Chicago Symphony Orchestra

THURSDAYS @ 8PM

This weekly program presents concerts by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one of the leading orchestras in the United States, and its acclaimed Music Director Riccardo Muti. Hosted by Lisa Simeone, the series features live concert performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recorded at Symphony Center, alongside selections from the orchestra's expansive catalog of commercial recordings. Every program is designed to illustrate fascinating stories found inside the music, as well as present insights from the performers themselves.

2/19

Fritz Reiner and Klause Makela, conductors

Daniil Trifonov, piano

Antonin Dvorak: Carnival Overture, Op.92

Maurice Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess

Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arranged by Mikhail Pletnev): Vision from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Pierre Boulez: Initiale for Brass Septet

Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70

 

2/26

Lahav Shani and Daniel Barenboim, conductors

Beatrice Rana and Lahav Shani, piano

Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Classical"

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Sergei Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

Richard Wagner: The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkure

Richard Wagner: Forest Murmurs from Siegfried

Richard Wagner: Siegfried’s Death and Funeral March from Gotterdammerung

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker, Op. 71