Grant Park Music Festival 2018: Book 10

CONCEIVED NINE DECADES AGO AS A SERIES OF FREE, CITY-

SPONSORED CONCERTS TO LIFT THE SPIRITS OF RESIDENTS DURING

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

, the Grant Park Music Festival remains a beloved

Chicago tradition that has been passed down through generations, one

concert at a time.

Showcased in Frank Gehry’s magnificent Jay Pritzker Pavilion, flanked by

the iconic Chicago skyline and the majesty of the lakefront, and surrounded

by the natural and cultural riches of Millennium Park, the Festival boasts a

setting that is unparalleled in the world. Here, people from all walks of life

gather each summer, connected through the unique power of music.

Year after year, the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus take audiences on a 10-

week adventure across the centuries and around the globe. From Beethoven

to Broadway, from Schubert to Sondheim, from Mozart to mariachi—music

of every stripe lives at the Festival, in dynamic concerts that are infused with

the diverse energy of our metropolis.

The Festival continues to affirm that every

Chicagoan should enjoy access to great

culture and the enrichment of world-class

symphonic and choral performances. For

the thousands of people who join us for

each concert, the Festival offers a welcome

opportunity to relax; commune with family,

friends, fellow citizens, and summer visitors;

and be inspired by one-of-a-kind musical

experiences.

So catch your breath, and let the music—

and the magic—take your breath away.

CLASSIC CHICAGO:

THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

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