"America in the Age of Obama" Program

Next Wednesday, February 11th, the Auditorium is joining forces with the City Lights Orchestra for a Presidents' Day concert, "America in the Age of Obama: A Concert Honoring Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."

Here are the details of the evening - a great line-up!

PART ONE: WE THE PEOPLE

God Bless America Featuring Linda Clifford
We Shall Be Free Featuring Bruce Mattey
A Change Is Gonna Come Featuring Linda Clifford
The Battle Hymn of the Republic Featuring the Walter Payton College Prep Concert Choir
From Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address read by Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (Original orchestration by Christopher Lay)
Give Me Your Tired Featuring the Walter Payton College Prep Concert Choir

PART TWO: THE PROMISE

The Best Is Yet To Come Featuring Mark Madsen
Lean On Me Featuring Suzanne Palmer
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Featuring Suzanne Palmer
The River Featuring Linda Clifford
From Barack Obama’s Presidential Candidacy Announcement at Springfield, Illinois read by Dennis Gannon & Tim Drea
America’s Working Heroes Featuring Bruce Mattey
America the Beautiful Featuring Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago


PART THREE: WITH LIBERTY & JUSTICE FOR ALL

The Stars & Stripes Forever Composed by John Philip Sousa
An Ellingtonian Renaissance Featuring Orbert Davis
Just A Closer Walk With Thee Featuring Orbert Davis & Rich Daniels
Shed A Little Light Featuring Bruce Mattey & the Walter Payton College Prep Concert Choir
From “What I See in Lincoln’s Eyes” by Barack Obama read by Dr. Charles Middleton
May The Good Lord Bless & Keep You Featuring the Walter Payton College Prep Concert Choir

PART FOUR: UNITED WE STAND

From Barack Obama’s Election Night Speech read by Attorney General Lisa Madigan
My Kind of Town Featuring Mark Madsen
From Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address read by Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Hero Featuring Suzanne Palmer
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Featuring Linda Clifford
O Happy Day Featuring Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago
An American Soliloquy read by Jim Williams (Music by Richard Rogers)
United We Stand Entire Cast
God Bless America Featuring Linda Clifford & Entire Cast

Tickets are available by phone at 312.902.1500, online or in person at our box office. Tickets are just $55 and $35!