The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is continuing to explore the possibility of a long-term home in DuPage County, its leaders said Tuesday.
“The idea of having a more regular and perhaps expanded presence in DuPage County is certainly something that the (CSO) has been exploring recently, given our successes at The Morton Arboretum during the past two years,” Kevin Giglinto, vice president for strategy and special initiatives, said in a written statement. “However, this process of exploration is still very much in its early stages, and while we have looked at a number of potential sites, there is still much work to be done in order to determine whether anything long-term is even feasible.”
The group declined to go into specifics. However, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin said he is aware of three sites being given serious consideration including one in Naperville. He said the orchestra may build an outdoor facility instead of using an existing space.
Cronin said he is excited by the possibility of the orchestra making a home in DuPage County and will continue to work with the group’s leaders to make it happen.
“It would be a significant addition to our cultural offerings out here and I think it’s just another example of how DuPage is really sort of changing, developing, growing up and becoming a destination for people nationally and perhaps even internationally,” Cronin said.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra currently performs outdoor shows at Ravinia in Highland Park and for the past two years has also performed at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Giglinto said exploring additional sites will not impact those partnerships.
