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Chicago Philharmonic
Orchestra
Named "Orchestra of the Year" by the Illinois Council of
Orchestras, the Chicago Philharmonic will begin its 20th season
(2009-2010) at Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Hall in
Evanston. Proud of its heritage as the former Symphony II, the
orchestra carries on this tradition of excellence. The Chicago
Philharmonic has won many accolades from music critics and audiences
alike.
In
the upcoming season the orchestra will
continue its mission to offer exceptional music at a reasonable
price.
For a relatively young orchestra, The Chicago Philharmonic has
singular strengths: Many of its members are drawn from Lyric
Opera’s orchestra and therefore have been meticulously screened for
some of the country’s most coveted positions.
Other members are proven top-flight career musicians from the
Chicago metropolitan area. The orchestra’s
cadre of seasoned professional musicians have performed together
over many years developing a special ensemble virtuosity
that thrills the listener. The
orchestra has featured world-renowned conductors such as Zubin
Mehta, Sir Andrew Davis and Jesus Lopez-Cobos, and distinguished
guest artists such as John Browning, Jorge Osorio and Sharon Isbin.
Chicago Philharmonic musicians also perform at Ravinia in the
Ravinia Festival Orchestra, in the American Ballet Theatre and in
the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra. In addition, the Chicago
Philharmonic is the orchestra selected to perform with the acclaimed
Apollo Chorus of Chicago; the beloved Salute to Vienna at Symphony
Center; and the organizational team-building initiative, The Music
Paradigm.
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