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HARRIS THEATER NEWS: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Lang Lang, Chrisoph Eschenbach, Stephen Sondheim, Evelyn Glennie and Kathleen Battle Headline Harris Theater for Music and Dance 2009-2010 Harris Theater Presents Season

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance today announced its Harris Theater Presents 2009-2010 season.  The schedule of Harris Theater Presents events features nine programs, a remarkable thirteen Chicago premieres and includes an impressive and diverse selection of music, dance and conversation by internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles.  Highlights of the Harris Theater Presents 2009-2010 season include rare opportunity to see Mikhail Baryshnikov in a solo dance performance, and evening of insight with the "Master of the Musical," Stephen Sondheim, the Harris Theater debut of Lang Lang under the baton of his mentor Christoph Eschenbach, the Chicago premiere of Orquestra de Sao Paulo with virtuoso percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, Kathleen Battle's unusual program of holiday spirituals, and much more.

The Harris has reduced ticket and subscription prices this season, with individual programs priced as low as just $35. Subscriptions will go on sale May 18, 2009 and single tickets will go on sale August 1, 2009.  Subscriptions and single tickets will be available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.harristheaterchicago.org.

HARRIS THEATER NEWS:  Harris Theater presentation of Pinchas Zukerman's 60th Birthday Recital to be broadcast on WFMT-FM, May 3 at 4 pm.

The Harris Theater is pleased to announce the Pinchas Zukerman and Marc Neikrug recital that took place at the Harris in February will be broadcast on WFMT-FM on Sunday, May 3 at 4 pm.

This memorable Harris Theater Presents performance features legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman, celebrating his 60th birthday year, and esteemed pianist Marc Neikrug, Zukerman's musical collaborator of 30 years, performing Mozart's Sonata in B-Flat, K454; Viola Sonata, Op. 147 by Shostakovich; Takemitsu's From Far Beyond Chrysamthemums and November Fog; and Franck's Sonata in A.

The Pinchas Zukerman 60th Birthday Recital at the Harris Theater was made possible with the support of the Smart Family Foundation, Inc., Presenting Foundation Sponsor and John Hart and Carol Prins, Lead Sponsors.

Stay Tuned: the Harris Theater Presents line-up for the 2009-2010 season will be announced in early May!

HARRIS THEATER BREAKING NEWS: 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Music

The Harris Theater is pleased to share another example of our mission at work.

Steve Reich's Double Sextet - commissioned by eighth blackbird and given its Chicago Premiere at the Harris Theater last season - has won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Music.

Congratulations eighth blackbird! The Harris Theater is honored to have played a role in this significant program.  We look forward to taking flight with you for your performances at the Harris during our 2009-2010 season!

Stay tuned: the eighth blackbird 2009-2010 series at the Harris will be announced in summer 2009.

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