Enjoy a Great Meal, a Great Concert & Great Night's Sleep!

The Chicago Philharmonic is partnering with several area hotels and restaurants to offer special dining and hotel packages to concertgoers.  Enjoy a delicious meal, hear an exceptional concert by the Chicago Philharmonic, and have a peaceful night’s sleep in one of Evanston’s charming boutique hotels. 

The Chicago Philharmonic will welcome internationally-renowned Russian pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov for the upcoming concert Tchaikovsky and Dvorak on Sunday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at Pick-Staiger Hall in Evanston.  Below are some great hotel and restaurant deals to make the evening even more magnificent.

Evanston’s Quince restaurant is prepared to give diners a top notch dining experience timed comfortably so they have plenty of time to get to Pick-Staiger Hall. As a special treat, a representative from the orchestra will visit the restaurant to give a brief introduction to the evening concert. The prix fixe menu at Quince, which includes choice of starter, entree and dessert, is $45 per person.  Drinks, tax and gratuity are extra.  Specially priced concert tickets range from $15-$55 per person, depending on seating choice.  Guests can also book a room at the Homestead Hotel and have a romantic “staycation.” Homestead Hotel room rates are $120 plus tax.  Call Quince at 847.570.8400 to reserve. Quince is located inside The Homestead Hotel at 1625 Hinman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org for menu and package details.

Va Pensiero Restaurant and the Margarita European Inn will delight your senses with an elegant dining experience in our private dining room and overnight lodging in our charming bed and breakfast hotel. This memorable evening is comprised of an all-inclusive four-course menu and wonderful wines, a concert featuring the National Artist of Russia, and the option of a restful overnight stay followed by a continental breakfast in the gracious Grand Parlor of the Margarita Inn.  A brief introduction from an orchestra representative will begin your dinner conversation on the right note.  Hotel rooms are $147 including tax, continental breakfast is included.  Please call Va Pensiero at 847.475.7779 to make reservations.  Va Pensiero and the Margarita European Inn are located at 1566 Oak Avenue in Evanston.

Tickets and Location:

Performance takes place at Pick-Staiger Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL, 60201. Tickets without a dining package range from $20-$70 depending on seating. Call 847.866.6888 or visit www.chicagophilharmonic.org for more information. 

About the Chicago Philharmonic:

Named “Orchestra of the Year” by the Illinois Arts Council of Orchestras, the Chicago Philharmonic continues its 20th season (2009 – 2010) at Northwestern University’s Pick-Staiger Hall in Evanston. Proud of its heritage as the former Symphony II, the Orchestra carries on this tradition of excellence. The Chicago Philharmonic has won many accolades from music critics and audiences alike. In the upcoming season, the orchestra will continue its mission to offer exceptional music at a reasonable price.

For a relatively young orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic has singular strengths : Many of its members are drawn from the Lyric opera’s orchestra and therefore have been meticulously screened for some of the country’s most coveted positions. Other members are proven top-flight career musicians from the Chicago Metropolitan area. The orchestra’s cadre of seasoned professional musicians have performed together over many years and so have developed a special musical cohesion that always thrills the listener.Chicago Philharmonic musicians also perform at Ravinia in the Ravinia Festival Orchestra, in the American Ballet Theatre and Grant Park Symphony Orchestra. In addition, the Chicago Philharmonic is the orchestra selected to perform with the acclaimed Apollo Chorus of Chicago; the beloved Salute to Vienna at Symphony Center; and the symphonic team building initiative – The Music Paradigm.

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