Jun
8
2026
concert
via venue:chicago-cso
Chris Thile & the CSO
Symphony Center, Chicago, USA
Monday, June 8, 2026
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.
Program
- 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
Performers
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Chris Thile mandolin and vocals
- Eric Jacobsen conductor
- Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Chorus
- Cheryl Frazes Hill associate director