2014 Season

Northern Lights

When & Where

Concerts
Fri Aug 8 2014
Sat Aug 9 2014 Jay Pritzker PavilionInfo

Program

Sergei Rachmaninov: Symphony No.2
Christopher Theofanidis: The Legend of the Northern Lights (World Premiere)

Description

See the world premiere of The Legend of the Northern Lights by Grammy-nominated composer Christopher Theofanidis, inspired by the children's story on the origins of the aurora borealis. Journey to the arctic with awe-inspiring images by astronomer Dr. José Francisco Salgado shown on a state-of-the-art screen.

Featuring

Carlos Kalmar

Conductor

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