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Resident Company

Chinese New Year Showcase: Year of the Snake

Chicago Philharmonic

Performances

Feb 1

Performance Run Time: 2 hours, including intermission.
Admission: Free (Reservation required)

This year's program features:
Chicago Philharmonic – Chamber Ensemble
Yang Wei – Pipa Virtuoso
RDFZ Art Troupe – Traditional Chinese Art Dance Group

The Chicago Philharmonic and the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China present the second annual Chinese New Year Showcase, following the sold-out success of the inaugural event in 2024. Joining Chicago Philharmonic's extraordinary chamber musicians are pipa virtuoso Yang Wei and the talented young RDFZ Art Troupe from Beijing, plus a pre-concert performance in the lobby hosted by Midwest Asian Health Association.

Policies:

Tickets are void if patrons do not arrive by 3:45 PM.
Unoccupied seats will be released 15 minutes prior to the concert.
Digital tickets will be distributed via email 48 hours before the concert.

This program is sponsored by the Bank of China and the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago.

The Midwest Asian Health Association is sponsoring the special pre-concert NEXT performance in the Harris Theater lobby. Details about the NEXT act will be announced soon.

ABOUT CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC
Founded by musicians of the Lyric Opera Orchestra in 1979, The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of nearly 200 of the highest-level classical musicians in the Midwest. The orchestra, known as Chicago Philharmonic, has been called one of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras. The brilliance of Chicago Philharmonic’s structure is in its versatility - the organization curates the best ensemble for each concert from an exceptional pool of musicians, be it classical, jazz, pops, movie concerts, outreach programming, and everything else. Chicago Philharmonic presents a robust and varied collection of programming throughout 2024, including 5 film-in-concert events at the historic Auditorium Theatre and the groundbreaking orchestra premiere with hit artist Sleeping At Last. Find out more at chicagophilharmonic.org.