March 29--A world premiere by Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, a 125th birthday celebration for songwriter Cole Porter and the return of Eifman Ballet's "Red Giselle" will lead the 2016-17 season at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy.
Discounted subscription packages and tickets for groups of 10 or more are available now at 312-341-2300; subscription packages will be on sale online in mid-April at AuditoriumTheatre.org; individual tickets will be available later in the year.
Following are highlights:
"On Stage With ... Susan Werner," Sept. 22.
"Cole Porter 125 -- A Birthday Celebration," featuring Joan Curto, Paul Marinaro, Tammy McCann, Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael, accompanied by the City Lights Orchestra led by Rich Daniels, Sept. 24.
Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater -- "Flamenco Passion," Sept. 29.
Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba -- "Cuba Vibra!", Nov. 5-6.
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic -- "The Mississippi River: Black and Blues," Nov. 11.
Dance Theatre of Harlem, Nov. 18-20.
"Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah," Jan. 14-15, 2017.
Thodos Dance Chicago, March 11.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, March 22-26
Boston Pops -- "By George! The Pops Plays Gershwin," March 31.
Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg -- "Red Giselle," May 19-21.
Giordano Dance Chicago, June 10
