Repertoire

The Chicago City Wide Orchestra repertoire maintains a studied selection of serious and challenging classical works, accessible classic and light classic genre, uniquely American pieces, and less well known orchestral music deserving a hearing by modern artists and audiences.

Below is a sampling from past concerts:

  • Czardas for Violin and Orchestra, V. Monti
  • Pizzicati from Sylvia (Act III), Léo Delibes
  • Ruslan and Ludmila Overture, Mikhail Glinka
  • Violin Concerto No. 1, Op.26, Max Bruch
  • La Forzo del Destino Overture, G. Verdi
  • Concerto for Flute in G, K.313, W. A. Mozart
  • Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K550, W. A. Mozart
  • Gypsy Life from Fortune Teller, Victor Herbert
  • Habanera, Emmanuel Chabrier
  • Elegie, Op. 24, Gabriel Fauré
  • “Jupiter Symphony” No. 41 in C Major, W. A. Mozart
  • Du und Du (from Act II; Die Fledermaus), J. Strauss II
  • Sonata No. 12, Op.2 (String Trio), A. Corelli
  • Trio No.1, op.12 (for Flute, Viola and Cello), Tomasso Giordani
  • Symphony No. 5, Franz Schubert
  • Leonore Overture No.3, Op. 72, L. V. Beethoven
  • Carmen Suite, George Bizet
  • The Marriage of Figaro Overture K.492, W. A. Mozart
  • Rheingold-Walzer from Die lustigen Nibelungen, Oscar Strauss
  • Berceuse and Finale from Firebird Suite, Igor Stravinsky
  • La Gazza Ladra Overture, G. Rossini
  • Symphony in D minor, César Franck
  • Triumphal March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Edvard Grieg
  • White Christmas, Irving Berlin
  • Symphony No. 8, F. Schubert
  • Violin Concerto in E minor (Allegro molto vivace), F. Mendelssohn
  • La Revoltosa Overture, Ruperto Chapí
  • Gothic Suite, César Franck
  • Duet for Viola and Clarinet, Rebecca Clark
  • Semiramide Overture, G. Rossini
  • Introduction to Act III Lohengrin, R. Wagner
  • Egmont Overture, Beethoven
  • Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, W. A. Mozart
  • Symphony No. 88, F. Haydn
  • Hungarian Dances, J. Brahms
  • II Sonata for Flute and Cello, Johann A. Hasse
  • Symphonic Poem from Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7, Jean Sibelius
  • Overture from Iphigenia in Aulis, Christoph Gluck
  • Toccata,  G. Frescobaldi
  • Reformation Symphony (Finale), F. Mendelssohn
  • Overture from Cosi Fan Tutti, W. A. Mozart
  • Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Leon Jessel
  • Il Trovatore Selection, G. Verdi
  • Overture from La finta giardiniera, W. A. Mozart
  • Petite Suite de Ballet (from Gluck’s Operas), Gluck-Motti-Robe
  • Overture from Don Giovanni, W. A. Mozart
  • Pizzicato Polka, J. Strauss
  • Overture from The Pearl Fishers, G. Bizet
  • Allegro from Symphony No. 12, W. A. Mozart
  • Theme from the Piano Sonata in A, W. A. Mozart
  • 1812 Overture, P. I. Tschaikowsky
  • Valse Triste, Jean Sibelius
  • Finlandia, Jean Sibelius
  • The Day He Wore My Crown (Soprano Solo), Phil Johnson
  • Menuetto from Symphony No. 5, F. Schubert
  • Finale from The Farewell Symphony, Franz Haydn
  • Emperor Waltz, J. Strauss
  • Symphony No. 4 in E Minor Op. 98 Allegro, Johannes Brahms
  • He Shall Feed His Flock from Messiah, G. Handel
  • Slavonic Lullaby, Smetana-Grun
  • Valse Lente from Sylvia, Léo Delibes
  • Meditation from Thais (Solo Violin & Orchestra), Jules Massenet
  • A Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson
  • The Great Gate of Kiev, M. Moussorgsky
  • March Militaire, Camille Saint-Saëns
  • Aubade Printanière, Paul Lacombe
  • The Trumpeter Polka Brilliante (Solo Trumpet & Orchestra), H. Engelmann
  • Ballet Parisien    J. Offenbach
  • French Christmas Suite, César Franck
  • Abduction from the Seraglio Overture, W. A. Mozart
  • The Young Prince and the Young Princess, Rimsky-Korsakoff
  • Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (Orchestra Ensemble), G. Handel
  • Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano – Invention No. 4, J. S. Bach
  • Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Selections), Gustav Mahler
  • Hansel and Gretel Overture, Humperdinck
  • Funeral March of a Marionette, Charles Gounod
  • Die Fledermaus Overture, Johann Strauss II