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St. Sabina, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, is the venue for the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Patrons queue up outside St. Sabina Church ahead of the Concert for Peace, presented by the Negaunee Music Institute and St. Sabina. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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As the crowd files into St. Sabina Church, a woman (center) flashes a peace sign. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Ahead of the concert, Yo-Yo Ma performs in St. Sabina's Strides for Peace van. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Media crews and patrons with smartphones film Yo-Yo Ma as he performs in the Strides for Peace van. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Yo-Yo Ma, the CSO's Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant, addresses the media outside St. Sabina Church. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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The Rev. Michael Pfleger welcomes patrons and parishioners to the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Patrons and parishioners fill St. Sabina Church for the Concert for Peace on June 11. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Yo-Yo Ma performs with string players of the Civic Orchestra at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Members of the Civic Orchestra brass section perform at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Low brass musicians from the Civic Orchestra perform at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Yo-Yo Ma takes a bow at the Concert for Peace, presented by the CSO's Negaunee Music Institute with St. Sabina Church. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Yo-Yo Ma bows his head and places his hand over his heart in appreciation at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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The Rev. Michael Pfleger addresses the audience between music selections at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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At the Concert for Peace, members of the Chicago Children's Choir raise their hands in affirmation. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Male members of the Chicago Children's Choir sing out at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Josephine Lee, artistic director of the Chicago Children's Choir, leads her ensemble at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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The Rev. Michael Pfleger grasps the hand of Yo-Yo Ma in solidarity at the Concert for Peace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Jeff Alexander, president of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, congratulates Yo-Yo Ma after the concert. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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After the concert, the Rev. Michael Pfleger (from left), Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, and Yo-Yo Ma share an embrace. | ©Todd Rosenberg Photography 2017
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Sunday afternoon at St. Sabina Church, Yo-Yo Ma, musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the Chicago Children’s Choir presented a Concert for Peace.
A concert that aimed to celebrate and inspire a more peaceful Chicago, the program included works by Scott Joplin, Antonín Dvořák, Duke Ellington and Aaron Copland, and remarks from the Rev. Michael Pfleger and Yo-Yo Ma. All donations and net ticket proceeds from the concert will benefit St. Sabina’s anti-violence and Strong Futures employment programs. Photos by Todd Rosenberg.