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Season Archives

2011 Season 

Highlights of the 2011 Season included a visit by famed Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, a rare stateside performance of Franz Schmidt's The Book With Seven Seals, and the return of violinist Jennifer Koh.

2010 Season 

2010 marked Carlos Kalmar's 10th Anniversary as Principal Conductor and featured a performance of BBC's ground-breaking documentary Planet Earth, an appearance by Chinese-American conductor Xian Zhang, and world-premiere recordings of Pulitzer Prize winning works by William Schuman and Leo Sowerby.

2009 Season 

The 2009 season featured the world premiere of American composer Michael Torke’s “Plans;” a collaboration with Luna Negra Dance Theater; Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlàn.

2008 Season 

Highlights from the 2008 Season included Pinchas Zukerman’s Festival debut; U.S. Premiere of ‘A Throw of Dice’ film with orchestral accompaniment; Venetian Night Luciano Pavarotti Tribute Concert; and Opera Week.

2007 Season 

The 2007 Season was filled with many outstanding performances including The Decemberists, in their Chicago orchestral debut; Barber's choral version of Adagio For Strings; Duruflé’s Requiem; and a three-day Festival of concerts and lectures celebrating the music of Leonard Bernstein.

2006 Season 

Paramount performances from the 2006 Season included Dvorak's "Stabat Mater;" Bruckner's Symphony No. 7; Mozart's Requiem (punctuated with Tibetan chant); and collaborations with the Joffrey Ballet.

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