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.

4/30

Daniel Barenboim and Susanna Malkki conductors

Stefan Ragnar Hoskuldsson, flute

Ying Fang, soprano

Wolfgang Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492

Richard Wagner: Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin

Lowell Liebermann: Flute Concerto No. 2, Op. 142

Claude Debussy: Syrinx

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major

 

5/7

Jean Martinon and Jakub Hrusa, conductors

Simon Trpceski, piano

Edouard Lalo: Overture to Le Roi d'Ys

Sergei Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1

Traditional (transcribed by Buzarovski): Macedonian Folk Song

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"

 

5/14

Julien Rachlin and Jean Martinon, conductors

Stephanie Jeong, violin; Julien Rachlin, viola

Julien Rachlin violin

Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major, K. 364

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arranged by Alexander Glazunov): Meditation from Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 "Linz"

Paul Hindemith: Nobilissima visione