CSO Chamber Music: CSO Brass Quintet
CSO Chamber Music: CSO Brass Quintet As part of Symphony Center’s tribute to America’s 250th anniversary, the renowned CSO Brass Quintet presents a program highlighting the power and … Read more
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Lincoln Portrait & Ellington Harlem
Lincoln Portrait & Ellington Harlem In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary with a powerful program spanning multiple generations of American composers. Works by Copland and former Mead Composer-in-Residence … Read more
A Musical Tribute to John Williams & Steven Spielberg
A Musical Tribute to John Williams & Steven Spielberg Celebrate the legendary collaboration between composer John Williams and filmmaker Steven Spielberg as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra brings to … Read more
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Embark on an epic adventure to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: A New Hope! Experience the iconic film like … Read more
In The Time of the Butterflies
Known as “The Butterflies,” the spirited and courageous Mirabal sisters inspired a fight for freedom in the Dominican Republic. For 30 years, President Trujillo’s iron fist of authoritarianism tightened around the throat of the Dominican Republic. But the people would not be silenced, and as the revolution grew, so too did the four Mirabal sisters. As the girls became women, their deep love for their family and passion for their country led them to become activists and martyrs for the revolution against the Trujillo dictatorship. Their legacy led to the creation of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Based on Julia Alvarez’ acclaimed novel, this play bears witness to the joy and laughter, terror and violence that shaped a nation and its people.