Chicago Sinfonietta is proud to present its 31st season, "Variations on a Dream"

PREVEW OUR 2018-19 SEAS

Chicago Sinfonietta is proud to present its 31st season, "Variations on a Dream"—a multicultural exploration of life through symphonic music. Join us for a true glimpse into diversity, unity, and community. 

Explore the Season

I.D.: IMAGES OF DIVERSITY

September 22 + 24, 2018
Featuring Steep Theatre Company

A symphonic look at the immigrant experiences that have shaped us, plus the second-half theatrical spectacular Ellis Island: The Dream of America with score by Peter Boyer.  LEARN MORE>

SEA OF LIGHT: REFLECTIONS ON DIWALI

November 10 + 12, 2018
Featuring Composer Reena Esmail and Sitarist Guarav Mazumdar

Tap in to the festival of Diwali through a riveting fusion of Indian classical music alongside Debussy’s seminal, impressionistic masterpiece La Mer.
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MLK TRIBUTE CONCERT
January 20 + 21, 2019
Featuring Project Inclusion Alumni

A special twist on our signature concert — a performance by PI alumni conductors Kellen Gray and Kedrick Armstrong, and violinist Kyle Dickson. Plus, a very special MLK spoken word performance! LEARN MORE>

IN DARKNESS WE RISE
March 23 + 25, 2019
Featuring Soprano Twyla Robinson and Violinist Paul Zafer

Let us move you with this emotional concert of love, loss and hope, plus an immersive performance of Gorecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs you won't want to miss!
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SOUNDSKETCH:
PORTRAITS IN RHYTHM, BLUES & BEYOND
May 11 + 13, 2019
Featuring Violinist Regina Carter

A season-finale Sinfonietta spin on the "musical tribute," including a love letter to Billie, Aretha, Ella, and Sarah, plus Elgar's autobiographical Enigma Variations. LEARN MORE>