Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic

This program, presented through the Chicago Park District’s “Night Out in the Parks” initiative, brings side-by-side symphonic concerts to Chicago parks in local communities. Students and community members are invited to bring their instruments and collaborate with Chicago Philharmonic musicians in rehearsing and performing free concerts for members of the community and the general public. This initiative launched in 2015 with events at Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chinatown and the Columbus Park Refectory in the Austin community. Since then we have expanded to perform at Humboldt Park, Garfield Park Conservatory, and South Shore Cultural Center.

August 17 – Pottawatomie Park with conductor Scott Speck

7340 N Rogers Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Schedule for each concert:

Side by Side rehearsal – 3-5pm

Side by Side concert – 6pm

The concert program is made up of works representing many of Chicago’s different cultural communities, including Mexican, Polish, African American, Chinese, and Italian composers:

Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra, Introduction

Chopin/Glazunov Polonaise from Chopiniana

Bartok Romanian Folk Dances

Brahms Symphony No. 4, Movt. 3

Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

Traditional Dance of the Golden Snake

Grant Still Symphony No. 1 in A-flat Movt. 1

Arturo Márquez Danzon No. 2

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture Finale

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