# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mäkelä Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Two exhilarating symphonies launch the fall residency of Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä. Sibelius’ Seventh Symphony sweeps you along like a mighty river flowing to the sea, joining noble trombone calls with misty, churning string currents. Shostakovich’s Fourth Symphony, written under Stalin’s shadow, shows the composer at his most wild and audacious. Be riveted by this panorama of moods and genres — funeral marches, waltzes, birdsongs and caustic interjections.


Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä conductor


Program
Sibelius Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105
Shostakovich Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43


Sponsors
Media Partner: WBBM
These performances are made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/mäkelä-conducts-sibelius-and-shostakovich/200030566080935
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, performances, music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## 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

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Makela Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich being held?
  - **A:** Makela Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Makela Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich?
  - **A:** Makela Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich is organized by Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Makela Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. 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 Makela Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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