2022/23 CSO and SCP Group Sales Guide

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GROUP SALES GUIDE

A Season to

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Symphony Center is the perfect venue for your group outing.

Experience the incomparable Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the greatest artists in jazz and world music or the joy of a holiday concert. With over 150 concerts presented this season, you are sure to find something to thrill your group. Tickets sell quickly, so plan your group order early for the best concert and seating options.

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Benefits of bringing a group: Attractive pricing for every budget Exclusive access to the best seats No per-ticket fees (only $15 per order) Concert recommendations tailored for your group  Free preconcert conversation prior to every CSO concert  Personalized service    

ELEBRATE! A CSO group event is perfect for:  Birthday, anniversary and other celebrations  Entertaining business clients  Board and team building activities  Alumni events  Class and school trips  Family reunions

Ordering is easy: 1. Select your concert 2. Estimate your group size 3. Call 312-294-3040 or toll-free at 800-223-7114 Monday through Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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Celebrating the

LEGA

of Riccardo Muti and the CSO

Join us this year for Riccardo Muti’s final season as CSO Zell Music Director, which pays tribute to his remarkable bond with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and celebrates the communicative power of his musicmaking that has excited Chicago audiences over these past 13 years.

This season, the CSO will perform key works from Muti’s Chicago years, including Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition, which capped his first concert with the Orchestra 50 years ago next summer; Respighi’s Pines of Rome, the dazzling finale of his first concert as music director, in Millennium Park in 2010, and, together with the worldrenowned Chicago Symphony Chorus, the maestro’s first Chicago performances of Beethoven’s sublime Missa solemnis, a towering work of sacred vocal expression and a testament to the very soul and spirit of music.

Muti’s concerts combine classics with new discoveries and reunite him with longtime colleagues and friends, highlighting pianist Yefim Bronfman, violinist Julia Fischer and pianist Maurizio Pollini, who is making his first appearance with the Orchestra in a decade.

Continuing his annual tradition of showcasing the Orchestra’s outstanding musicianship, Muti joins Concertmaster Robert Chen in Mozart, longtime Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny in the concerto Lalo Schifrin wrote with him in mind, and David Herbert, one of Muti’s earliest principal appointments, in William Kraft’s First Timpani Concerto.

With these unmissable programs, Riccardo Muti concludes one of the most extraordinary chapters in our Orchestra's history.

Book your group order today for the best seats and prices.

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ACY September 22-27 Muti & Bronfman September 29-October 1 Muti Conducts Mozart & Prokofiev October 6-8 Muti, Pollini & Pictures from an Exhibition February 23-25 Muti, Fischer & Tchaikovsky Manfred May 11-16 Muti, Montgomery & Rachmaninov 2 May 18-23 Muti, Chen & Mozart Gran Partita May 25-27 Muti, Herbert & Pines of Rome June 15-17 Muti, Pokorny & Schubert 9 June 23-25 Muti Conducts Beethoven Missa solemnis cso.org/groups

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Symphony Center Presents

October 4, 2022, marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of Symphony Center.

chucho valdés

joshua bell

After more than three years of planning, building and finetuning, Symphony Center — a new music complex that included a facility expansion and the beautifully restored and acoustically renovated Orchestra Hall — opened its doors to the public on October 4, 1997. To match this state-ofthe-art facility, the Allied Arts concert series was renamed Symphony Center Presents (SCP). The SCP inaugural season ushered in a new era with over 70 concerts by more than 90 artists and ensembles who came to perform in “The Musical Heart of Chicago,” as the new facility was billed.

The 2022/23 Season of Symphony Center Presents welcomes the world’s leading musicians and ensembles to Chicago through the return of its world-renowned Orchestra series, intimate chamber music performances, virtuoso piano soloists and iconic jazz musicians. The series also prides itself on introducing debut artists as well as collaborations between star performers in programs that reflect the artists’ passions for repertoire of personal significance.

Season Highlights anne-sophie mutter

October 18 Chucho Valdés: The Creation January 27-28 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis February 5 Anne-Sophie Mutter & Mutter Virtuosi March 2 Joshua Bell & Daniil Trifonov

renée fleming

April 14 Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: Celebrating 65 Years May 7 Víkingur Ólafsson May 14 Renée Fleming & Evgeny Kissin June 4 Emerson String Quartet & Emanuel Ax

Popular Concerts for

GROUPS

C SO at the Movies

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Fall in love with classic movies again as your guests enjoy the film on the big screen with the CSO performing the score.

Amadeus includes nearly two dozen of Mozart’s most celebrated compositions and will feature the Chicago Symphony Chorus.

Relive the adventure of The Princess Bride and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh installment in the Skywalker saga.

For one evening only, John Williams returns to conduct excerpts of his timeless classics with the CSO! Perfect for film buffs.

October 13-16 Amadeus

January 12-14 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneTM

November 25-27 The Princess Bride

March 24 An Evening with John Williams June 29 - July 1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens

the princess bride an evening with john williams

star wars: the force awakens

wizarding world and all related trademarks, characters, names and indicia are © & tm warner bros. entertainment inc. publishing rights © jkr. (s22)

December Highlights itzhak perlman: in the fiddler's house

merry, merry chicago!

Itzhak Perlman, reigning virtuoso of the violin, presents his collection of klezmer music, In the Fiddler’s House. A tradition for many groups, Merry, Merry Chicago! features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a program of winter classics and festive holiday songs. Another concert that is sure to sell out is the annual CSO Brass program featuring symphonic masterworks and traditional favorites.

December 4 Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler’s House December 16-23 Merry, Merry Chicago!

chicago symphony orchestra brass

December 18 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass cso.org/groups

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What is the minimum group size?

Groups of 10 or more have access to our Group Sales team.

FAQ

What is the pricing?

Group ticket prices are available for most concerts and vary based on performance.

When is my payment due?

After seats have been assigned for your group, we request a 15% deposit.

The remaining balance of your order is due 60 days prior to the concert date.

Can I change my order?

Yes! Group orders can be adjusted until the time of final payment.

What about handling fees?

A $15 fee will be applied to your order.

No additional fees will be applied to your group order.

Will my group be assigned seats when I place an order?

We're taking group ticket requests now and seats will be assigned as early as August.

Can my group sit together?

We will make every possible effort to seat all group members together, based on seat availability.

Are there any age restrictions for the concerts?

Most Symphony Center concerts are recommended for children at least 8 years of age. CSO for Kids: Family Matinee concerts are designed for children ages 5 and up. Once Upon a Symphony concerts are perfect for ages 3-5.

Where is Symphony Center?

Symphony Center is located at 220 South Michigan Avenue, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago. We’re close to incredible hotels, first-rate restaurants and world-famous shopping on the Magnificent Mile.

How do I get my tickets?

We can mail your tickets or send them instantly via email.

What time should my group arrive?

We suggest arriving 45 minutes prior to the start of the concert. Group members should have their tickets in hand.

Is there motor-coach parking?

The closest legal motor coach parking location is at 420 South Franklin Street.

Motor coach parking is also available at 1200 South Canal Street, 631 West Kinzie Street and at the Museum Campus.

Is photography allowed at Symphony Center?

Groups are welcome to use their smartphones to take photos of their visit to Symphony Center and are encouraged to share them on social media @chicagosymphony. However, photography and video recording are prohibited during the performance.

Can we attend the preconcert conversation?

Yes! Groups are invited to a free preconcert lecture in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before each CSO performance.

Does Symphony Center have accessible seating?

There are various seating options for patrons with mobility considerations, including dedicated wheelchair locations, companion seats and seats with swingarms.

Are there concessions?

Refreshments are available on multiple floors of Symphony Center for most performances.

If you have any additional questions, please call Group Sales at 312-294-3040 or visit cso.org/groups.

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SEATING Visit cso.org/seats for seating charts.

ORCHESTRA HALL

GALLERY UPPER BALCONY

LOWER BALCONY TERRACE

BOX LEVEL

MAIN FLOOR

artists, prices and programs subject to change.

Visit the Symphony Store for exclusive music-themed gifts and classical music merchandise sourced from around the world.

From iconic CSO recordings to kidfriendly books and toys, you will find outstanding gifts and trinkets for the music lovers in your life.

Located at the Adams Street entrance to Symphony Center. Open for all CSO and select Symphony Center Presents concerts. Shop online at symphonystore.com.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is committed to creating a comfortable, enjoyable and safe concert environment.

Safety measures are reviewed regularly based on the needs and comfort of musicians, patrons and staff. Flexible ticket exchange and refund options are available if you and your group are unable to attend a performance due to a health concern, or if there are any program changes.

Visit cso.org/SafeAndSound for the most recent information.

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maurizio pollini

symphony ball

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September

October

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Muti & Bronfman

Muti, Pollini & Pictures from an Exhibition

Thursday, September 22, 7:30 Friday, September 23, 1:30 Tuesday, September 27, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Yefim Bronfman piano Coleridge-Taylor Solemn Prelude Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 (Little

Thursday, October 6, 7:30 Friday, October 7, 8:00 Saturday, October 8, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Maurizio Pollini piano Franck Le chasseur maudit Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27 Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel) Pictures from

CSO

CSO AT THE MOVIES

Symphony Ball

Amadeus Live

united states premiere

Russian)

Saturday, September 24, 6:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Yefim Bronfman piano Coleridge-Taylor Solemn Prelude Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

with red carpet and champagne reception

CSO

Muti Conducts Mozart & Prokofiev Thursday, September 29, 7:30 Friday, September 30, 1:30 Saturday, October 1, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Rossini Overture to Il viaggio a Reims Mozart Symphony No. 39 Prokofiev Symphony No. 5

an Exhibition

Thursday, October 13, 7:30 Friday, October 14, 7:30 Saturday, October 15, 7:30 Sunday, October 16, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor Chicago Symphony Chorus amadeus live is a production of avex classics international.

JAZZ

Chucho Valdés: The Creation Tuesday, October 18, 8:00 scp jazz co-commission

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Thielemann Conducts Bruckner 8 Thursday, October 20, 7:30 Friday, October 21, 8:00 Saturday, October 22, 8:00 Tuesday, October 25, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Christian Thielemann conductor Bruckner Symphony No. 8 CHAMBER christian thielemann

Midori violin & Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano Sunday, October 23, 3:00 Beethoven Violin Sonata in A Major,

Op. 12, No. 2

Beethoven Violin Sonata in E-flat Major,

Op. 12, No. 3

Beethoven Violin Sonata in A Major,

Op. 47 (Kreutzer)

CSO MUSICNOW Monday, October 24, 7:00 The best way to experience new music in Chicago. program to be announced.

CSO

Grieg Piano Concerto & Prokofiev 6 midori

Thursday, October 27, 7:30 Friday, October 28, 1:30 Tuesday, November 1, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Xian Zhang conductor Simon Trpčeski piano Ngwenyama Primal Message Grieg Piano Concerto Prokofiev Symphony No. 6

xian zhang

jean-yves thibaudet

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inspire your group with music

November CSO

Wagner, Bartók & Vaughan Williams

christian tetzlaff

Thursday, November 3, 7:30 Friday, November 4, 8:00 Saturday, November 5, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Edward Gardner conductor Christian Tetzlaff violin Wagner Prelude to Act 3 of

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5 PIANO

David Fray Sunday, November 6, 3:00 Schubert Three Piano Pieces, D. 946 Schubert Wanderer Fantasy Liszt Sposalizio from Années de pèlerinage,

Deuxième année, Italie

Liszt Sonetto del Petrarca No. 104 from

Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année, Italie

david fray

Liszt Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este from

the joffrey ballet

Liszt Après une lecture du Dante (Fantasia

Années de pèlerinage, Troisième année

quasi Sonata) from Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année, Italie

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CSO & The Joffrey Ballet Thursday, November 10, 7:30 Friday, November 11, 8:00 Saturday, November 12, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Harry Bicket conductor The Joffrey Ballet Ashley Wheater MBE

the mary b. galvin artistic director

Did you know?

Founded in 1956, the Joffrey Ballet — one of the premier dance companies and training institutions in the world — has called Chicago home since 1995.

Mozart Symphony No. 34 Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin Wagner Siegfried Idyll

new ballet | world premiere Cathy Marston choreography

Rameau Suite from Platée

new ballet | world premiere Annabelle Lopez Ochoa choreography

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Did you know?

The Berliner Philharmoniker under guest conductor Herbert von Karajan first traveled to the United States in spring of 1955. Their tour, including three concerts in Orchestra Hall, was a tremendous success. The following year, the musicians elected Karajan principal conductor, a post he held until his death in 1989.

VISITING ORCHESTRA

Berliner Philharmoniker Wednesday, November 16, 8:00 Kirill Petrenko conductor Mahler Symphony No. 7 CSO

Honeck, Capuçon & Shostakovich 5 Thursday, November 17, 7:30 Friday, November 18, 7:30 wheaton college Saturday, November 19, 8:00 Sunday, November 20, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Manfred Honeck conductor Gautier Capuçon cello Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila Auerbach Diary of a Madman united states premiere, cso co-commission

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 CSO FOR KIDS

Exploring the Orchestra: A Universe of Music Saturday, November 19, 11:00 & 12:45 Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Andrew Grams conductor Justin Roberts guest artist Program to include music by Beethoven, Duke Ellington and John Williams gautier capuçon

CSO MUSICNOW Monday, November 21, 7:00 The best way to experience new music in Chicago. program to be announced.

CSO AT THE MOVIES

The Princess Bride in Concert Friday, November 25, 7:30 Saturday, November 26, 7:30 Sunday, November 27, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Richard Kaufman conductor Knopfler The Princess Bride

the princess bride

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December CSO

Stravinsky, Beethoven & Sibelius 2

thomas søndergård

Thursday, December 1, 7:30 Friday, December 2, 1:30 Saturday, December 3, 8:00 Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thomas Søndergård conductor Francesco Piemontesi piano Chicago Symphony Chorus Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 Sibelius Symphony No. 2 JAZZ

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet Celebrates Dave Brubeck with special guests Catherine Russell, Joey DeFrancesco & Camille Thurman Friday, December 2, 8:00 Brubeck Brothers Quartet Catherine Russell vocals Joey DeFrancesco hammond b-3 organ Camille Thurman tenor saxophone CSO FOR KIDS

Once Upon a Symphony: Stone Soup Saturday, December 3, 10:00 & 11:45 buntrock hall at symphony center itzhak perlman

Did you know?

Itzhak Perlman’s In the Fiddler’s House collection of traditional klezmer music was released 25 years ago. The album became a PBS special that earned Perlman his third Emmy Award.

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra produced and presented in partnership with chicago children’s theatre. perfect for ages 3-5. note: this program will also be performed on january 7 and february 25, 2023, at the same times listed above.

WORLD

Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler’s House Sunday, December 4, 7:00 Itzhak Perlman violin Hankus Netsky music director, saxophone and piano

Andy Statman clarinet and mandolin Members of the Brave Old World and Klezmer Conservatory Band

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HOLIDAYS

A Chanticleer Christmas Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 Wednesday, December 7, 7:30 fourth presbyterian church, 126 e. chestnut st.

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Hilary Hahn, Tchaikovsky & Bartók

chanticleer

Thursday, December 8, 7:30 Friday, December 9, 1:30 Saturday, December 10, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Dalia Stasevska conductor Hilary Hahn violin Tarrodi Birds of Paradise II Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Bartók Concerto for Orchestra CSO

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice & Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony Thursday, December 15, 7:30 Friday, December 16, 1:30 Saturday, December 17, 8:00 Sunday, December 18, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bramwell Tovey conductor Cameron Carpenter organ Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Poulenc Concerto for Organ, Strings dalia stasevska

hilary hahn

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and Timpani

Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 (Organ)

merry, merry chicago!

January HOLIDAYS

CSO

Merry, Merry Chicago!

Alsop Conducts Wolfe: Her Story

Friday, December 16, 7:30 Saturday, December 17, 3:00 Tuesday, December 20, 7:30 Wednesday, December 21, 3:00 Thursday, December 22, 7:30 Friday, December 23, 1:30 Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Alastair Willis conductor Chicago Symphony Chorus

Friday, January 6, 8:00 Saturday, January 7, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop conductor Awadagin Pratt piano Lorelei Ensemble Clyne This Midnight Hour Montgomery Rounds Wolfe Her Story cso co-commission

CHAMBER

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stonetm in Concert

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Sunday, December 18, 7:30 presented in collaboration with the midwest clinic, an international band and orchestra conference.

CSO AT THE MOVIES

Thursday, January 12, 7:30 Friday, January 13, 7:30 Saturday, January 14, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Justin Freer conductor Williams Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

chicago symphony orchestra brass

wizarding world and all related trademarks, characters, names and indicia are © & tm warner bros. entertainment inc. publishing rights © jkr. (s22)

JAZZ

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Friday, January 27, 8:00 Saturday, January 28, 8:00 PIANO

Leif Ove Andsnes Sunday, January 29, 3:00 Janáček Sonata (From the Street, October 1, 1905)

Vustin Lamento Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110

Dvořák Poetic Tone Pictures VOCAL

Juan Diego Flórez Tuesday, January 31, 7:30 Juan Diego Flórez tenor Vincenzo Scalera piano Selections by Bellini, Rossini, Tosti, Donizetti, Verdi and others

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February CHAMBER

Anne-Sophie Mutter violin & Mutter Virtuosi Sunday, February 5, 3:00 Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in B Minor Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Saint-Georges Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 5, No. 2

Chin Gran Cadenza Vivaldi The Four Seasons CSO mutter virtuosi

Did you know?

Sergei Prokofiev made his second appearance with the CSO in December 1921, as a soloist in the world premiere of his Third Piano Concerto and on the podium as conductor of his First Symphony. The 2022/23 Season marks 70 years since Prokofiev’s passing.

Shani Conducts Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances Thursday, February 9, 7:30 Friday, February 10, 8:00 Saturday, February 11, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Lahav Shani conductor Beatrice Rana piano Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 (Classical) Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances CSO FOR KIDS

In Pursuit of Dreams Saturday, February 11, 11:00 & 12:45 Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Tania Miller conductor Jessie Montgomery special guest program to be announced

VISITING ORCHESTRA

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, February 14, 8:00 Gustavo Gimeno conductor María Dueñas violin Moussa Elysium for Orchestra Lalo Symphonie espagnole Prokofiev Suite from Romeo and Juliet

lahav shani

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Mäkelä Conducts López & Mahler 5 Thursday, February 16, 7:30 Friday, February 17, 1:30 Saturday, February 18, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Klaus Mäkelä conductor López Aino

united states premiere, cso co-commission

Mahler Symphony No. 5 CSO MUSICNOW klaus mäkelä

Monday, February 20, 7:00 The best way to experience new music in Chicago. program to be announced.

CSO

Muti, Fischer & Tchaikovsky Manfred Thursday, February 23, 7:30 Friday, February 24, 1:30 Saturday, February 25, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Julia Fischer violin Schumann Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony PIANO

Marc-André Hamelin jimmy lópez julia fischer

Sunday, February 26, 3:00 Dukas Sonata in E-flat Minor Beethoven Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier)

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March CHAMBER joshua bell

Joshua Bell violin & Daniil Trifonov piano Thursday, March 2, 8:00 Beethoven Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1

Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80

Franck Violin Sonata VOCAL

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes daniil trifonov

Saturday, March 4, 8:00 WORLD

Kodo One Earth Tour 2023: Tsuzumi Sunday, March 5, 3:00 CSO

Blomstedt Conducts Dvořák 8 Thursday, March 9, 7:30 Saturday, March 11, 8:00 Sunday, March 12, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt conductor Andrei Ioniță cello Dvořák Cello Concerto Dvořák Symphony No. 8

pink martini

kodo

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chicago symphony orchestra and chorus

JAZZ

CSO

Maria Schneider Orchestra: Data Lords

Coleridge-Taylor, Copland & Dvořák 9

Friday, March 10, 8:00 Maria Schneider Orchestra Maria Schneider conductor and composer

Thursday, March 23, 7:30 Saturday, March 25, 8:00 Sunday, March 26, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thomas Wilkins conductor Stephen Williamson clarinet Coleridge-Taylor Hiawatha Suite Copland Clarinet Concerto Dvořák Symphony No. 9

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Carmina burana Thursday, March 16, 7:30 Friday, March 17, 1:30 Saturday, March 18, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Osmo Vänskä conductor Joélle Harvey soprano Reginald Mobley countertenor Elliot Madore baritone Chicago Symphony Chorus Chicago Children’s Choir Josephine Lee artistic director Montgomery Banner Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus Orff Carmina burana

(From the New World)

CSO AT THE MOVIES

An Evening with John Williams Friday, March 24, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra John Williams conductor

CHAMBER

Hilary Hahn violin Sunday, March 19, 3:00 All-Bach Program

thomas wilkins

john williams

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Boccherini, Vivaldi & Mozart 40 Thursday, March 30, 7:30 Friday, March 31, 7:30 wheaton college Saturday, April 1, 8:00 Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bernard Labadie conductor Pablo Sáinz-Villegas guitar Boccherini Symphony No. 26 in C Minor Vivaldi Guitar Concerto in D Major, RV 93 Boccherini Fandango from Guitar Quintet pablo sáinz-villegas

No. 4 in D Major

Mozart Symphony No. 40 JAZZ

Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers and Children of the Light with John Patitucci & Brian Blade Friday, March 31, 8:00 Danilo Pérez piano John Patitucci bass Brian Blade drums

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April CSO FOR KIDS

Once Upon a Symphony: The Elves and the Shoemaker Saturday, April 1, 10:00 & 11:45

buntrock hall at symphony center

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra produced and presented in partnership with chicago children’s theatre. perfect for ages 3-5.

emanuel ax thomas adÈs

note: this program will also be performed on april 29 and may 20 at the same times listed above.

PIANO

Emanuel Ax Sunday, April 2, 3:00 Program to include: Schubert Sonata in A Major, D. 664 Schubert Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960 CSO

Adès Conducts Adès with Gerstein Thursday, April 6, 7:30 Friday, April 7, 1:30 Saturday, April 8, 8:00 Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thomas Adès conductor Kirill Gerstein piano Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1 Adès Piano Concerto Sibelius Overture and Suite No. 1 from The Tempest

Janáček Taras Bulba WORLD

Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion Friday, April 7, 8:00

zakir hussain

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Mikko Franck & Hilary Hahn Thursday, April 13, 7:30 Friday, April 14, 1:30 Saturday, April 15, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mikko Franck conductor Hilary Hahn violin R. Strauss Don Juan Rautavaara/Aho Deux Sérénades Sarasate Carmen Fantasy R. Strauss Suite from Der Rosenkavalier hilary hahn

JAZZ

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: Celebrating 65 Years Friday, April 14, 8:00 Dee Dee Bridgewater vocals Kurt Elling vocals Lakecia Benjamin tenor saxophone Christian Sands piano Yasushi Nakamura bass Clarence Penn drums PIANO

Evgeny Kissin Sunday, April 16, 3:00 Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903

dee dee bridgewater

Mozart Sonata in D Major, K. 311 Debussy Estampes Rachmaninov Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5 Rachmaninov Prelude in A Minor, Op. 32, No. 8

Rachmaninov Prelude in G-flat Major, Op. 23, No. 10

Rachmaninov Etudes-tableaux, Op. 33

evgeny kissin

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Trifonov Plays Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

daniil trifonov

Thursday, April 20, 7:30 Friday, April 21, 7:30 wheaton college Saturday, April 22, 8:00 Sunday, April 23, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fabien Gabel conductor Daniil Trifonov piano Liadov Kikimora Stravinsky Petrushka Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 CSO MUSICNOW Monday, April 24, 7:00 The best way to experience new music in Chicago. program to be announced.

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Jurowski Conducts Shostakovich 7 Thursday, April 27, 7:30 Friday, April 28, 8:00 Saturday, April 29, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski conductor Shostakovich Symphony No. 7 (Leningrad) CHAMBER amanda forsyth pinchas zukerman

Jerusalem Quartet with Pinchas Zukerman violin and viola & Amanda Forsyth cello Sunday, April 30, 3:00 Bruckner Adagio from String Quintet in F Major

Dvořák String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18

vladimir jurowski

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May CSO

Vivaldi Gloria

giovanni antonini

Thursday, May 4, 7:30 Friday, May 5, 8:00 Saturday, May 6, 8:00 Tuesday, May 9, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Giovanni Antonini conductor Amanda Forsythe soprano Yulia Van Doren soprano Sasha Cooke mezzo-soprano Chicago Symphony Chorus Vivaldi Sinfonia from La Senna festeggiante Vivaldi Magnificat Vivaldi Kyrie Vivaldi Gloria CSO FOR KIDS

Downtown Sounds Saturday, May 6, 11:00 & 12:45 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Scott Speck conductor

Program to include: Gershwin An American in Paris Márquez Danzón No. 2 Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

PIANO

Víkingur Ólafsson

cso family matinee

Sunday, May 7, 3:00 Galuppi Sonata No. 9 in F Minor Mozart Rondo in F Major, K. 494 Bach Rondo in D Minor Cimarosa (arr. Òlafsson) Sonata No. 42 in D Minor

Mozart Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397 Mozart Rondo in D Major, K. 485 Cimarosa (arr. Ólafsson) Sonata No. 55 in A Minor

Haydn Sonata in B Minor, Hob. XVI:32 Mozart Kleine Gigue in G Major, K. 574 Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 545 Mozart (arr. Ólafsson) Adagio from

String Quintet No. 3 in G Minor K. 516

Galuppi Sonata No. 34 in C Minor Mozart Sonata in C Minor, K. 457 Mozart Adagio in B Minor, K. 540 Mozart (trans. Lizst) Ave verum corpus, K. 618

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Muti, Montgomery & Rachmaninov 2

Muti, Chen & Mozart Gran Partita

Thursday, May 11, 7:30 Friday, May 12, 1:30 Saturday, May 13, 8:00 Tuesday, May 16, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Wagner Overture to Tannhäuser Montgomery New Work

Thursday, May 18, 7:30 Friday, May 19, 1:30 Saturday, May 20, 8:00 Tuesday, May 23, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Robert Chen violin Cimarosa Overture to Il matrimonio segreto Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 Mozart Serenade No. 10 (Gran Partita)

cso commission, world premiere

Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 JAZZ

An Evening with Dave Holland featuring Kenny Barron, Kevin Eubanks & Obed Calvaire

riccardo muti

Friday, May 12, 8:00 Dave Holland bass Kenny Barron piano Kevin Eubanks guitar Obed Calvaire drums VOCAL

Renée Fleming & Evgeny Kissin Sunday, May 14, 3:00 Renée Fleming soprano Evgeny Kissin piano a symphony center presents and lyric opera of chicago collaboration

renée fleming

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PIANO

Seong-Jin Cho Sunday, May 21, 3:00 Handel Suite in E Major Gubaidulina Chaconne Brahms Handel Variations Brahms Capriccio in F-sharp Minor, Op. 76, No. 1

Brahms Capriccio in B Minor, Op. 76, No. 2 Brahms Intermezzo in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4

Brahms Capriccio in C-sharp Minor, Op. 76, No. 5

Schumann Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 CSO seong-jin cho

Did you know?

In January 1926, Ottorino Respighi made his debut with CSO as a piano soloist in his Concerto from Mixolydian Mode for Piano and Orchestra and as guest conductor leading the Pines of Rome.

Muti, Herbert & Pines of Rome Thursday, May 25, 7:30 Friday, May 26, 1:30 Saturday, May 27, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor David Herbert timpani Mozart Divertimento in F Major, K. 138 Kraft Timpani Concerto No. 1 Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite I Respighi Pines of Rome PIANO

Maria João Pires Sunday, May 28, 3:00 Program to include: Schumann Arabeske, Op. 18 Schumann Carnival Scenes from Vienna Debussy Pour le piano

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June CSO

Debussy La mer & Ravel La valse

david afkham

Thursday, June 1, 7:30 Friday, June 2, 1:30 Saturday, June 3, 8:00 Tuesday, June 6, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra David Afkham conductor Vadim Gluzman violin Ravel Menuet antique Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 Debussy La mer Ravel La valse JAZZ

An Evening with Branford Marsalis Friday, June 2, 8:00 Branford Marsalis saxophones CHAMBER

Emerson String Quartet & Emanuel Ax piano Sunday, June 4, 3:00 Walker Lyric for Strings Shostakovich String Quartet No. 12 Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 branford marsalis

emanuel ax

emerson string quartet

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Hrůša Conducts Mahler 9 Thursday, June 8, 7:30 Friday, June 9, 8:00 Saturday, June 10, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Jakub Hrůša conductor Mahler Symphony No. 9 CSO

Muti, Pokorny & Schubert 9 jakub hrůša

Thursday, June 15, 7:30 Friday, June 16, 1:30 Saturday, June 17, 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Gene Pokorny tuba J. Strauss, Jr. Overture to Indigo and the Forty Thieves

Schifrin Tuba Concerto Schubert Symphony No. 9 (Great) CSO

Muti Conducts Beethoven Missa solemnis

muti conducts missa solemnis

Friday, June 23, 8:00 Saturday, June 24, 8:00 Sunday, June 25, 3:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Erin Morley soprano Alisa Kolosova mezzo-soprano Giovanni Sala tenor Ildar Abdrazakov bass Chicago Symphony Chorus Beethoven Missa solemnis CSO AT THE MOVIES

Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert Thursday, June 29, 7:30 Friday, June 30, 7:30 Saturday, July 1, 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra David Newman conductor Williams The Force Awakens

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