New Philharmonic Announces 2023-2024 Season

New Philharmonic, the professional orchestra in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), has announced their 2023-2024 Season. “This will be my 19th season with New Philharmonic,” says Maestro Kirk Muspratt. “Each season is curated with the goal of bringing great music and artists to the community. I think we’ve definitely hit the mark and then some with this new season and I thank our community and funders for their incredible support for our work to make this possible.”

The 2023-2024 Season will begin with “Beethoven and Tchaikovsky” featuring award-winning 17-year-old violinist Esme Arias-Kim, winner of 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition (Sept. 23-24). It continues with “Sinatra Forever: A Salute to Frank Sinatra” featuring Rick Michel (Nov. 4-5). New Philharmonic performs Tchaikovsky’s beloved “Nutcracker” score live when Salt Creek Ballet returns with this holiday favorite (Dec. 16-17), and acclaimed baritone Richard Ollarsaba joins New Philharmonic to close out 2023 with three celebratory New Year’s Eve performances (Dec. 31).

New Philharmonic opens 2024 with “John Williams’ Music Makes the Movie” (Jan. 20-21) and completes the season with Brahms' Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Wael Farouk (April 13 -14).

All performances will take place in the McAninch Arts Center’s Belushi Performance Hall, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage. New Philharmonic concerts are frequently preceded or followed by free informative MAC Chat presentations on site at the McAninch Arts Center. MAC Chats provide audiences with a greater understanding and appreciation of the accompanying program. For more information visit AtTheMAC.org.

Subscriptions are now on sale. Those subscribing by May 10 receive up to 25% off single ticket prices, the best savings of the season. After May 10, subscription savings drops to 20% off single ticket prices. Subscribers can also secure tickets at a discount to Salt Creek Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” in advance of the general public.

Single concert tickets go on sale July 27. Dates, artists and prices are subject to change. For more information visit AtTheMAC.org or call the MAC Box Office at 630.942.4000. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and three hours prior to performance.