Hilary Hahn, Dvořák Violin Concerto & Tchaikovsky 5 (December 9-11) Brahms’ Fourth Symphony completes the program.
Violinist Ray Chen, who made his critically acclaimed CSO subscription debut in 2019, returns to perform Lalo’s Symphonie espagnolewith the Orchestra. “They drove up to see their grandparents and had watched the film on an iPad.”įinnish conductor Hannu Lintu, chief conductor of the Finnish National Opera, returns to the podium to lead the world premiere of a CSO co-commissioned work, Serenades, by renowned Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg. “Not too long ago, I was taking my coat off in the cloakroom at my church, and I heard this little voice say, ‘Mom, mom, it’s the Home Alone lady’,” Whitney says. “If that was the extent of my 15 minutes of fame,” Connor says, “it’s paid huge dividends.” Connor plays the curious check out clerk who questions the precocious Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) as he stocks up on groceries.Īnn Whitney plays the checkout clerk at the drugstore where resourceful Kevin inadvertently swipes a toothbrush.
Connor and Ann Whitney, who make memorable appearances in the film, will be on hand for preconcert conversations at each of the performances.Īccording to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra website, Connor and Whitney, who had small roles in Home Alone, share pride in their movie experience. Home Alone in Concert this Thanksgiving weekend starts off the robust schedule of holiday programming for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) at Symphony Center.Ĭonductor Richard Kaufman leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in John Williams’ Academy Award-nominated score while the beloved holiday film is shown on the big screen ( November 26-28).