Symphony Center Orchestra Concert, Beethoven Sym #5, Hindemith and Habibi, $7.00

Let's attend the first Civic Orchestra concert at Symphony Center. The 100+ musician, Civic Orchestra of Chicago will play Beethoven's Famouus Symphony No. 5, Habibi's Every Tree Speaks and Hindemith's
Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber.

If you have not experienced a fantastic, LIVE orchestra concert at Symphony Center, this is your chance !

If you have not seen Symphony Center's historic, beautiful, elegant 2500+ seat Orchestra Hall on a concert night, this is your chance !

PLAN AHEAD ON YOUR TRANSPORTATION. Type: "Symphony Center" in Google Maps. Remember to add extra time for CTA and other delays. Arrive at or before 7:00 pm.

We will meet at the Symphony Center Box Office off Michigan Avenue. I will be standing inside, near the Michigan street windows across from the box office.

As you enter the Symphony Center Lobby, look to the right. The Box Office is at the north end of the lobby.

Again, arrive at or before 7:00 pm. We will enter the concert hall at 7:15 pm. The concert begins at 7:30 pm SHARP ! All cell phones must be silenced during the entire performance, 7:30-9:30 pm. If you are late, you may not not be able to join the group until after the performance. You can enter between movements - I recommend it !

We will be seated on the right side of the first balcony. The first balcony is on the third floor, up the steps to the right, after the usher scans your ticket. Ask any usher: "I'm looking for the first balcony, right side".

My cell is 847-868-0927. My cell will be silenced 7:30-9:30 pm. If you are running late, text me and I will try to guide you to the group.

Program Description
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony encompasses one of the most gripping journeys in all orchestral music, from its fateful four-note opening to the triumphant coda. Ken-David Masur opens the program with Iman Habibi’s Every Tree Speaks — a powerful, Beethoven-inspired response to the current environmental crisis — and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis, which brings the 19th-century sounds of Weber into the modern age.

Ticket Information: Tickets are $7, for this concert and are purchased at the Box Office. There are no assigned seats. Seating is general admission.

The concert:
Habibi Every Tree Speaks
Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber
Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Performers:
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago

The Orchestra Conductor:
Ken-David Masur

Dress is casual to business casual. My advice: dress in warm, comfortable clothes. See you at the concert hall box office.

🙌 It’s a multi-meetup event so expect a lively group!