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.

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6/18

Seiji Ozawa and Osmo Vanskaa, conductors

Joelle Harvey, soprano; Reginald Mobley, countertenor; Hugh Russell, baritone

Chicago Symphony Chorus

Uniting Voices Chicago; Josephine Lee, director

Benjamin Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34

Jessie Montgomery: Banner

Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus

Carl Orff: Carmina burana