Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero opens the 2026 Festival season in style with Leonard Bernstein’s jazzy, Latin-inspired Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Joan Tower’s Made in America and Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1 in One Movement continue the celebration of American music in honor of the United States’ 250th.
On Stage Seating in the Choral Balcony Available
Widely acknowledged to be one of the most spectacular vistas in the city, the Choral Balcony puts you right in the middle of the music. You’ll be seated on the stage behind the musicians, looking over the audience and the Chicago skyline.
Featuring
Grant Park Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero Conductor
Program
Joan Tower Made in America
Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Samuel Barber Symphony No. 1
Performances
Pre Concert Talk
Open Rehearsals
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This concert is generously supported by the Mazza Foundation and American Accents Series Sponsor AbelsonTaylor Group.
This performance will be broadcast and streamed live on 98.7WFMT and wfmt.com.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St, Chicago
The centerpiece for Millennium Park and home of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus.
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