Major new AUDITORIUM PHILMS CONCERT SERIES debuts in 2024

 

Major new AUDITORIUM PHILMS CONCERT SERIES debuts in 2024

The AUDITORIUM THEATRE proudly presents five iconic films brought to life with scores performed in concert by the critically acclaimed CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC.
 
Inaugural 2024 Philms roster includes Blade Runner, Batman 1989, Black Panther, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Love Actually

CHICAGO – Film lovers rejoice as the Auditorium Theatre (Chicago’s landmark stage at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) proudly announces the debut of the Auditorium Philms Concert Series, a major new multi-media experience presenting five iconic films brought to life with scores performed in concert by the Chicago Philharmonic, the city’s go-to orchestra for film score collaborations. Launching February 17, 2024, with the futuristic classic Blade Runner, the inaugural 2024 Auditorium Philms Concert Series continues with Batman 1989 in its 35th Anniversary year, April 13; the return of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther after Chicago Philharmonic’s triumphant 2022 Chicago Premiere of the film concert, June 22 & 23; the North American debut of Bram Stoker’s Dracula just in time for Halloween, October 26; and the pop holiday fan favorite, Love Actually, December 7. Individual tickets, starting at $59.00, along with Philms series packages for as few as 2 concerts and as low as $106.00 are on sale now.

“The great popularity of the Auditorium’s one-off film concert programs with Chicago Philharmonic, including rousing presentations of Ghostbusters and The Godfather, led us to collaborate on what we expect to become an annual series,” said Auditorium Theatre CEO Rich Regan. “From vampires to replicants, from a bumbling British Prime Minister to iconic superheroes, there truly is something for everyone in 2024, and we hope both film lovers and those who enjoy lush orchestral arrangements will give this series two thumbs up!”

Added Chicago Philharmonic Executive Director Terell Johnson, “This is a natural extension of our strong partnership with the historic Auditorium Theatre. We believe partnerships like this are the future of our industry. Together, we can create truly magical experiences for thousands of audience members, many of whom will be completely new to live symphonic music.”

The 2024 Auditorium Philms Concert Series titles:
Blade Runner - Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Batman ‘89 – Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther - Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 7:30 PM + Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 3:30 PM
North American Premiere of Bram Stoker’s Dracula - Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Love Actually - Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Founded by musicians of the Lyric Opera Orchestra in 1979, The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of nearly 200 of the highest-level classical musicians in the Midwest. The orchestra, known as the Chicago Philharmonic, has been called one of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras. The brilliance of Chicago Philharmonic’s structure is in its versatility - the organization curates the best ensemble for each concert from an exceptional pool of musicians, be it classical, jazz, pops, movie concerts, outreach programming, and everything else.

Catch Chicago Philharmonic performing Terence Blanchard: Film Scores LIVE! at the Auditorium Theatre, on January 13, 2024! This multimedia performance features NEA Jazz Genius Blanchard as trumpet player and bandleader, as he performs his finest movie scores from 32+ years of collaboration with filmmaker Spike Lee. Find out more about Chicago Philharmonic at chicagophilharmonic.org.

The Auditorium Theatre, located at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive at Roosevelt University in Chicago, is an Illinois not-for-profit organization committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community, and educational programming to all of Chicago and beyond as The Theatre for the People. The organization also is committed to the continued restoration and preservation of this National Historic Landmark that originally opened in 1889.

The Auditorium Theatre’s 2023-24 performance season features a dynamic mix of cultural events from ballet to rock and roll and everything in between. For more information on the Auditorium Theatre and a complete listing of events at the Auditorium Theatre, please visit AuditoriumTheatre.org.

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