Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra: Opening Night - Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 & Violin Concerto

Description

The 48^th IPO season opens in thundering fashion at 5:30PM October 25^th, 2025, with a resounding performance of one of music’s most celebrated and well-known works, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The evening leads off with his PrometheusOverture as well as one of the world’s best-known and most regularly performed violin concertos, performed by Sphinx artist and Chicago native, Adé Williams.

Approximate concert running time is 90 minutes plus intermission