Join the Chicago Philharmonic for a gala & concert in celebration of its 35th Season!

The event begins on the stage of the Pritzker Pavilion, featuring an intimate performance by violinist and inaugural Artist in Residence Njioma Grevious and hosted by Emmy-nominated host and producer Whitney Reynolds. Following dinner, guests will be escorted backstage to the Harris Theater for An Evening with Sleeping At Last featuring bespoke orchestrations of Sleeping At Last's oeuvre, as well as a World Premiere by Composer in Residence Jonathan Bingham, and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture.

Saturday, October 12
4:30pm Cocktail Reception
5:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Concert
Jay Pritzker Pavilion Stage
Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Hosted by Whitney Reynolds
Executive Producer, Host and the "Chief Inspo Officer" of the Emmy-nominated Whitney Reynolds Show

Gala Performance by Njioma Grevious
Experience an intimate gala performance with Chicago Philharmonic inaugural Artist in Residence, 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient and Sphinx Competition Robert F. Smith First Prize winner Njioma Chinyere Grevious

VIP Concert Tickets
Immediately following the gala, guests will be escorted backstage through the Pritzker Pavilion to the Harris Theater for a World Premiere concert: Chicago Philharmonic presents An Evening with Sleeping At Last. This concert is completely sold out - the only way to attend is by attending the gala!

Thanks to Our Event Sponsors:

Interested in sponsorship and/or purchasing a table for your company or organization? Please contact Director of Development Lydia Penningroth (lpenningroth@chicagophilharmonic.org) for invoicing and other details.

Chicago Philharmonic 35th Anniversary Gala