The Civic Orchestra of Chicago welcomes Gary Hill, who has graciously agreed to conduct this performance in place of Mallory Thompson, who has withdrawn due to a broken foot. ONE H U NDR ED SEVENT H S EAS ON
CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO KEN-DAVID MASUR Principal Conductor
The Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett Principal Conductor Chair
Monday, February 16, 2026, at 7:30
Gary Hill Conductor TOWER
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 1
STRAVINSKY
Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 revision)
HARBISON
Music for Eighteen Winds
DORN
Never Forgetting
INTERMISSION
HOLST
First Suite in E-flat for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1 Chaconne (Allegro moderato)— Intermezzo (Vivace)— March (Tempo di marcia)
MOZART Finale from Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major,
K. 370a (Gran Partita)
R. STRAUSS Introduction and Allegro from Symphony for
Winds in E-flat Major (Happy Workshop)
The 2025–26 Civic Orchestra season is generously sponsored by Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation, which also provides major funding for the Civic Fellowship program. The Civic Orchestra of Chicago acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.