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Concerts
Thu
Jun
29
2023
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Jay Pritzker PavilionInfo
Fri
Jun
30
2023
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South Shore Cultural Center
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Open Rehearsals
Thu
Jun
29
2023
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Jay Pritzker PavilionInfo
Pre-Concert Talks
Thu
Jun
29
2023
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Chase Promenade North TentInfo
Program
Valerie Coleman: Umoja
Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Description
Guest conductor Valentina Peleggi makes her Grant Park Music Festival debut in Tchaikovsky's volcanic Symphony No. 4, and Valerie Coleman's Umoja. Named for the Swahili word for unity, Umoja is celebrated as one of the "Top 101 Great American Works" by Chamber Music America. The Grant Park Orchestra welcomes the celebrated pianist Stewart Goodyear for music by Saint-Saëns.
Note: Due to the Pride in the Park Celebration, this concert will take place on Thursday and Friday evenings. Friday's concert will be held at the South Shore Cultural Center.