Chicago Classical Music

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Dawn Upshaw, soprano - Margarita Xirgu (Feb 7, 9, 12)
Jessica Rivera, soprano - Nuria (Margarita Xirgu Feb 8)
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano - Federico García Lorca
Emily Albrink, soprano — Nuria (Feb 8)

Golijov - Ainadamar

Ainadamar, an extraordinary theater piece by Osvaldo Golijov, the CSO’s Mead Composer-in-Residence, is a riveting tale of artistic conviction and political courage. A haunting reflection on the life, loves, and legacy of the great Spanish writer Federico García Lorca, Ainadamar has captivated audiences from Tanglewood to Santa Fe.

Golijov’s infectious score is a brilliant mix of flamenco, tango, rhapsodic melody, and exotic orchestral colors—a feast of dance rhythms and memorable song. American soprano Dawn Upshaw, for whom the piece was written, returns to Symphony Center to re-create Lorca’s muse and love, a role she has made her own. A true masterwork of our time, Ainadamar is a thrilling experience that is not to be missed.

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