Chicago Symphony Orchestra

This week on #CSOradio: We celebrate the Chicago Symphony Chorus and its founder and first director Margaret Hillis in music by Bruckner, Bartók and Brahms. Tune in tonight on WFMT!  Listen on demand starting tomorrow on https://lnkd.in/gpXwz369

The Negaunee Music Institute strives to connect people around the world to the CSO’s musical resources, through initiatives like CSO for Kids Digital, Chicago Public Schools partnerships and much more. Please consider a gift today — all donations made by April 30 will be doubled by a generous matching grant! Visit cso.org/makeagift for more information.

Few composers have experienced the kind of meteoric rediscovery that Florence Price has enjoyed in recent years. On the occasion of her 138th birthday anniversary, learn more about Price’s music and connections to Chicago. Plus, mark your calendars for upcoming performances of two of her works at Symphony Center: Her Symphony No. 3 on May 5 with the Civic Orchestra, and her Violin Concerto No. 2 on June 5-7 with the CSO and soloist Randall Goosby. https://lnkd.in/gFBN25J5

This week on #CSOradio, guest conductor Karina Canellakis makes her CSO debut in Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben. Opening the program is Thomas’ Brio, followed by Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, featuring Kirill Gerstein. Sir Georg Solti conducts Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville to open the broadcast. Listen on demand starting today on Experience CSO!

During his first season as CSO principal librarian in 2023/24, Justin Vibbard experienced a full-circle moment when the Orchestra performed Bartók’s Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin — a shorter version of the piece he worked on with Pierre Boulez as a Civic Orchestra of Chicago Library Fellow more than two decades earlier. Hear from him about his experiences as a Library Fellow and how they prepared him for his current role with the CSO. #NationalLibraryWeek https://lnkd.in/gfANuT_8

The Driehaus Museum’s newly renovated Murphy Auditorium has been reborn as a music venue, initiating an important local artistic partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra — starting with a CSO chamber concert on April 8. “The space is beautiful, historic and intimate — all essential qualities for the presentation of chamber music,” said Randy Elliot, the CSO’s director of artistic administration.

National Library Week will be recognized from April 6-12 this year, and while most people think of books when it comes to libraries, the maintenance of music libraries at institutions like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is essential in making sure the performers are ready to do their jobs on stage. Read more about the role of a music librarian from past and present members who have held the role for the CSO and Civic Orchestra. #NationalLibraryWeek https://lnkd.in/gv2FuvPh

Today marks the 152nd birthday anniversary of composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Rachmaninov! Celebrate with a playlist of several of his works for piano recorded by the CSO and esteemed guest soloists — including the famous Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Arthur Rubinstein. https://lnkd.in/gYp_235s 

As our monthlong celebration of Pierre Boulez’s centennial wraps, CSO principal percussion Cynthia Yeh fondly remembers her very first meeting with the conductor. “I went downstairs, and there he was, standing at the door, arms wide open with a big beaming smile. ... I will forever see that beaming and grandfatherly smile from Maestro Boulez.” Go back and read all the #Boulez100 features at cso.org/boulez100 https://lnkd.in/gXPtjYjH

This week on #CSOradio: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider conducts Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony featuring Cameron Carpenter. The broadcast includes works by Dukas, Poulenc and Ravel. Tune in tonight on WFMT! Listen on demand starting tomorrow on https://lnkd.in/gpXwz369