Name: A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Start: 2026-01-09T19:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-09T22:20:00-06:00
Location: 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Hailed as one of the greatest films of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey — renowned for its stunning visuals and groundbreaking use of classical music — features the opening of Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra, Johann Strauss Jr.’s The Blue Danube and the ethereal works of György Ligeti. André de Ridder leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in breathtaking live-to-picture performances of this iconic score.
Presented in association with Warner Bros. Discovery, Southbank Centre London and the British Film Institute. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
André de Ridder conductor
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Benjamin Rivera guest chorus director
Sponsors
This concert is part of the CSO at the Movies series, which is generously sponsored by Megan and Steve Shebik.
The appearance of the Chicago Symphony Chorus has been made possible by a generous gift from The Grainger Foundation.