Chris Thile & the CSO
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Chris Thile & the CSO

Mon, Jun 8 | 7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra
$45

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Chris Thile joins the CSO to perform his work ATTENTION!, adding his trademark whimsical storytelling and ever-present sense of humor to Symphony Center’s America 250 tribute.

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Barber The School for Scandel Overture
Shaw And So from Is a Rose
Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Thile ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chris Thile mandolin and vocals

Eric Jacobsen conductor

Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Chorus

Cheryl Frazes Hill associate director

Adding his trademark whimsical storytelling, instrumental virtuosity and ever-present sense of humor to Symphony Center’s America 250 tribute, Grammy Award-winning mandolinist Chris Thile returns for his second appearance of the season — this time with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A founding member of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, the singer and composer performs ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra — alongside vivid works by Barber, Copland and Caroline Shaw.
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