The House That Burnham Built

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Plan of Chicago by Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett on Saturday, October 17, with “The House that Burnham Built” – a series of events throughout the day which are free and open to the public.

The centerpiece of the day’s celebration is a performance of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 2 by the CSO and Music Director Designate Riccardo Muti at 3 p.m. Prior to the concert, patrons can also enjoy tours of Symphony Center led by docents from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, performances by youth ensembles affiliated with The Institute for Learning Access and Training at the CSO, and a Chicago Symphony Orchestra All-Access chamber music concert.

The day ends with a post-concert, town hall-style meeting with Maestro Muti and CSO Association President Deborah Rutter, who will answer questions and discuss some of the CSO’s plans for the next great chapter in its history. The day’s events are recommended for children ages 8 and up.

SYMPHONY CENTER TOURS:  10:00 am - Noon
Tours guides including Chicago Architecture Foundation docents, CSO staff and volunteers stationed at various key locations around Symphony Center will give brief presentations on the architecture and history of Orchestra Hall, designed by Daniel H. Burnham.

Performances by youth ensembles affiliated with the Institute for Learning Access and Training at the CSO will take place in Symphony Center's Rotunda during this time

Free. Tickets required. Limit 4 per person.

CONCERTS:  11:30 am and 3:00 pm

11:30 a.m.
Chamber Concert »
Buntrock Hall
Lincoln Piano Quartet
Qing Hou violin
Lawrence Neuman viola
Kenneth Olsen cello
Kuang-Hao Huang piano
Wynne Delacoma host
Mozart Piano Quartet in G Minor
Commentary
Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat Major

Free. Tickets required. Limit 2 per person.

3:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concert »
Orchestra Hall
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti conductor
Bruckner Symphony No. 2

Free. Tickets required. $1 handling fee per ticket. Limit 2 per person.  Ticket includes town-hall meeting.

TOWN HALL MEETING: 4:30 -5:30 pm

Following the concert, patrons are invited to stay for a town hall-style meeting with Maestro Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association President Deborah Rutter, who will take questions from the audience and discuss some of the CSO's bold plans and big plans for the next great chapter in its history.

CSO concert ticket guarantees a seat for the meeting. Stand-by patrons seated on first-come, first-served basis.