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Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell presents The Elements, a suite of five works for violin and orchestra, commissioned by Bell and written by leading American composers Jake Heggie (Fire), Jennifer Higdon (Air), Edgar Meyer (Water), CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery (Space) and Kevin Puts (Earth). Conductor Juraj Valčuha frames the program with Weber’s Oberon Overture and Shostakovich’s jaunty, mischievous First Symphony.***The June 15 performance of The Elements with Joshua Bell is a part of the 2023/24 Season of CSO MusicNOW.
MusicNOW is more than a concert; it’s an immersive evening of celebrating the arts and meeting new people. Stay tuned for details on additional events and opportunities to mix and mingle with the artists and your fellow concertgoers.
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Juraj Valčuha conductor
Joshua Bell violin
Program
Weber Overture to Oberon
Puts, Meyer, Higdon, Heggie, Montgomery The Elements
Shostakovich Symphony No. 1
Sponsors
United Airlines is the Official Airline of the CSO.
Major support these performances is generously provided by the Zell Family Foundation, Sargent Family Foundation, Sally Mead Hands Foundation, Julian Family Foundation and The Aaron Copland Fund for Music.
These performances and the appearance by Joshua Bell have been enabled by the Paul Ricker Judy Endowment Fund.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, United States,Chicago, Illinois
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