Group Services Guide 2019/20
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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RICCARDO MUTI ZELL MUSIC DIRECTOR SYMPHO NY CENTER PRESENTS GROUP SERVICES GUIDE 2019/20 CSO.ORG 312-294-3040 “ Our students, parents and teachers love coming to Chicago to see the CSO. The CSO has provided a great experience, education and inspiration to our students from all over the world. The staff is amazing to work with, too. The CSO is a must-see for groups visiting Chicago.” AMBER OHRN, DESTINATION SPECIALIST, WORLDSTRIDES ONSTAGE “ We love bringing groups to our city and showing off the best orchestra in the world. Shifra and Brian of the Group Services team are amazing partners who help make the experience seamless.” TODD ROGERS, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES, BOB ROGERS TRAVEL “ We are beyond fortunate to have a world-class Anne-Sophie Mutter orchestra like the CSO nearby. Being able to share a concert experience with my students and their parents is the best. Everyone comes back to school with a renewed sense of inspiration and with the bar raised higher for their own musicianship.” LORI LAUFF, ORCHESTRA TEACHER AT GREGORY MIDDLE SCHOOL, NAPERVILLE, IL Symphony Center is the perfect venue for Ordering is easy: your group outing. Experience the incomparable Chicago Symphony 1. Select your concert Orchestra, the greatest artists in jazz or the joy of a holiday concert. With over 200 2. Estimate your group size Chinese New Year concerts each season, you’re sure to find 3. Call 312-294-3040 Celebration something to thrill your group. Tickets sell quickly, so plan your group purchase early or toll-free at 800-223-7114 for the best concert and seating options. Monday through Friday 10:00–5:00 Attractive Exclusive No single ticket pricing for access to the fees (only $15 any budget best seats per order) Flexible payment Benefits of schedules BRINGING A GROUP Concert Personalized Free preconcert recommen- service conversation prior to dations every CSO concert CSO.ORG/GROUPS 312-294-3040 3 FAQs What is the minimum group size? Are there any age restrictions for the concerts? Groups of 10 or more have access to our Group Services team. Ticket discounts are Most Symphony Center concerts are recommended for children at least 8 years of age. available for groups of 20 or more for most concerts. CSO Family Matinee concerts are designed for children ages 5 and up. Once Upon a Symphony concerts are for children ages 3–5. What about payment? After seats have been assigned for your group, we request a 15% nonrefundable deposit. How do I get my tickets? The remaining balance of your order is due 60 days prior to the concert date. We can mail your tickets or send them instantly via email. Can I change my order? Where is Symphony Center? Yes! Group orders can be adjusted until the time of final payment. After paying the Symphony Center is located at 220 South Michigan Avenue, across the street from deposit, you’ll need to purchase at least 80% of the original ticket quantity. the Art Institute of Chicago. We’re close to incredible hotels, first-rate restaurants and world-famous shopping on the Magnificent Mile. Please visit cso.org/groups for What about handling fees? recommendations. A $15 fee will be applied to your order. (Standard single ticket fee is $7 per ticket.) What time should my group arrive? How far in advance can I make a request? We suggest arriving 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert. Group members should If you can select a date, we can take a request. Even if the concert season has yet to have their tickets in hand. be announced, we’ll take a request based on the date you’d like to come. Ordering in advance is the key to securing good seats! Is there motor coach parking? The closest legal motor coach parking location is at 420 South Franklin Street. Motor Will my group be assigned seats when I make a request? coach parking is also available at 1200 South Canal Street, 631 West Kinzie Street and at For orders made before the season begins, seating will be confirmed in August. Once the the Museum Campus. season begins, seating requests are processed in the order in which they are received and exact seating can be quoted right over the phone. Is photography allowed at Symphony Center? Patrons are welcome to use their smartphones to take photos of their visit to Symphony Can my group sit together? Center and are encouraged to share them on social media @chicagosymphony. We will make every possible effort to seat all group members together, based on However, photography and video recording is prohibited during the performance. availability. Visit cso.org/seats for seating charts. gallery upper balcony lower balcony terrace box seats main floor Programs and artists If you have any additional questions, please call are subject to change. There are no refunds Group Services at 312-294-3040 or visit cso.org/faq. or exchanges. 4 CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS CSO.ORG/GROUPS 312-294-3040 5 Vienna Boys Choir Renée Fleming Joyce DiDonato CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT SYMPHONY CENTER VOCAL November 30 HIGHLIGHTS Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna November 21–24 December 3 & 4 Holst The Planets FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 126 E. CHESTNUT A Chanticleer Christmas February 6–8 Muti Conducts December 6–8 Cavalleria rusticana Home Alone in Concert Members of the CSO April 19 Richard Kaufman conductor Renée Fleming & © 1990 20th Century Fox Evgeny Kissin in Recital December 14–23 May 7–9 The Chicago Carmina burana Symphony Orchestra’s Merry, Merry Chicago! May 31 Members of the CSO Joyce DiDonato & Il Pomo d’Oro Emil de Cou conductor Chicago Symphony Chorus June 18–21 Duain Wolfe chorus director Muti Conducts Beethoven 9 6 CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS CSO.ORG/GROUPS 312-294-3040 7 MOVIES AT SYMPHONY CENTER SPRING 2020 Reserve your seats now for HIGHLIGHTS your favorite Hollywood films! November 29–December 1 March 12–17 Experience the magic Harry Potter and the Rhapsody in Blue & Boléro Goblet of FireTM in Concert Chicago Symphony Orchestra of these classic films André de Ridder conductor Chicago Symphony Orchestra Inon Barnatan piano on the big screen HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights GERSHWIN, ARR. BENNETT Porgy and Bess, in Orchestra Hall © JKR. (s19) | Brought to you by CineConcerts A Symphonic Picture Rhapsody in Blue December 6–8 GERSHWIN with the scores RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major Home Alone in Concert RAVEL Boléro performed live. Members of the CSO ©1990 Twentieth Century Fox April 9–11 January 18 van Zweden Conducts Mahler 6 Chicago Symphony Orchestra warner bros. presents Jaap van Zweden conductor Bugs Bunny at the Symphony MAHLER Symphony No. 6 30th Anniversary Edition Warner Bros. Symphony Orchestra May 21–26 TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s19) Mozart Jupiter Symphony Chicago Symphony Orchestra March 13 & 15 Bernard Labadie conductor Casablanca in Concert Beatrice Rana piano Chicago Symphony Orchestra HAYDN Overture to L’isola disabitata BACH Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, May 15 & 17 BWV 1052 Jurassic Park in Concert BACH Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, Chicago Symphony Orchestra BWV 1056 TM & © Universal Studios MOZART Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter) 8 CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS CSO.ORG/GROUPS 312-294-3040 9 JUNE 2019 250th Birthday Celebration September 26–28 Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 MUTI February 20–23 CONDUCTS Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 April 30–May 3 THE Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7 COMPLETE June 11–13 Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8 BEETHOVEN June 18–21 SYMPHONIES Symphony No. 9 Feature film with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday, June 27, 7:00 | Friday, June 28, 7:00 | Saturday, June 29, 7:00 HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are ©️ & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WIZARDING WORLD trademark and logo ©️ & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19) SEPTEMBER CSO CSO Thursday, September 19, 8:00 Thursday, September 26, 8:00 Friday, September 20, 1:30 Friday, September 27, 1:30 Muti, Andsnes & Grieg Saturday, September 28, 8:00 Piano Concerto Muti Conducts Beethoven 1 & 3 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Riccardo Muti conductor Leif Ove Andsnes piano BEETHOVEN Consecration of the House MENDELSSOHN Calm Sea and Prosperous Overture Voyage Overture BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 GRIEG Piano Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) SCRIABIN Rêverie SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 6 CSO Saturday, September 21, 7:00 Symphony Ball: Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Leif Ove Andsnes piano VERDI Sinfonia from La battaglia di Legnano GRIEG Piano Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet SUPPÉ Overture to Boccaccio 10 CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS CSO.ORG/GROUPS 312-294-3040 11 OCTOBER CSO JAZZ Thursday, October 3, 8:00 Friday, November 15, 8:00 Friday, October 4, 8:00 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Saturday, October 5, 8:00 NOVEMBER with Wynton Marsalis Shostakovich 8 Chicago Symphony Orchestra WORLD James Gaffigan conductor JAZZ Saturday, November 16, 8:00 Cynthia Yeh percussion Friday, November 1, 8:00 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra DORMAN Eternal Rhythm U.S. Premiere Chick Corea Trilogy with with Wynton Marsalis: South African SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8 Christian McBride and Brian Blade Songbook Melanie Scholtz vocals WORLD CSO Vuyo Sotashe vocals Sunday, October 6, 7:00 Friday, November 1, 1:30 Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain Saturday, November 2, 8:00 VISITING ORCHESTRA & Edgar Meyer with Rakesh Chaurasia Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 Tuesday, November 19, 7:30 Muti, Kavakos & Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal CSO Beethoven Violin Concerto Yannick Nézet-Séguin conductor Thursday, October 10, 8:00 classic encounter* Chicago Symphony Orchestra Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano Friday, October 11, 1:30 Riccardo Muti conductor MOZART Ch’io mi scordi di te? ..