Concerts, festivals, and more to celebrate Halloween in Chicago.

The orchestra’s slate of seven concerts will kick off in September with “Three Great American Symphonies.”

This AMP season’s lineup showcases neglected repertoire in chamber, solo piano, and orchestral settings.

The anniversary season will feature seven mainstage performances — including a holiday Messiah concert — all of which will be conducted by music director Stilian Kirov.

IPO concertmaster Azusa Tashiro feels that music is vital as “something to rely on, something that warms [your] heart.”

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), based in south suburban Park Forest, is celebrating its 40th season, and the orchestra welcomes a new face to the podium: conductor Stilian Kirov.