# Symphonic Superheroes — CSO Family Matinee > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 21 - Where: Chicago Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall), 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604 - Ages: Perfect for ages 5-12 - Price: $25.00+ (incl. fees) - Organizer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO for Kids) - Official page: https://chicagosymphony.org/performances/26-27/family/symphonic-superheroes/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/symphonic-superheroes-cso-family-matinee--listing-d940e427b6508de378c3672e ## About Symphonic Superheroes is the first Chicago Symphony Orchestra Family Matinee of the 2026–27 season, on Saturday, November 21, in historic Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center. Conductor Alastair Willis, members of the CSO and a trio of silly storytellers show how each instrument of the orchestra uses its own musical powers to change moods, travel to other times and places and accomplish great feats, whether taking a solo or joining forces with the whole orchestra. The program includes Rossini's William Tell Overture finale, Haydn's Surprise Symphony andante, Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Swans, the Cantina Band from Star Wars, the Thunder and Lightning Polka and Offenbach's Can-Can. 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