Chris Thile & the CSO
Schedule
Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604 | Chicago, IL
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Adding his trademark whimsical storytelling, instrumental virtuosity and ever-present sense of humor to Symphony Center’s America 250 tribute, Grammy Award-winning mandolinist Chris Thile returns for his second appearance of the season — this time with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A founding member of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, the singer and composer performs ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra — alongside vivid works by Barber, Copland and Caroline Shaw.Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chris Thile mandolin and vocals
Eric Jacobsen conductor
Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Chorus
Cheryl Frazes Hill associate chorus director
Program
Barber Overture to The School for Scandal
Shaw And So from Is a Rose
Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra
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Where is it happening?
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