# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Civic Plays Mahler 1
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The opening chapter in Mahler’s symphonic cycle doesn’t hold back. A radiant musical sunrise sets the stage for thumping folk dances, hunting scenes, a funeral procession and a storm-tossed finale that ends with a blaze of brass. Ken-David Masur begins the program with the jubilant prelude to the first act from Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Takemitsu’s Visions, inspired by paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago and both commissioned and premiered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1990.


Ticket Information: Pay what you wish, starting at $5, for this concert.


Performers
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor

Program
Wagner Prelude to Act 1 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Takemitsu Visions
Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D Major

Sponsors
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/civic-plays-mahler-1/200029911204254
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, concerts, performances, live-music, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604
- **lat**: 41.87889
- **long**: -87.62546
- **full address**: 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Civic Plays Mahler 1 being held?
  - **A:** Civic Plays Mahler 1 takes place on Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm at 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Civic Plays Mahler 1?
  - **A:** Civic Plays Mahler 1 is organized by Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Civic Plays Mahler 1 is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Civic Plays Mahler 1 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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