Lina González-Granados leads members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Saint-Saëns’ playful . Guided by narration from master storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston, the orchestra depicts nature’s most amazing creatures — from the mighty elephant to the majestic swan.
From 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Family Matinee attendees have access to an array of free Orchestra Explorer activities — sensory experiences designed to introduce the whole family to the world of classical music!
Chicago Symphony Center is at 220 S Michigan Ave , Chicago, IL.
Kodo One Earth Tour 2025 (2/23/25-2/23/25)
Cécile McLorin Salvant (2/21/25-2/21/25)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics (2/20/25-2/22/25)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tetzlaff Plays Sibelius (2/14/25-2/16/25)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Salonen Conducts Bluebeard's Castle (2/6/25-2/8/25)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Bartók Concerto for Orchestra (1/30/25-2/4/25)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Shani, Shostakovich & Brahms (12/19/24-12/21/24)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: The Tempest & The Sea Hawk (12/12/24-12/14/24)
A Chanticleer Christmas (12/10/24-12/10/24)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Grieg & Rachmaninov (12/5/24-12/7/24)
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Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | |
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Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley
TimeLine Theatre Company (1/31 - 3/2) | |
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Waitress
PARAMOUNT THEATRE (2/12 - 3/30) | |
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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I and You
Citadel Theatre (2/21 - 3/23)
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Circus Quixote
Lookingglass Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/30) | |
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Alton Brown Live: Last Bite
CIBC Theatre (4/19 - 4/19) | |
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The Book of Grace
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (3/27 - 5/18) | |
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Magic Rocks: Starring Leon Etienne
The Hemmens Cultural Center (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev
Chicago Symphony Center (2/27 - 3/2) | |
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