Mäkelä Conducts Ein Heldenleben

Name: Mäkelä Conducts Ein Heldenleben
Start: 2026-02-19T19:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-19T21:40:00-06:00
Location: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:40 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL

It isn’t hard to guess the identity of the central character in A Hero’s Life, Richard Strauss’ extravagant showpiece filled with action, valor and romance — it’s undeniably the composer himself. Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä pairs the work with music from his native Finland: Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen, a symphonic portrait of the life and romantic escapades of the country’s folk hero.
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä conductor
Program
Sibelius Lemminkäinen
R. Strauss Ein Heldenleben
Sponsors
These concerts are generously sponsored by Zell Family Foundation.