Great Hall
For all concerts in this series, get seats in the Choral Balcony for just $10-$15!
The Great Hall Series consists of five concerts, typically classical music events. Beginner-friendly talks about the evening’s music are often held just before each show.
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Itzhak Perlman, violin, and Rohan De Silva, piano
Sunday, October 3, 2010, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$48
Itzhak Perlman holds many trademarks: “the opulent sound, the silken tone, the supple bow arm, the effortless technique” (The New York Times). More -
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$52
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was born when Thomas Edison first displayed his kinetoscope, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky served as guest conductor for the debut of what is now Carnegie Hall, and the first tracks were laid for the Trans-Siberian Railway. More -
Opole Philharmonic of Poland
Thursday, February 24, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$48
In the aftermath of six brutal years of sabotage, bombings, disease, hunger, and labor camps, the Opole Philharmonic of Poland was founded. More -
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$50
Larger-than-life conductors like Richard Strauss, incandescent soloists like Sergei Prokofiev, and resoundingly vigorous composers like Gustav Mahler—the St. More -
Ben Heppner, tenor
Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 7:30pm | Foellinger Great Hall | $10-$46
Ben Heppner has it all: a “lean, burnished and powerful voice,” “raw emotional fervor,” and “scrupulous” musicianship (The New York Times). More
