Chicago Sinfonietta "Bollywood & Beyond"

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Friday, October 17, 2025
7 p.m.
Wentz Concert Hall
Tickets: $45-65

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Step into a vibrant celebration of sound, spirit, and light just in time for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. This first half brings the irresistible joy of Bollywood to the symphonic stage with selections from "Symphony Masala", guest conducted by Roger Kalia and starring vocalist Anuradha "Juju" Palakurthi, North American Bollywood sensation.

Maestra Mei-Ann Chen leads a luminous second half where East-meets-West with music from China, Taiwan, India, and France, including selections from the legendary 2011 concert where our founding conductor Maestro Paul Freeman passed the baton to Maestra Chen.