Performances

Violinist makes fiery Grant Park debut in Schwantner’s dramatic concerto 

It has been old home week in July for former principal […]

Jul 11, 2026
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Fireworks, musical and literal, with Kalmar, Third Coast Percussion and GPO

On Wednesday night Carlos Kalmar and the Grant Park Orchestra seemed […]

Jul 09, 2026
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Kern delivers a summer highlight as Kalmar returns to Grant Park Festival

The headline from Wednesday night’s Grant Park Orchestra concert wasn’t the […]

Jul 02, 2026
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After 70-year absence, “Adriana Lecouvreur” gets red-blooded revival from Opera Festival of Chicago

Francesco Cilea was no Puccini when it came to creating operatic […]

Jun 29, 2026
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Opera Festival of Chicago serves up a delightful “Bohème”

Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème proved just as timeless and heart-wrenching as ever […]

Jun 27, 2026
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Outwater, GPO mix Tchaikovsky warhorse, Harrison rarity with Pride

Rainstorms such as the one that wiped out the second half […]

Jun 27, 2026
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A worthy Barber outing before the deluge at Grant Park

Kalena Bovell made her Grant Park Orchestra podium debut Wednesday night, leading […]

Jun 25, 2026
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Guerrero, GPO give rousing, eloquent performance of Copland’s epic Third 

It’s been a good month for Aaron Copland in Chicago. Coming […]

Jun 20, 2026
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Weilerstein wraps CSO season with absorbing survey of American music

As crazy quilts of musical Americana go, the program presented by […]

Jun 19, 2026
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Cellist Herbert provides a summer highlight with Shostakovich

Meteorological fortune has favored the Grant Park Orchestra so far this […]

Jun 18, 2026
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