Chicago Symphony Orchestra live in Highland Park

Experience Chicago Symphony Orchestra live on July 23rd

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform at Hunter Pavilion in Highland Park, Illinois on July 23, 2026. The ensemble is internationally renowned for its precision, powerful brass section, and richly textured string playing. Historically rooted in the late Romantic tradition, the orchestra’s repertoire encompasses a broad range from Baroque and Classical works to contemporary compositions, with a particular strength in performing pieces by composers like Brahms, Dvořák, and Shostakovich.

Hunter Pavilion is an outdoor performance venue located within the grounds of Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival. Originally constructed in 1904 as a simple wooden structure for Chautauqua assemblies, it underwent significant renovations and expansions over the years. The current pavilion, largely rebuilt after a fire in 1995, maintains an open-air design allowing audiences to experience music under the stars. It's characterized by its lawn seating arrangement extending from the covered pavilion structure itself. The venue is specifically designed for acoustic amplification without permanent structures obstructing sightlines or sound quality. Ravinia Festival operates Hunter Pavilion as one of its primary performance spaces during its summer season.