Chicago Philharmonic | |
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Orchestra | |
Founded | 1988 |
Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Principal conductor | Scott Speck |
Website | Official website |
The Chicago Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois, governed by the Chicago Philharmonic Society.[1] Founded in 1988 by principals of the Lyric Opera Orchestra of Chicago, it is a musician-governed, non-profit organization consisting of nearly 200 classical music performers from the Chicago area.[2][3] Since 2013, the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor has been Scott Speck.[4][5]