon artist and founder of Canary Classics (2004), he won a Grammy with André Previn and earned the Avery Fisher Prize (2008).

Jakub Hrusa

3 concerts

A prominent Czech conductor who serves as the chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and the music director of the Royal Opera House.