By Kaila Stang By Kaila Stang | August 23, 2023 | Lifestyle, Culture,
Chicago’s event calendar is packed with must-see happenings this month—here’s what not to miss.
“We Run Through a Desert on Burning Feet, All Of Us Are Glowing Our Faces Look Twisted” (2009) by Ugo Rondinone was featured in a previous edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial.
Get a peek at nearly 100 of renowned American artist Ellsworth Kelly’s rarely seen drawings, including his haunting “Self-Portrait, Normandy,” at the Art Institute of Chicago’s newest exhibition. As part of a yearlong Ellsworth Kelly Centennial, the exhibit honors the postwar artist’s enduring legacy. 111 S. Michigan Ave.
Watch as history unfolds onstage with the beloved, revolutionary musical, Hamilton. Making an anticipated return to Chicago aft er closing in 2020, the iconic production follows the rise of founding father Alexander Hamilton in a thrilling story of passion and unstoppable ambition that would shape the course of a nation. James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.
World-renowned conductor Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra open the 2023/2024 season with Liadov’s The Enchanted Lake, Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. Each piece tells a diff erent story, from a moonlit night to a haunting lullaby to a warm, sunny melody— adding up to one enchanting program. 220 S. Michigan Ave.
The Chicago Architecture Biennial presents This is a Rehearsal, a citywide exhibition featuring more than 70 creative practitioners whose work spans art, architecture, design and performance. Under the artistic direction of Chicago-based collective Floating Museum, this year’s participants will explore how environmental, political and economic issues transcend borders, each addressed within various contexts.
With more than 30 artists and ensembles representing 22 countries and regions across the globe, the World Music Festival celebrates global sounds at venues across the city for a 23rd time. Plus, Ragamala, the largest all-night presentation of live Indian classical music in the U.S., returns for its 11th edition, offering the opportunity to hear the ragas (traditional scales or modes) during the early morning and latenight hours. 78 E. Washington St.
Kicking off the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 69th season, Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman tells the story of the Dutchman, who comes to shore every seven years searching for a woman who will be faithful to him until death. 20 N. Wacker Drive, Ste. 860
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