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Grant Park Symphony & Chorus
Once again Rodgers Organs has partnered with the Grant Park Symphony to present fine music in Chicago’s Premiere venue — the Pritzker Pavillion. The Festival’s 84th season opens with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus performing Walton’s grandiose oratorio, Belshazzar’s Feast. The evening warms up with Shepherd’s Magiya and Haydn’s Symphony No. 99. Lawn seating is FREE, tickets are available for the Pavilion
Where: Jay Pritzker Pavilion – 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
When: Concert, Saturday, June 16 (7:30 PM)
Open Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Open Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 3:00pm – 5:30pm
Open Rehearsal: Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Chase Promenade North Tent
Pre-Concert Lecture: Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Pre-Concert Lecture: Saturday, June 16, 2018, 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Who:
Grant Park Orchestra And Chorus
Carlos Kalmar, Principal Conductor
Christopher Bell, Chorus Director
Dashon Burton, Baritone
What:
Sean Shepherd: Magiya
Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 99
William Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast
Rodgers Digital Organ provided by Triune Music/ S.B. Smith & Associates.
Wednesday’s concert is being broadcast live on 98.7WFMT and streamed live at wfmt.com.