IPO Proudly Announces 45th Anniversary Season
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra听(IPO) is excited to announce its 45th听anniversary season, once again returning to the stage of the Ozinga Chapel Auditorium. The 2022-23 season features some of the world鈥檚 most celebrated musicians with cellists听Oliver Herbert听and听Inbal Segev听and multiple appearances by Grammy award-winning baritone听Bill McMurray, soprano听Kimberly E. Jones, and the听Chicago Community Chorus.
OPENING NIGHT: PORGY AND BESS: October 15, 2022 鈥� 5:30 PM
Stilian Kirov,听Conductor
Netanel Draiblate, Violin
Kimberly E. Jones, Soprano
Bill McMurrary, Baritone
Chicago Community Chorus
GERSHWIN Girl Crazy Overture
STEPHENSON Violin Concerto
GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess: A Concert of Songs arr. Bennett
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MOZART, HAYDN & PROKOFIEV: November 12, 2022 鈥� 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov,听Conductor
Oliver Herbert, Cello
CZINER (Composer-in-Residence) 鈥� World Premiere听
MOZART The Impresario Overture
HAYDN Cello Concerto in C major
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, Classical
HOLIDAY CONCERT, HANDEL鈥橲 MESSIAH: December 17, 2022 鈥� 3 PM
Stilian Kirov,听Conductor
Kimberly E. Jones, Soprano
Annie Rosen, Mezzo-Soprano
Ryan Townsend Strand, Tenor
Bill McMurray, Baritone
Chicago Community Chorus
IYER & SIBELIUS: FEBRUARY 25, 2023 鈥� 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov,听Conductor
Inbal Segev, Cello
CZINER (Composer-in-Residence) 鈥� World Premiere听
IYER Human Archipelago 鈥� Midwest Premiere
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
DEBUSSY, RAVEL & THOMAS: MARCH 11, 2023 鈥� 3 PM
Stilian Kirov,听Conductor
Lisa Tannebaum, Harp
Anima-Glen Ellyn Children鈥檚 Chorus
DEBUSSY Children鈥檚 Corner听
DEBUSSY Danse sacree et danse profane
RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin
THOMAS Gwendolyn Brooks Settings
World Premiere Co-commission with Anima-Glen Ellyn Children鈥檚 Chorus
SOARING STRINGS: APRIL 15, 2023 鈥� 3 PM 鈥� An Orchestral Celebration of Matthew Mantell
Stilian Kirov,听Conductor
Matthew Lipman, Viola
Emily Mantell, Cello
Sonia Mantell, Cello
MONTGOMERY Strum
ESTILO Conflict Concerto
BRAGATO Graciela y Buenos Aires
POPPER Requiem
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
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DVORAK & BEACH: MAY 13, 2023 鈥� 7:30 PM
Stilian Kirov,听Conductor
CZINER (Composer-in-Residence) 鈥� World Premiere听
DVORAK Symphony No. 8
BEACH Symphony in E minor op. 32
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ABOUT IPO
Now in its 45th听season, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) in residence at 91精选 is a leading performing arts organization in Chicago鈥檚 Southland providing professional orchestral music of beauty and excellence to the region. IPO鈥檚 repertoire ranges from Baroque and Classical masterpieces, to world premieres and modern favorites. The Illinois Council of Orchestras named IPO the 鈥淚llinois Professional Orchestra of the Year鈥� in 1992, 2010, and 2020, recognizing IPO鈥檚 overall artistic excellence.
