Single Tickets On Sale Now for 2018-19 HARRIS THEATER PRESENTS Season

Single tickets are on sale now for the 2018-19 Harris Theater Presents season, a roster that includes music and dance artists of the highest caliber dedicated to preserving artistic lineage, reimagining classical works, and embarking on innovative, multi-disciplinary collaborations.

The 2018-19 Mainstage season features the return of the beloved Miami City Ballet in a mixed repertoire program; the Chicago debut of Opera Atelier, one of the leading interpreters of French baroque opera; The King's Singers in their 50th Anniversary GOLD tour; Ragamala Dance Company's Written in Water, melding classical Bharatnatyam dance with live music by Amir ElSaffar; the exclusive US presentation of English National Ballet in Akram Khan's Olivier Award-winning Giselle; a first-time collaboration between African music icons Angélique Kidjo and Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Gauthier Dance's MEGA ISRAEL with three works by celebrated Israeli choreographers; and Transfigured Nights, an evening of chamber works performed by four visionary musicians.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center returns for its eighth season in residence at the Harris. The 2018-19 series will include a special recital by CMS Co-Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han; a program connecting the 18th century violinist-composer Rodolphe Kreutzer to the 20th century masters Prokofiev and Janá?ek; the return of Bach's complete Brandenburg Concertos; a crowd-pleasing all-Mozart program; and an emotional season finale that includes Samuel Barber's Dover Beach and Ernest Bloch's first piano quintet.

The Theater's popular Mix at Six series returns with five performances by artists representing five different countries: British-Bahraini trumpet player Yazz Ahmed blends jazz and electronic sound design; Pablo Sáinz Villegas brings Spanish guitar tradition with a fresh approach; Montréal-based Cirque Éloize offers their signature brand of contemporary circus in Saloon; Afro-Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena is a powerhouse presence; and the Chicago Academy for the Arts Repertory Dance Company showcases the next generation of great artists on the Harris stage.

The 2018-19 Exelon Family Series lineup will include: Opera Atelier's Making an Opera, which will introduce young audiences to the magic and drama of opera; Ragamala Dance Company's imaginative and enchanting Written in Water; and Cirque Éloize's spectacular Wild West love story Saloon. All three matinee performances will feature an informal and inclusive atmosphere for audiences of all ages and abilities.

To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit the Harris Theater website, call the box office at 312.334.7777, or visit in person at 205 E. Randolph. Hours are noon to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and performance days.

2018-19 AT A GLANCE

OCT. 3, 2018 Chamber Music Society: Wu Han and David Finckel

A Celebration of the Harris Theater's 15th Anniversary

OCT. 12, 2018 Mix at Six - Yazz Ahmed

OCT. 30, 2018 Chamber Music Society: Kreutzer Connection

NOV. 8-9, 2018 Miami City Ballet

NOV. 15-16, 2018 Charpentier Actéon and Rameau Pygmalion: Opera Atelier

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NOV. 17, 2018 Exelon Family Series - Opera Atelier: Making an Opera

DEC. 13, 2018 The King's Singers: GOLD

DEC. 20, 2018 Chamber Music Society: Brandenburg Concertos

JAN. 11, 2019 Ragamala Dance Company: Written in Water

JAN. 12, 2019 Exelon Family Series - Ragamala Dance Company: Written in Water

Sensory-friendly performance

JAN. 25, 2019 Mix at Six - Pablo Sáinz Villegas

FEB. 11, 2019 Chamber Music Society: Total Mozart

FEB. 21, 2019 Angélique Kidjo and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2019 English National Ballet: Akram Khan's Giselle

MAR. 8, 2019 Mix at Six - Cirque Éloize: Saloon

MAR. 9, 2019 Exelon Family Series - Cirque Éloize: Saloon

MAR. 25, 2019 Mix at Six: Daymé Arocena

APRIL 5-6, 2019 Gauthier Dance: MEGA ISRAEL

MAY 1, 2019 Chamber Music Society: Deeply Inspired

MAY 3, 2019 Mix at Six - Chicago Academy for the Arts

MAY 6, 2019 Inon Barnatan, piano; Sergey Khachatryan, violin;

Alisa Weilerstein, cello; and Colin Currie, percussion: Transfigured Nights

SUBSCRIBERS SAVE UP TO 40%

Single tickets are available now, but only subscribers get access to the best prices and exclusive benefits:

• The deepest discounts of the season - up to 40% off single ticket prices
• Access to discounted parking in the Millennium Park Garage, now available to purchase online
• Discounts and special offers when dining with Harris Theater Restaurant Partners, including Park Grill, Remington's, Acanto, The Gage, Mezcalina, and Baptiste & Bottle
• Invitations to special events, artist talks, and receptions throughout the season

For more information about subscription options and benefits, visit www.harristheaterchicago.org/tickets/subscriptions.

ABOUT THE HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE

The Harris Theater is Chicago's primary residence for music and dance, connecting diverse audiences with outstanding artists from across the city, the nation, and the world. The Theater's activities fall under three central strategies: support for local music and dance companies, presentation of national and International Artists, and community engagement and educational programs. Now in its 15th anniversary season, the Theater has earned national recognition as a distinctive model for collaboration, performance, and artistic advancement.

Today, the Harris Theater's original group of 12 resident companies has grown to include 30 diverse music and dance companies, and its Harris Theater Presents series has featured world-renowned artists and ensembles including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Batsheva Dance, Joshua Bell, Renée Fleming, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir, Hamburg Ballet, Angélique Kidjo, Paris Opéra Ballet, and Stephen Sondheim. The Harris Theater's community engagement initiatives build bridges between artists and community members, providing master classes, artist talks, and free tickets for more than 35 partner organizations throughout Chicago.

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