R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and classical violinist Robert McDuffie in Chicago premiere at Harris Theatre

On November 7, R.E.M. bassist and songwriter Mike Mills and critically acclaimed violinist Robert McDuffie will bring Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra to the Harris Theatre. Chicago's own Fifth House Ensemble will join the Chicago premiere.

The concerto, with orchestration and additional music by David Mallamud, features McDuffie performing on violin; a four-member rock band led by composer Mills (performing on bass and keyboard) with two electric guitarists and a drummer; and a string orchestra. The Harris Theatre press release listed this as the full Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra program:

John Adams, Road Movies

I. Relaxed Groove

II. Meditative

III. 40% Swing

Philip Glass, Symphony No.3

I. Movement I

II. Movement II

III. Movement III

IV. Movement IV

Mike Mills**, Concerto for Violin, Rock Band, and String Orchestra

I. Pour It Like You Mean It

II. On the Okeefenokee

III. Sonny Side Up

IV. Stardancers’ Waltz

V. Nightswimming

VI. You Can Go Home Again

**Orchestration and additional music by David Mallamud

All single tickets are available through the Harris Theater Box Office at 205 East Randolph Drive, 312.334.7777 or online at HarrisTheaterChicago.org.