2018/19 Season Catalog

RI CC AR D O M U T I & T HE CS O

“ TH E ST UFF OF LEGEN D”—L E M ONDE, PAR IS

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RICCARDO MUTI SYMPHONY CE NTER PRESENTS 2018/19 SEASON

ZELL MUSIC DIR ECTOR

W E LCOM E TO T HE 2018/ 19 S EA SO N Music is a necessity of the spirit. Better than the economy, politics or verbal languages, music provides direct communication to the soul. It acts as a balm that allows us to remember, to heal and, ultimately, to grow.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and I are grateful for your support of the arts as an essential part of our culture and look forward to sharing the power of music with you throughout the 2018/19 season. Through our performances, we seek to embody our society’s highest ideals and foster a desire for a better understanding of our world.

Riccardo Muti

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Browse the following pages to explore the season and select the perfect subscription series for you.

SE A S ON HIGHLIGHTS 4 A Powerful Narrative: Muti Conducts Verdi’s Aida 6 A Time for Reflection: Muti Conducts the Mozart Requiem & the Verdi Requiem 8 Masters of the Masterworks: Muti Conducts Pines of Rome & Sheherazade TA B LE O F CO NTENTS 10 Series at a Glance 12–35 Season Calendar 37 Seating & Pricing Guide 46 Negaunee Music Institute 47 Support the CSO Center Insert Subscription Series Guide

“ T HE CH ICAG O SY MPH O N Y O RCH E STRA O NCE AGA I N PROV E D WH Y IT IS TH E STU FF O F L E G EN D, A N E PIC WRITTE N BY TH E B ATO N OF R I CC A RDO MU TI.” —Le Monde, Paris “ CO N SISTE N TLY A STO N ISH IN G .

A FORC E O F N ATU RE .” —Los Angeles Times “ A M I G H TY, FU L L-TH ROTTL E CO N C E RT… A STRIKIN G BL E N D O F E XPRE SSIV E N UA NCE AND S HE ER SO N IC FO RCE .” —San Francisco Chronicle “ M U T I A N D H IS MUSIC IA N S FIN E SSE E V E RY EM OTIO N A L SH IFT WITH A N A L MO ST MAGICAL P R EC ISIO N .” —Chicago Sun-Times

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A POWER FUL NA RRAT I V E Music with a story to tell One of the most moving aspects of music is its ability to express the inexpressible. When powerful texts and imaginative stories combine with music, the results are utterly compelling.

This season, Riccardo Muti and other esteemed conductors examine this pairing with performances of ballets by Stravinsky, a song cycle by Berlioz and orchestral works including Zemlinsky’s symphonic poem The Mermaid and Hindemith’s symphony Mathis der Maler, inspired by the composer’s earlier opera about the painter Matthias Grünewald. Muti, one of the foremost interpreters of the marriage of words and music and a renowned champion of this perfect union in works by Giuseppe Verdi, brings this exploration to a thrilling close with Verdi’s epic Aida.

June 21–25 Verdi Aida

October 4 & 5 Hindemith Mathis der Maler Riccardo Muti conductor

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director In the role of Aida, Krassimira Stoyanova

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March 28–April 2 Bartók Bluebeard’s Castle

Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor Michelle DeYoung mezzo-soprano John Relyea bass

April 11–13 Zemlinsky The Mermaid

Emmanuel Krivine conductor

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May 2–7 Berlioz The Death of Cleopatra Riccardo Muti conductor Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano

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May 9–11 Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird Riccardo Muti conductor

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May 30–June 1 Stravinsky Suite from Pulcinella & Dumbarton Oaks Concerto

Matthias Pintscher conductor The Joffrey Ballet, Ashley Wheater artistic director

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PORTRAIT OF GIUSEPPE VERDI, GIOVANNI BOLDINI, 1886; INSETS: FRONT COVER OF THE SCORE TO AIDA BY GIUSEPPE VERDI, RICORDI & C. S.R.L., MILAN, CA. 1871, PRIVATE COLLECTION, ARCHIVES CHARMET, BRIDGEMAN IMAGES.

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A T IME FOR R EF LECTION — A M ESSAGE O F P EAC E “Art has the immense power to regenerate the soul.”—Riccardo Muti November 11, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. It is an occasion that encourages reflection and provides motivation to strive for a peaceful future. Composers call on us to do the same with their music—to praise the victorious, honor victims and to heal and lift the spirit.

CHICAG O SY MPH O N Y O RC H E STRA

Throughout the 2018/19 season, the CSOA will recognize this significant anniversary by presenting programs and special events at Symphony Center and across Chicago that explore themes of peace and reflection with timeless works from the classical repertoire.

November 8–10 Verdi Requiem

Riccardo Muti conductor Vittoria Yeo soprano Daniela Barcellona mezzo-soprano Piotr Beczala tenor Dmitry Belosselskiy bass Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director

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September 21–25 Shostakovich 13 (Babi Yar)

Riccardo Muti conductor | Alexey Tikhomirov bass Men of the Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director

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October 18–20 | COMMEMOR ATING THE ARMISTICE Bridge Lament in memory of the victims of the sinking of the Lusitania & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 Marin Alsop conductor | Daniil Trifonov piano

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December 6–11 Nielsen The Inextinguishable Symphony Edward Gardner conductor

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January 10–12 Ives, Orch. Schuman Variations on “America” & Songs by Ives, Copland, Damrosch, Daugherty and Corigliano

Bramwell Tovey conductor | Thomas Hampson baritone

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February 21–23 Mozart Requiem

Riccardo Muti conductor Benedetta Torre soprano | Sara Mingardo contralto Saimir Pirgu tenor | Mika Kares bass Chicago Symphony Chorus | Duain Wolfe chorus director

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May 16–21 Rautavaara A Requiem in Our Time Mikko Franck conductor

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October 24 “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band FREE concert

October 28 Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich piano

featuring Messiaen’s Visions de l’Amen

November 5 West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Daniel Barenboim conductor

November 16 Soweto Gospel Choir Songs of the Free honoring the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth

December 2 Cédric Tiberghien piano

featuring works composed between 1914 and 1918

COMMEMORATING THE ARMISTICE In October 2018, the CSOA with the support of COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), Founder and Chair, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, will commemorate the Armistice with a subscription program featuring works inspired by the events of World War I. Additional commemorative programs will include a free concert with the U.S. Marine Band, vocal recitals at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library and at the Mayne Stage in Chicago, special preconcert talks and a historical display.

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“One could only marvel at the CSO’s virtuosity… ««««”—Financial Times, London Experience the fascinating dialogue between the Orchestra and esteemed conductors as they impart their unique vision on seminal compositions from the classical canon. The interpretations of these great musicians are a testament to their artistry and the power of live performance.

September 27–29 Muti Conducts Rimsky-Korsakov Sheherazade

May 2–7 Respighi Pines of Rome

Riccardo Muti conductor

Riccardo Muti conductor

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October 25–30 Haitink Conducts Bruckner 6 & Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 DANIEL BARENBOIM

BERNARD HAITINK MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS ESA-PEKK A SALONEN

November 1–3 Barenboim Conducts Smetana Má vlast Daniel Barenboim conductor

December 13–15 Tilson Thomas Conducts Tchaikovsky 6

Michael Tilson Thomas conductor

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March 7–10 Afkham Conducts Dvořák 7 & Beethoven Emperor Concerto David Afkham conductor Nicholas Angelich piano

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Bernard Haitink conductor Paul Lewis piano

March 28–April 2 Salonen Conducts Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor

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April 4–6 Hrůša Conducts Shostakovich 9 & Dvořák Violin Concerto Jakub Hrůša conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin

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SHEHERAZADE, UMBERTO BRUNELLESCHI, 1919; INSETS: SET DESIGN FOR SHEHERAZADE BY RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, 1916, BY LEON BAKST. MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS: PARIS, FRANCE. BRIDGEMAN IMAGES.

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2 0 1 8/19 S E RIES AT A GLA N C E CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Featuring the world’s finest musicians performing the most exciting and dynamic classical music

CSO MAIN SERIES Evenings Tuesdays at 7:30 Thursdays at 8:00 Fridays at 8:00 Saturdays at 8:00

TUE A & B THU A–I FRI C & D SAT A–H

Matinees Fridays at 1:30 Sundays at 3:00

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SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS CHAMBER MUSIC 4–concert series Intimate performances with the world’s finest classical artists

ORCHESTRAS 3–concert series Exceptional ensembles from around the world visit Orchestra Hall

PIANO 10 or 5 Sundays at 3:00

CSO AT THE MOVIES 3–concert s eries Blockbuster films with scores performed live by the CSO

CSO AT WHEATON 3 Fridays at 7:30 CSO concerts in the western suburbs at Wheaton College’s Edman Memorial Chapel

MusicNOW 4 Mondays at 7:00 Groundbreaking contemporary performances with musicians of the CSO at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance

CSO FAMILY MATINEES 3 Saturdays at 11:00 or 12:45 Fun and engaging CSO performances for the young and young at heart. Perfect for ages 5 and up!

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Dazzling displays of virtuosity from internationally acclaimed pianists in recital

JAZZ The icons and innovators of jazz.

Programming for the 25th season to be announced April 2018.

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Use the enclosed Subscription Series Guide to view concerts by series and select your perfect package.

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CONCERT FOR CHICAGO

SEASON CALENDAR

DAVID FR AY

2018/19

September 20 THU 6:30 FREE Concert

Concert for Chicago PRITZKER PAVILION, MILLENNIUM PARK ROSSINI Overture to William Tell VERDI The Four Seasons from I vespri siciliani TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Civic Orchestra of Chicago Riccardo Muti conductor

Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrate the start of the season with a FREE concert in Millennium Park. Enjoy an evening under the stars as the CSO performs some of the most popular music of all time side by side with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, which celebrates its 100th season in 2018/19.

21 FRI D 8:00 22 SAT B|G 8:00 25 TUE B 7:30 CSO Main

Muti Conducts Shostakovich Babi Yar PROKOFIEV Sinfonietta SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 13 (Babi Yar)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Alexey Tikhomirov bass cso debut Men of the Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director

“If one function of art is to make us ponder difficult questions, there could not be a more potent example than Shostakovich’s 13th” (The Guardian). Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti opens a season of reflection with Shostakovich’s gripping setting of poetry by Yevgeny Yevtushenko condemning anti-Semitism and the barbarous acts that took place near Kiev in September 1941.

27 THU C|D 8:00 28 FRI C 8:00 29 SAT A|E 8:00 CSO Main

Muti Conducts Sheherazade MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni MOZART Symphony No. 40 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Sheherazade

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor

Riccardo Muti leads two of Mozart’s most popular works, followed by Rimsky-Korsakov’s mesmerizing tone poem inspired by The Arabian Nights. Experience an evening of dramatic masterpieces, filled with vivid orchestral color and memorable themes that highlight Maestro Muti’s assertion that “the essence of our spirit is melody.”

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October 4 THU B|H 8:00 5 FRI B 1:30 CSO Main

Muti Conducts Beethoven & Brahms BEETHOVEN Overture to Egmont BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 BR AHMS Hungarian Dances HINDEMITH Symphony, Mathis der Maler

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor David Fray piano

Brahms’ lively Hungarian Dances are paired with Hindemith’s symphony Mathis der Maler (Matthias the Painter), a work that explores the role of an artist in society. David Fray returns to perform Beethoven’s dramatic Third Piano Concerto.

6 SAT 7:00

CSO Special Concert

Symphony Ball BR AHMS Hungarian Dances MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24 PUCCINI Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut JOSEF STR AUSS Sphärenklänge (Music of the Spheres) Waltz JOHANN STR AUSS, JR. Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South) Waltz

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor David Fray piano

Riccardo Muti leads an evening of Austro-German and Italian splendor at the CSO’s annual Symphony Ball concert, featuring beloved Strauss waltzes and Mozart’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 24 with David Fray. “Fray is poetry on the keyboard” (Chicago Tribune).

A festive preconcert champagne reception is open to all ticketholders. Symphony Ball patrons will continue their evening with postconcert dinner and dancing in the Grand Ballroom at the Palmer House.

7 SUN 3:00 SCP Chamber Music

Jerusalem Quartet with Pinchas Zukerman violin and viola | Amanda Forsyth cello R. STR AUSS String Sextet from Capriccio SCHOENBERG Transfigured Night TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence Praised by The New York Times as “astonishing, with an extraordinary unity of sound and purpose,” the Jerusalem Quartet partners with husband-and-wife duo Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth for a program of lush, late romantic works. Strauss’ Sextet is a richly textured recreation of baroque chamber music from the beginning of his final opera, Capriccio. Transfigured Night reflects Schoenberg’s creative shift from the influence of Brahms to Wagner. Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence is a melody-laden showcase for string sextet.

PINCHAS ZUKERMAN

AMANDA FORSY TH

MEN OF THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY CHORUS

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October 11 THU A|G 8:00 12 FRI A 1:30 13 SAT C 8:00 14 SUN A 3:00

Mahler 3 MAHLER Symphony No. 3

CSO Main

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano Women of the Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director

Andrés Orozco-Estrada returns to lead Mahler’s monumental Third Symphony. Opening with one of the most original and daring movements in symphonic history, Mahler’s ode to the vastness of nature is filled with ambitious ideas that coalesce into a staggeringly beautiful climax.

18 THU C|E 8:00 19 FRI B 1:30 20 SAT D 8:00 CSO Main

A Time for Reflection

A concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I MANTOVANI New Work world premiere, cso commission PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 BRIDGE Lament COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop conductor Daniil Trifonov piano

As part of a series of events honoring the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice, this concert features works that reflect on the effects of war and the spirit of hope. Included on the program is the world premiere of an insightful work by Bruno Mantovani, Prokofiev’s haunting Third Piano Concerto—performed by Russian superstar Daniil Trifonov— and Copland’s Third Symphony, with its poignant use of the Fanfare for the Common Man theme.

These concerts are presented with the generous support of COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), Founder and Chair, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, through the Pritzker Military Foundation.

22 MON 7:00

MusicNOW HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | 205 E. RANDOLPH MusicNOW offers an immersive, sonic journey through groundbreaking repertoire. Join us for a program of expertly curated contemporary music featuring new commissions and multimedia works performed by musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Each evening includes a postconcert reception with free food and drink.

Major support for MusicNOW is generously provided by the Irving Harris Foundation, The Sally Mead Hands Foundation, The Julian Family Foundation, Cindy Sargent and the Zell Family Foundation.

24 WED 7:30

SCP Special Concert

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is known for its devoted musicianship and polished performances. Don’t miss this national treasure in what promises to be an inspiring performance at Symphony Center.

FREE. Tickets available August 10.

This concert is presented with the generous support of COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), Founder and Chair, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, through the Pritzker Military Foundation.

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25 THU A|F 8:00 27 SAT A|F 8:00 30 TUE A 7:30 CSO Main

Haitink, Bruckner & Beethoven BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 BRUCKNER Symphony No. 6

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bernard Haitink conductor Paul Lewis piano

“There could be no more impressive demonstration of modern orchestral virtuosity at its committed best than the pairing of Haitink and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra” (Chicago Tribune). Former principal conductor Bernard Haitink, renowned for his transformative interpretations of symphonic masterworks with the CSO, returns to lead Bruckner’s rich, kaleidoscopic Sixth Symphony. He is joined by Paul Lewis, “a defining interpreter of Beethoven” (Chicago Tribune), to perform the triumphant Second Piano Concerto.

28 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|A

Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano | Tamara Stefanovich piano BARTÓK Seven Pieces from Mikrokosmos R AVEL Sites auriculaires BIRTWISTLE Keyboard Engine MESSIAEN Visions de l’Amen French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard and the brilliant Yugoslav-born pianist Tamara Stefanovich offer works by Bartók, Ravel and Messiaen, as well as Harrison Birtwistle’s Keyboard Engine, newly commissioned for them. “[Aimard and Stefanovich gave] a breathtaking performance of both profound musical and personal faith and love, and an extraordinary display of bravura pianism” (Bachtrack).

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTR ADA

KELLEY O’CONNOR

MARIN ALSOP

DANIIL TRIFONOV

WOMEN OF THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY CHORUS

PIERRE-L AURENT AIMARD & TAMAR A STEFANOVICH

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ALISA WEILERSTEIN

DANIEL BARENBOIM

KIAN SOLTANI

November 1 THU B|I 8:00 2 FRI A 1:30 3 SAT B|H 8:00 CSO Main

Barenboim Conducts Smetana SMETANA Má vlast

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Daniel Barenboim conductor

Daniel Barenboim makes his highly anticipated return to the Orchestra Hall podium. He conducts the complete set of Smetana’s six symphonic poems that weave a rich tapestry celebrating the composer’s native Bohemia.

4 SUN 3:00 SCP Orchestras

Czech Philharmonic FIŠER Double DVOŘ ÁK Cello Concerto DVOŘ ÁK Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)

Semyon Bychkov conductor Alisa Weilerstein cello

Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic bring their distinctive, celebrated sound to Symphony Center for a program of much-loved works by Dvořák. They are joined by acclaimed cellist Alisa Weilerstein, whose recording of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the orchestra was called “an interpretation of passion, with a spine-tingling thrill and generosity of feeling that make it irresistible” (The Daily Telegraph).

5 MON 7:30 SCP Special Concert

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra R. STR AUSS Don Quixote TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Daniel Barenboim conductor Kian Soltani cello

Founder Daniel Barenboim brings his groundbreaking ensemble of young professional musicians from the Middle East to Symphony Center to perform their “high-voltage interpretation” of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which “captures the work’s progression from darkness to light with remarkable vividness” (The Guardian).

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88 THU C|E 8:00 99 FRI C 8:00 10 SAT A|F 8:00 CSO Main

Muti Conducts the Verdi Requiem VERDI Requiem Mass

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Vittoria Yeo soprano cso debut Daniela Barcellona mezzo-soprano Piotr Beczala tenor Dmitry Belosselskiy bass Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director

Riccardo Muti leads Verdi’s deeply moving Requiem Mass, a touchstone work for Muti, the Orchestra and Chorus, who won two Grammy® Awards for their 2010 CSO Resound recording. “The passion and dramatic verve that Muti masterfully elicited in this performance are simply magnificent,” NPR raved. “The Chorus and Orchestra summoned both massive power and a heavenly stillness…one for the ages.”

11 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|B

Denis Matsuev piano SCHUMANN Kinderszenen R ACHMANINOV Variations on a Theme by Corelli CHOPIN Ballade No. 4 TCHAIKOVSKY Meditation, Op. 72, No. 5 PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 7 Denis Matsuev, winner of the 1998 Tchaikovsky Competition, presents a program of varied and expressive works, including Schumann’s Kinderszenen and Rachmaninov’s beguiling Variations on a Theme by Corelli. “Matsuev offered Chicagoans a performance both dreamily shaded and ferocious, gigantic in scale and exhilarating” (Chicago Tribune).

15 THU B|H 8:00 16 FRI 7:30* 17 SAT D 8:00 18 SUN A 3:00

CSO Main *CSO at Wheaton

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 SIBELIUS Nocturne and Ballade from King Christian II TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 R ACHMANINOV Symphony No. 1

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thomas Søndergård conductor cso debut Alexander Gavrylyuk piano cso debut

Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård leads the CSO in a program that pairs two Russian masterpieces: Rachmaninov’s powerful First Symphony, imbued with heroism and pathos, and Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. Alexander Gavrylyuk, a pianist who “enchants with his incredible virtuosity and thought-provoking playing” (De Telegraaf), makes his CSO debut with this monumental work.

VITTORIA YEO

DENIS MATSUEV

RICCARDO MUTI

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November 16 FRI 8:00

SCP Special Concert

Soweto Gospel Choir Choir

Songs Songsofofthe theFree Free

South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir returns for an infectiously joyful performance of spirituals, gospel tunes and pop hits in a program that celebrates the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. The soaring voices and rousing drumbeats of this international treasure will have you dancing in your seat.

17 SAT

10:00 & 11:45

Once Upon a Symphony® BUNTROCK HALL | SYMPHONY CENTER Begin your child’s journey into the world of music with performances featuring small ensembles of CSO musicians, vivid storytelling, costumes and multimedia. Perfect for ages 3 to 5!

NOTE: This program also will be performed on December 8 and January 12 at the times and location listed here.

19 MON 7:00

MusicNOW HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | 205 E. RANDOLPH MusicNOW offers an immersive, sonic journey through groundbreaking repertoire. Join us for a program of expertly curated contemporary music featuring new commissions and multimedia works performed by musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Each evening includes a postconcert reception with free food and drink.

Major support for MusicNOW is generously provided by the Irving Harris Foundation, The Sally Mead Hands Foundation, The Julian Family Foundation, Cindy Sargent and the Zell Family Foundation.

23 FRI 7:30 CSO at the Movies

24 SAT 7:30 25 SUN 3:00

Feature Film with Orchestra The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs the score to one of the most beloved blockbuster films of all time while the entire feature film is shown on the big screen in Orchestra Hall. Details of this one-of-a-kind experience will be announced soon!

CSO Special Concert

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR

ONCE UPON A SYMPHONY

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

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ROBERT CHEN

November/December 24 SAT 2:00

SCP Special Concert

29 THU A|F 8:00 30 FRI D 8:00 11 SAT B|H 8:00 44 TUE B 7:30 CSO Main

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna NOTE TIME The Vienna Boys Choir brings its youthful spirit and marvelous talent to Symphony Center for a lively concert of popular folk songs, classical masterpieces and beloved holiday favorites.

Chen Leads All-Mozart MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3 (Strassburg) MOZART Flute Concerto No. 2 MOZART Symphony No. 25

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Robert Chen concertmaster and violin Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson flute cso solo debut

CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen leads his fellow Orchestra members in a delightful all-Mozart program featuring some of the composer’s most popular music. Chen and CSO Principal Flute Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson will each be featured in one of the composer’s brilliant early concertos.

1 SAT 11:00 & 12:45 CSO Family Matinee A|B

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra Edwin Outwater conductor Benjamin Britten’s iconic introduction to the orchestra pays tribute to Henry Purcell, one of England’s greatest composers.

Its astonishingly inventive set of variations displays the technical and expressive mastery found in the modern orchestra.

Recommended for children ages 5 and up.

2018/19 is the 100th season of the CSO’s concert series for children.

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CÉDRIC TIBERGHIEN

CHANTICLEER

ERIN WALL

December 2 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|B

Cédric Tiberghien piano SCRIABIN Vers la flamme BRIDGE Three Improvisations for the Left Hand DEBUSSY Etudes SZYMANOWSKI Twelve Etudes, Op. 33 HINDEMITH In einer Nacht, Op. 15 Imaginative and probing French pianist Cédric Tiberghien makes a highly anticipated return to Symphony Center following his critically acclaimed recital debut in 2015. He performs a program of works composed between 1914 and 1918 that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. “Tiberghien’s technique is formidable, but it’s his intensity and poetic impulsiveness that catch the ear” (The Boston Globe).

4 TUE 7:30 5 WED 7:30

SCP Special Concert

66 THU C|D 8:00 76 FRI B 1:30 86 SAT C 8:00 11 TUE A 7:30 CSO Main

A Chanticleer Christmas FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 126 E. CHESTNUT “The world’s reigning male chorus” (The New York Times) returns to Chicago’s beautiful Fourth Presbyterian Church for a heart-warming concert of beloved Christmas favorites. Performing music from medieval to modern, Chanticleer sings with a breathtaking clarity that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

The Inextinguishable Symphony WAGNER Overture to Rienzi R. STR AUSS Four Last Songs NIELSEN Symphony No. 4 (The Inextinguishable)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Edward Gardner conductor Erin Wall soprano

“Music is life, and, like life, inextinguishable” wrote Danish composer Carl Nielsen of his Fourth Symphony, written during the early years of World War I. His life-affirming composition is preceded by Strauss’ poignant Four Last Songs, which has been called “the most beautifully delivered farewell in all of music.”

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13 THU A|G 8:00 14 FRI A 1:30 15 SAT A|E 8:00 CSO Main

Tilson Thomas Conducts Tchaikovsky 6 STR AVINSKY Concerto in D for String Orchestra PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Nicola Benedetti violin

Michael Tilson Thomas returns to conduct seminal Russian works including Tchaikovsky’s profound and beloved Sixth Symphony. Nicola Benedetti, whose sound is described by The New York Times as “pure and gleaming,” performs Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto.

14 FRI 7:00 15 SAT 3:00 16 SUN 1:00

4:30 21 FRI 7:00 22 SAT 3:00 23 SUN 7:00 CSO Special Concert

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Merry, Merry Chicago!

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Michael Krajewski conductor Storm Large vocalist Don’t miss Symphony Center’s annual holiday spectacular featuring Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and guest vocalist Storm Large performing festive favorites. It’s the perfect celebration for the entire family!

THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTR A’S MERRY, MERRY CHICAGO!

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DUAIN WOLFE

MATTHEW HALLS

SASHA COOKE

THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTR A BR ASS

NICHOL AS PHAN

December 19 WED 8:00

SCP Special Concert

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Witness the staggering power, amazing precision and brilliant virtuosity that make the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass the best in the world. Don’t miss these acclaimed musicians in their annual showcase.

This concert is presented in collaboration with the Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra conference.

20 THU B|I 8:00 21 FRI B 1:30 22 SAT B|G 8:00 CSO Main

Handel Messiah HANDEL Messiah

23 SUN 2:00

CSO Special Concert

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Matthew Halls conductor cso debut Amanda Forsythe soprano Sasha Cooke mezzo-soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Joshua Hopkins baritone cso debut Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director

Since its premiere in 1741, Handel’s Messiah has brought audiences to their feet with its triumphant choruses and dazzling arias. Witness this glorious oratorio—performed by the combined forces of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and an exceptional cast of soloists—as part of a stirring holiday celebration.

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January 10 THU A|F 8:00 11 FRI A 1:30 12 SAT A|F 8:00 CSO Main

Elgar Enigma Variations IVES, ORCH. SCHUMAN Variations on “America” SONGS BY Ives, Copland, Damrosch, Daugherty and Corigliano STILL In Memoriam: The Colored Soldiers Who Died for Democracy ELGAR Enigma Variations

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bramwell Tovey conductor Thomas Hampson baritone

“In song, you have one of the most amazing diaries of any generation’s culture at a given time” states Thomas Hampson.

The esteemed baritone joins Bramwell Tovey for a concert of American music and songs, followed by Elgar’s portraits of his own circle of friends in the Enigma Variations.

27 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|A

Leif Ove Andsnes piano SCHUMANN Blumenstück, Op. 19 JANÁČEK On an Overgrown Path, Book I CHOPIN Ballade No. 3 BARTÓK Three Burlesques SCHUMANN Carnaval, Op. 9 “Andsnes is not just a superb pianist, with one of the finest techniques one will witness, but is one of the most interesting musicians on the classical scene” (New York Classical Review). The celebrated Norwegian pianist performs a wide-ranging program of music by Bartók, Schumann and Chopin, plus the first book of Janáček’s intimate, evocative cycle On an Overgrown Path.

February 9 SAT 8:00

SCP Special Concert

National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba with Esperanza Spalding Program to include works by LECUONA, ROLDÁN, de FALLA and songs by ESPER ANZA SPALDING

Enrique Pérez Mesa conductor Esperanza Spalding bass and vocals

Making its Symphony Center debut under the baton of music director Enrique Pérez Mesa, The National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba brings a diverse program of works by Cuban composers Ernesto Lecuona and Amadeo Roldán as well as Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. Three-time Grammy® Award winner Esperanza Spalding joins the orchestra to perform from her widely acclaimed album Emily’s D+Evolution, as well as her best-known songs.

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ESPER ANZ A SPALDING

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THOMAS HAMPSON

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February 12 TUE 7:00 SCP Orchestras

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra NOTE TIME BR AHMS Symphony No. 4 R. STR AUSS Ein Heldenleben

Daniele Gatti conductor

Hear Amsterdam’s legendary Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in a rare tour performance. One of the world’s finest orchestras, hailed for its “gloriously rich brass, gleaming strings and impeccably blended ensemble” (The Financial Times), returns to Symphony Center for a not-to-be-missed appearance with Chief Conductor Daniele Gatti.

14 THU C|E 8:00 16 SAT B|G 8:00 17 SUN A 3:00 CSO Main

Rachmaninov & Tchaikovsky R ACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Pablo Heras-Casado conductor Simon Trpčeski piano

Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado leads a program of Russian masterworks including Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony, which showcases the composer’s sense of drama, orchestral color and melody. Simon Trpčeski brings his “electrifying virtuosity” (The London Times) to Rachmaninov’s formidable Third Piano Concerto.

15 FRI 7:30 CSO at the Movies

North by Northwest FEATURE FILM WITH ORCHESTRA Chicago Symphony Orchestra Richard Kaufman conductor Mistaken identities, thrilling chase scenes and daring escapes—master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest is one of the most popular spy thrillers of all time. Starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint, it follows the ill-fated journey of an advertising executive as he is pursued across America by a group of mysterious agents. Be swept away as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra brings Bernard Herrmann’s exhilarating, pulsating score to life alongside this classic suspense film.

21 THU A|G 8:00 22 FRI A 1:30 23 SAT D 8:00 CSO Main

Muti Conducts the Mozart Requiem SCHUMAN Symphony No. 9 (Le fosse Ardeatine) MOZART Requiem

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Benedetta Torre soprano cso debut Sara Mingardo contralto cso debut Saimir Pirgu tenor Mika Kares bass cso debut Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe chorus director

“Triumphant… full of power and drama,” claimed the Chicago Sun-Times when Riccardo Muti last led the Orchestra and Chorus in Mozart’s Requiem. Experience the composer’s magnificent final masterpiece as part of a season-long reflection on peace. The first CSO performance of American composer William Schuman’s Ninth Symphony, which was inspired by one of Italy’s most significant World War II memorial sites, opens the concert.

24 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|A

Beatrice Rana piano CHOPIN Twelve Etudes, Op. 25 R AVEL Miroirs STR AVINSKY The Firebird (trans. Agosti) Don’t miss the Symphony Center debut of rising performer Beatrice Rana, recent winner of Gramophone’s Young Artist of the Year Award. The Italian pianist performs Chopin’s brilliant Twelve Etudes, Ravel’s poetic Miroirs and Agosti’s virtuosic arrangement of Stravinsky’s The Firebird. “Rana’s playing has a kind of Orphic seductiveness, a transcendent lightness of touch” (The London Times).

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28 THU 7:30

SCP Special Concert

Kodo

One Earth Tour 2019: Evolution Japanese taiko-drumming troupe Kodo returns to Symphony Center for a dramatic performance full of pulsing rhythms, athletic virtuosity and stirring passion. “Indeed, if there is such a thing as perfection in music, Kodo comes as near to it as any group in the world” (The New York Times).

March 3 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|B

Behzod Abduraimov piano LISZT Isolde’s Liebestod from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde LISZT Sonata in B Minor PROKOFIEV Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet Uzbekistan native Behzod Abduraimov is highly regarded for his captivating playing and brilliant technique. He makes his Symphony Center debut with a program of well-known works by Prokofiev and Liszt. “Jaw-dropping brilliance. Abduraimov showed his supreme skill with fingers flowing freely across the octaves, producing an exhilarating performance” (Bachtrack).

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DAVID AFKHAM

ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER

JENNIFER GUNN

March 76 THU C|D 8:00 7:30* 86 FRI 96 SAT C 8:00 10 SUN A 3:00

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Beethoven Emperor Concerto BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) DVOŘ ÁK Symphony No. 7

Chicago Symphony Orchestra David Afkham conductor Nicholas Angelich piano cso debut

David Afkham makes his highly anticipated return to lead a program that pairs Beethoven’s noble Emperor Concerto with Dvořák’s dramatic Seventh Symphony. “Afkham rocked Orchestra Hall with an exciting debut. The audience was up on its feet in an instant, roaring for more” (Chicago Tribune).

14 THU B|H 8:00 15 FRI B 1:30 16 SAT B|G 8:00 CSO Main

Muti Conducts Beethoven & Wagner ROSSINI Il viaggio a Reims Overture VIVALDI Piccolo Concerto in C Major, RV 444 BENSHOOF Concerto in Three Movements BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 WAGNER Overture to Tannhäuser

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Jennifer Gunn piccolo

Riccardo Muti leads a wide-ranging program featuring music from Rossini’s witty comic opera Il viaggio a Reims and Wagner’s Overture to Tannhäuser. Also on the program are two virtuosic concertos—one baroque and one contemporary— featuring CSO Piccolo Jennifer Gunn, and Beethoven’s cheerful Second Symphony.

17 SUN 3:00

SCP Chamber Music

Anne-Sophie Mutter violin

Lambert Orkis piano | Daniel Müller-Schott cello CURRIER Aftersong R AVEL Violin Sonata CURRIER Trio BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 (Ghost) POULENC Violin Sonata Praised for her “immense technical security, brilliance and tonal purity, overlaid with romanticized touches” (Chicago Tribune), Anne-Sophie Mutter returns with a program that pairs Ravel’s dreamlike Violin Sonata with Poulenc’s passionate Violin Sonata, written in memory of Federico García Lorca. Also featured is Beethoven’s ethereal Ghost Trio, inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

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20 WED 8:00

SCP Special Concert

21 THU C|E 8:00 23 SAT A|E 8:00 CSO Main

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain The playfully irreverent Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain offers up whimsical and expertly played covers of well-known songs, from Bach to Lady Gaga and anything in between. The internationally celebrated group makes its Symphony Center debut in what promises to be an evening of “superbly tuneful fun” (The New York Times)

Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony SIBELIUS Night Ride and Sunrise BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 (Scottish)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Osmo Vänskä conductor Vadim Gluzman violin

Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä takes listeners through Mendelssohn’s Scottish travelogue, filled with portraits of the highlands, country dances and the tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots. Internationally renowned artist and local Chicago resident Vadim Gluzman performs Bruch’s beloved First Violin Concerto. “Gluzman’s playing is entirely bewitching. Drawing intoxicating tones, he combines awesome technical ease with a sweet Oistrakh-like sound” (The Strad).

22 FRI

7:30 CSO at the Movies

24 SUN 3:00

An American in Paris FEATURE FILM WITH ORCHESTRA Chicago Symphony Orchestra Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor

CSO Special Concert

Winner of six Academy Awards®, the movie musical An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly features unforgettable songs and stunning dance sequences set against the backdrop of 1950s Paris. Experience this classic film as you never have before on the big screen with the timeless music of George Gershwin performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

23 SAT

Once Upon a Symphony® BUNTROCK HALL | SYMPHONY CENTER

10:00 & 11:45

Begin your child’s journey into the world of music with performances featuring small ensembles of CSO musicians, vivid storytelling, costumes and multimedia. Perfect for ages 3 to 5!

NOTE: This program also will be performed on April 13 and May 11 at the times and location listed here.

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VADIM GLUZMAN

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

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ESA-PEKK A SALONEN

SAN FR ANCISCO SYMPHONY

MAURIZIO POLLINI

March/April 26 TUE 7:30 SCP Orchestras

San Francisco Symphony TILSON THOMAS Agnegram MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)

Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Christian Tetzlaff violin

Michael Tilson Thomas brings the celebrated San Francisco Symphony, renowned for its “precise technique, notable muscularity and the musical breadth to excel at everything” (New York Classical Review), for a program of dynamic works. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to see Tilson Thomas conduct the ensemble he has nurtured for nearly 25 years as they undertake their final domestic tour together.

28 THU B|I 8:00 296 FRI C 8:00 306 SAT D 8:00 2 TUE B 7:30

CSO Main

Salonen Conducts Strauss & Bartók R. STR AUSS Also sprach Zarathustra BARTÓK Bluebeard’s Castle

Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor Michelle DeYoung mezzo-soprano John Relyea bass

Renowned conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen leads Strauss’ wondrous Also sprach Zarathustra. The mesmerizing Bluebeard’s Castle, Bartók’s only opera, is performed by John Relyea and Michelle DeYoung, two of the finest interpreters of the roles of Bluebeard and his ill-fated wife Judith.

30 SAT 11:00 & 12:45 CSO Family Matinee A|B

Flash Back, Flash Forward Program to include: MOZART Overture to The Marriage of Figaro MENDELSSOHN Nocturne from A Midsummer Night’s Dream JOHANN STR AUSS, JR. On the Beautiful Blue Danube

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Scott Speck conductor

Imagine a child from 1919 meets a child from 2019. Though their lives are very different, they discover joy and meaning in music in the very same ways. This program reflects on the CSO’s century-long tradition of presenting a series of concerts for children, and how composers, musicians and audiences are the architects of the future. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

2018/19 is the 100th season of the CSO’s concert series for children.

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Maurizio Pollini piano With a long career of legendary performances, Maurizio Pollini returns to Symphony Center for a highly anticipated recital. “It’s the sense of being pulled forward that paradoxically gives Pollini’s famously tranced, beautiful sound its special quality. The back-and-forth between charm and something darker was riveting” (The Daily Telegraph).

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April 4 THU C|D 5 FRI A 6 SAT C

CSO Main

8:00 1:30 8:00

Shostakovich 9 BORODIN Symphony No. 2 DVOŘ ÁK Violin Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Jakub Hrůša conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin

Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša returns after an acclaimed 2017 debut that the Chicago Tribune called “blazing with drama and patriotic fervor.” Hear him lead Shostakovich’s spirited Ninth Symphony. Lisa Batiashvili, praised for her “pure, gorgeous tone and fabulous technique” (The New York Times), performs Dvořák’s lyrical Violin Concerto.

8 MON 7:00

MusicNOW HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | 205 E. RANDOLPH MusicNOW offers an immersive, sonic journey through groundbreaking repertoire. Join us for a program of expertly curated contemporary music featuring new commissions and multimedia works performed by musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Each evening includes a postconcert reception with free food and drink.

Major support for MusicNOW is generously provided by the Irving Harris Foundation, The Sally Mead Hands Foundation, The Julian Family Foundation, Cindy Sargent and the Zell Family Foundation.

11 THU B|I 8:00 126 FRI B 1:30 136 SAT B|H 8:00

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Chopin & The Mermaid BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 ZEMLINSKY The Mermaid

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Emmanuel Krivine conductor Benjamin Grosvenor piano cso debut

One of the world’s most sought-after pianists with “virtuosity beyond his years” (Los Angeles Times), Benjamin Grosvenor makes his CSO debut with Chopin’s elegant First Piano Concerto. Esteemed conductor Emmanuel Krivine leads Zemlinsky’s lavishly scored symphonic fantasy The Mermaid, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

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April 14 SUN 3:00 SCP Chamber Music

Midori violin | Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano SCHUMANN Violin Sonata No. 1 FAURÉ Violin Sonata No. 1 DEBUSSY Violin Sonata ENESCU Violin Sonata No. 3 (in Romanian Folk Style) Midori, whose “ethereal phrasing gives the audience a glimpse into her inner world” (Bachtrack), and Jean-Yves Thibaudet, celebrated as “commanding and precise, with a buoyant simplicity and charm” (Los Angeles Times), come together for a performance of music brimming with lush romanticism, ranging from the turbulent to the quirky to the intoxicatingly atmospheric.

18 THU A|G 8:00 19 FRI A 1:30 20 SAT A|F 8:00 23 TUE A 7:30 CSO Main

Ax Plays Brahms BARTÓK Dance Suite DEBUSSY Printemps BR AHMS Piano Concerto No. 2

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fabien Gabel conductor cso debut Emanuel Ax piano

Enjoy an evening of sumptuous orchestral color featuring Debussy’s glistening ode to spring and a work inspired by Bela Bartók’s Hungarian heritage. Symphony Center favorite Emanuel Ax plays Brahms’ vibrant Second Piano Concerto.

“Emanuel Ax shone. He played with dazzling comfort, like the music was his oldest and best friend, simultaneously familiar and fascinating” (Bachtrack).

19 FRI 8:00

SCP Special Concert

25 THU B|H 8:00 26 FRI D 8:00 27 SAT D 8:00 CSO Main

Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion The greatest living master of the tabla and one of the architects of modern world music, Zakir Hussain returns with his international ensemble of the world’s finest percussionists. Continually pushing boundaries and exploring new and old musical traditions, this world-class group makes each of its performances an entirely unforgettable experience.

Mahler 1 ELGAR Cello Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 1

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Nikolaj Znaider conductor Gautier Capuçon cello

Mahler’s transcendent First Symphony set the stage for the modern symphony. Hear this groundbreaking composition performed by “one of the world’s great Mahler orchestras” (Chicago Tribune). Gautier Capuçon, a performer with “virtuosity to burn” (Chicago Tribune), returns for Elgar’s sweeping final work, the much-loved Cello Concerto.

28 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|A

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Murray Perahia piano An artist of extraordinary eloquence, Murray Perahia brings freshness and distinction to his interpretations. Don’t miss his return to Symphony Center for a stirring afternoon recital. “His sound was robust, full of light and color, his playing true to the music’s mingled fantasy and lyricism” (Chicago Tribune).

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May 1 WED 8:00 SCP Chamber Music

Itzhak Perlman violin | Evgeny Kissin piano

26 THU A|F 8:00 7:30* 36 FRI 46 SAT C 8:00 7 TUE 7:30

Muti Conducts Pines of Rome

CSO Main *CSO at Wheaton

Celebrated worldwide for his singular talent, as well as his charm and humanity, Itzhak Perlman partners with Evgeny Kissin, whom The Telegraph calls “a rare and miraculous piano legend.” Experience this truly remarkable collaboration of two of the foremost interpreters of violin and piano repertoire.

CHERUBINI Overture to Anacréon BERLIOZ La Mort de Cléopâtre (The Death of Cleopatra) BIZET Roma RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Joyce DiDonato mezzo-soprano

Riccardo Muti leads an evening of dramatic and evocative works, pairing Respighi’s captivating Pines of Rome with a rare performance of Bizet’s own portrait of the great city. Celebrated mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato returns for Berlioz’s poignant cantata based on the ill-fated Cleopatra. “The staggering, joyful artistry of Joyce DiDonato—one of the finest singers of our time—compels us to listen actively, to hear things anew” (Gramophone).

96 THU C|D 8:00 10 FRI D 8:00 11 SAT A|E 8:00 CSO Main

Muti, Uchida & Mozart MOZART Overture to The Marriage of Figaro MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 STR AVINSKY Apollon musagète STR AVINSKY Suite from The Firebird

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Mitsuko Uchida piano

“Uchida’s remarkable approach to the piano is a given. But the way in which Muti and the Orchestra seemed to be breathing as one with her every second of the way had an astonishing effect, and made the audience fully complicit in the magic” (Chicago Sun-Times). Muti, Uchida and the CSO reunite for Mozart’s dark and urgent Piano Concerto No. 20, followed by two of Stravinsky’s brilliant ballet scores, the radiant Apollon musagète and the dazzling Suite from The Firebird.

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EVGENY KISSIN

PABLO SÁINZ VILLEGAS

May 12 SUN 3:00 SCP Piano E|A

16 THU A|G 8:00 17 FRI C 8:00 18 SAT B|H 8:00 21 TUE A 7:30 CSO Main

Evgeny Kissin piano Evgeny Kissin, whose effortless virtuosity and revelatory performances sell out concert halls around the world time and again, returns for an intimate recital. “Supple, elegant, unsentimental and suffused with poetry and nostalgia…

Kissin’s mastery is so complete and his expression so natural in this music that he doesn’t seem to be interpreting at all” (Chicago Classical Review).

Hahn Plays Sibelius Violin Concerto R AUTAVA AR A A Requiem in Our Time SIBELIUS Violin Concerto R ACHMANINOV Symphony No. 2

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mikko Franck conductor Hilary Hahn violin

Mikko Franck makes a welcome return to conduct composers of his native Finland, including Sibelius’ spirited Violin Concerto with Hilary Hahn, “the epitome of violinist perfection” (Nürnberger Nachrichten), plus Rachmaninov’s strikingly beautiful Second Symphony.

18 SAT

11:00 & 12:45 CSO Family Matinee A|B

Pictures from an Exhibition Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thomas Wilkins conductor Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition, based on a series of paintings and drawings depicting a Russian artist’s travels across Europe, has inspired dozens of arrangements for orchestra. This program leads the audience on a sonic gallery walk, exploring how visual imagery is transformed into sound and the ways that music transforms and transports the listener.

Recommended for ages 5 and up.

2018/19 is the 100th season of the CSO’s concert series for children.

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May/June 20 MON 7:00

MusicNOW HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | 205 E. RANDOLPH MusicNOW offers an immersive, sonic journey through groundbreaking repertoire. Join us for a program of expertly curated contemporary music featuring new commissions and multimedia works performed by musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Each evening includes a postconcert reception with free food and drink.

Major support for MusicNOW is generously provided by the Irving Harris Foundation, The Sally Mead Hands Foundation, The Julian Family Foundation, Cindy Sargent and the Zell Family Foundation.

23 THU B|H 8:00 24 FRI B 1:30 25 SAT A|F 8:00 26 SUN A 3:00 CSO Main

Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez GINASTER A Four Dances from Estancia RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez CHABRIER España PIAZZOLLA Sinfonía Buenos Aires

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Giancarlo Guerrero conductor cso debut Pablo Sáinz Villegas guitar cso debut

Experience a lively evening of South American and Spanish music led by charismatic conductor Giancarlo Guerrero in his Orchestra Hall debut. Hear popular works by Ginastera, Chabrier, Piazzolla and the most-beloved of all guitar concertos, Rodrigo’s moving Concierto de Aranjuez, performed by virtuoso Pablo Sáinz Villegas, known as “the soul of the Spanish guitar.”

30 THU C|E 8:00 31 FRI C 8:00 1 SAT B|G 8:00

CSO Main

Stravinsky & The Joffrey Ballet ROSSINI Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia R AVEL Mother Goose STR AVINSKY Dumbarton Oaks Concerto world premiere choreography STR AVINSKY Suite from Pulcinella choreography by christopher wheeldon

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Matthias Pintscher conductor The Joffrey Ballet, Ashley Wheater artistic director cso debut

Dancers from The Joffrey Ballet bring to life two of Stravinsky’s neo-classical works: the suite from Pulcinella, featuring choreography by internationally acclaimed artist Christopher Wheeldon, and a chamber work inspired by Bach’s Brandenburg concertos.

GIANCARLO GUERRERO

THE JOFFREY BALLET

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June 66 THU A|F 8:00 76 FRI B 1:30 86 SAT A|E 8:00 11 TUE B 7:30 CSO Main

Simone Young Conducts Wagner & Brahms LISZT Prometheus WAGNER Siegfried’s Rhine Journey and Funeral March from Götterdämmerung BR AHMS, ORCH. SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet No. 1

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Simone Young conductor cso debut

In her CSO debut, Australian conductor Simone Young, renowned for her interpretations of both opera and symphonic music, leads a program of lush romanticism, including excerpts from the final opera of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and Schoenberg’s rich orchestration of one of Brahms’ greatest chamber music compositions.

9 SUN 3:00

Rudolf Buchbinder piano

SCP Piano E|B

HAYDN Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI:52 BEETHOVEN Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 (Waldstein) SCHUBERT Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960 “Buchbinder’s ability to bring the music to life, to inhabit each of the phrases, is extraordinary” (Bachtrack). The Austrian pianist performs works by Haydn and Beethoven, plus Schubert’s final, majestic sonata, for an unforgettable close to the 2018/19 Symphony Center Presents Piano season.

The appearance of Rudolf Buchbinder is generously sponsored by JS Charitable Trust.

13 THU B|I 8:00 14 FRI A 1:30 15 SAT B|H 8:00 CSO Main

Muti Conducts An American in Paris & Tchaikovsky GERSHWIN An American in Paris STEPHENSON Bass Trombone Concerto world premiere, cso commission TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conductor Charles Vernon bass trombone

Riccardo Muti leads Gershwin’s cinematic An American in Paris and Tchaikovsky’s inventive Suite No. 3. Also on the program is the world premiere of a concerto by James Stephenson, a composer of “straightforward, unabashedly beautiful sounds” (The Boston Herald).

21 FRI D 23 SUN A 25 TUE A CSO Main

8:00 3:00 7:30

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MUTI CONDUCTS VERDI A IDA Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Riccardo Muti conductor Chicago Symphony Chorus | Duain Wolfe chorus director In the role of Aida, Krassimira Stoyanova “For more than 40 years, Riccardo Muti has been the king of Verdi conductors, the one who most makes you feel you are hearing the composer’s operas for the very first time” (The New York Times). Throughout his tenure as music director, Muti has conducted highly acclaimed CSO performances of Verdi operas, including a landmark presentation of Falstaff in 2016. The maestro now leads a concert performance of Verdi’s grandest opera, the triumphant Aida, featuring a spectacular cast of international singers and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

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OR CH E STRA HALL S E AT I N G MA PS FLYNN GALLERY 1G Gallery 2G Gallery (Partial View)

CL ASS IC A L CO N C E RTS

KREHBIEL UPPER BALCONY 1U Upper Balcony 2U Upper Balcony (Partial View) FADIM LOWER BALCONY 1L Lower Balcony 2L Lower Balcony 3L Lower Balcony 4L Lower Balcony 5L Lower Balcony BOX SEATS

STAGE

Boxes Right Boxes Left

MELK MAIN FLOOR 1M Main Floor 2M Main Floor 3M Main Floor 4M Main Floor 5M Main Floor GRAY TERRACE 1T Left and Right 2T Center Left and Center Right

FLYNN GALLERY 1G Gallery 2G Gallery (Partial View)

FAMILY & SCP S PE C IA L

KREHBIEL UPPER BALCONY 1U Upper Balcony 2U Upper Balcony (Partial View)

CONC E RTS

FADIM LOWER BALCONY 1L Lower Balcony 2L Lower Balcony 3L Lower Balcony 4L Lower Balcony 5L Lower Balcony BOX SEATS

STAGE

MELK MAIN FLOOR 1M Main Floor 2M Main Floor 3M Main Floor 4M Main Floor 5M Main Floor GRAY TERRACE 1T Left and Right 2T Center Left and Center Right

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CSO AND SC P S ER I E S P RIC E S

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CHIC AGO SY M PH ON Y ORCH E ST RA S ER I E S EV EN I NGS TUESDAY A & B

Number of Concerts

Main Floor

Box Seats

Lower Balcony

Upper Balcony

Gallery

Terrace

7:30

5

$195–455

$1,040

$290–640

$165–240

$120–165

$240–355

THURSDAY A, B, C 8:00

10

390–910

2,080

580–1,280

330–480

240–330

480–710

THURSDAY D–I

8:00

5

210–515

1,085

310–960

165–250

125–175

260–360

FRIDAY C & D

8:00

5

210–505

1,050

330–680

165–280

130–185

280–375

SATURDAY A & B 8:00 VALUE SERIES: Save up to 38% off the lowest single ticket prices of the season!

10

390–910

2,080

580–1,280

330–480

240–330

480–710

SATURDAY C–H

5

280–560

1,090

335–745

185–310

155–210

335–410

3

204–306

378

240–315

147–156

138

N/A

8:00

CSO at the MOVIES 7:30 Fridays

M AT I N E E S FRIDAY A & B

1:30

8

416–752

1,584

464–992

256–416

232–280

424–576

SUNDAY A

3:00

6

336–672

1,308

402–894

222–372

186–252

402–492

FAMILY A & B

11:00 & 12:45 Saturdays

3

36–87

144

57–111

27–30

15–18

42–54

Number of Concerts

Main Floor

Box Seats

Lower Balcony

Upper Balcony

Gallery

Terrace

CHAMBER MUSIC

4

$152–220

$377

$190–233

N/A

$119–142

$127–189

ORCHESTRAS

3

98–233

485

208–287

N/A

76–91

135–186

PIANO E

10

270–434

646–742

328–488

242

214–226

266–434

PIANO A & B

5

144–234

352–410

179–260

130

117–123

143–236

SY M PH O N Y C E N TE R P RE S E N TS S ER I E S

ST U D EN T SU BSC RIPTION OPT IONS A RE AVA ILA BLE. Learn more at cso.org/studentsubs.

ALL PRICING VALID UNTIL AUGUST 10, 2018, AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER THAT DATE. UPPER BALCONY (2U) AND GALLERY (2G) ARE PARTIAL VIEW. SEATING IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AT TIME OF SALE. SOME PROGRAMS ARE EXCHANGE RESTRICTED. CALL 312-294-3000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. ALL ARTISTS, PROGRAMS, DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

CSO.ORG 312-294-3000

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S UBSC R IB E R-PRE FERRED SI NGLE TI CKET PR I C I N G Individual concert prices for Curated Series subscribers valid until August 10. Detailed pricing available at cso.org/subscribe or by calling Patron Services at 312-294-3000.

S E R I E S CO NC E RTS Main Floor

Box Seats

Lower Balcony

Upper Balcony

Gallery

Terrace

CSO MAIN SERIES

$39–112

$198–218

$58–149

$32–62

$24–42

$48–82

CSO at the MOVIES

79–133

149–164

94–137

57–76

55–71

N/A

CSO FAMILY MATINEES

12–29

48

19–37

9–10

5–6

14–18

SCP CHAMBER MUSIC

30–77

85–116

38–81

N/A

24–29

26–66

SCP PIANO

24–102

63–169

31–128

20–51

18–51

23–132

SCP ORCHESTRAS

31–85

154–177

66–105

N/A

24–33

43–68

Main Floor

Box Seats

Lower Balcony

Upper Balcony

Gallery

Terrace

59–126; ∞

∞

89–126; ∞

45–59

36

77–108

l West-Eastern Divan Orchestra 11/5

50–81

117

72–94

36–45

36

36–45

l Soweto Gospel Choir 11/16

32–41

59

32–41

N/A

18

27

l Vienna Boys Choir 11/24

41–50

77

45–54

36

23

N/A

l The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Merry, Merry Chicago! 12/14–23

54–99

108–135

59–108

36–59

34–50

N/A

l CSO Brass 12/19

59–81

117

77–108

34–36

30–32

41–59

l Handel Messiah 12/23

53–112

199

68–149

37–65

33–41

69–88

l National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba with Esperanza Spalding 2/9

54–72

95

68–81

45–50

41–45

45–54

l Kodo 2/28

50–59

72

45–54

N/A

27

41

l Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 3/20

36–45

72

32–41

N/A

27

32

l An American in Paris 3/24

77–99

140

86–108

45–54

41

N/A

l Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion 4/19

45–54

68

45–54

27

23

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A D D I T I O N AL S P EC I A L CO N CE RTS l Chicago Symphony Orchestra l Symphony Center Presents l Symphony Ball 10/6 Concert-only tickets

∞ 1–2M, BOX & 1–2L SEATS ARE RESERVED FOR SYMPHONY BALL GALA PACKAGES. TO ORDER, CALL 312-294-3185.

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F ULL S I N GL E TIC K E T P R I CI NG Create Your Own (CYO) discounts are applied to full single ticket prices.

S ER I E S CO N C E RTS Main Floor

Box Seats

Lower Balcony

Upper Balcony

Gallery

Terrace

CSO MAIN SERIES

$50–154

$209–275

$65–215

$35–82

$31–47

$58–121

CSO at the MOVIES

90–163

171–202

107–168

64–100

64–95

N/A

CSO FAMILY MATINEES

14–36

57

24–45

10–12

6–7

19–22

SCP CHAMBER MUSIC

40–129

103–188

51–146

N/A

32–61

32–106

SCP PIANO

28–120

75–199

36–150

24–60

21–55

29–155

SCP ORCHESTRAS

41–122

158–182

84–136

N/A

32–47

53–82

SPECIAL CONCERTS Full listing on opposite page

35–130

65–221

35–166

25–72

20–65

25–120

BUY N OW, SAV E MORE! Individual concert prices listed in this catalog are valid until single tickets go on sale August 10, then begin to increase based on demand. Lock in the best prices of the season by purchasing a Curated or Create Your Own series now!

FOR EX A MPLE… A premium Main Floor seat to Verdi Requiem on Saturday evening:

$91 With a 10-concert Create Your Own series: $123 As a single-ticket buyer: $154

As part of a Curated 10-concert series:

or more

ALL PRICING VALID UNTIL AUGUST 10, 2018, AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER THAT DATE. UPPER BALCONY (2U) AND GALLERY (2G) ARE PARTIAL VIEW. SEATING IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AT TIME OF SALE. SOME PROGRAMS ARE EXCHANGE RESTRICTED. CALL 312-294-3000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. ALL ARTISTS, PROGRAMS, DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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CO N C E RTS O U TS I D E ORC HESTRA HA L L

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EDMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL

CS O a t W HE ATON Fridays at 7:30

Edman Memorial Chapel 401 E. Franklin Wheaton 3-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION

$120–195

SUBSCRIBER PRICE PER CONCERT

40–65

FULL PRICE PER CONCERT

50–85

M us i c N O W

Mondays at 7:00 | General admission

Main Floor Front (left) M1

Main Floor Front (right) M3

Main Floor Back (left) M2

Main Floor Back (right) M4

Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E. Randolph Chicago 4-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION

$80

SUBSCRIBER PRICE PER CONCERT

20

FULL PRICE PER CONCERT

28

Balcony Left B5

Balcony Center B6

Balcony Right B7

Edman Memorial Chapel at Wheaton College 401 E. Franklin Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187 FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CHA N T I C L E E R

December 4 & 5 at 7:30 | General admission Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 E. Chestnut Chicago SUBSCRIBER PRICE PER CONCERT

$35–55

FULL PRICE PER CONCERT

39–61

O N C E U PO N A SYMP H ON Y

Saturdays at 10:00 & 11:45 | General admission Buntrock Hall Symphony Center 2-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION

VIA PROMO CODE OUASBUY2 AT CHECKOUT TO ORDER

$30

PRICE PER CONCERT

$17

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CSO AT WHEATON EDMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL

ACCESS • EDUCATION • TRAINING • SERVICE AT T HE C HI CAG O S YMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Celebrating the 1 0 0 T H S EA S O N of the series of concerts for young people and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago The CSO’s Negaunee Music Institute provides broad access to the Orchestra through industry leading programs that educate audiences, train young musicians and serve communities across Chicago and around the world.

CSO SCHOOL & FAMILY CONCERTS OPEN REHEARSALS CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS CHICAGO YOUTH IN MUSIC FESTIVAL PERCUSSION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SIR GEORG SOLTI CONDUCTING APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE FOR A PEACEFUL CHICAGO Visit cso.org/institute to learn more.

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Gifts from generous friends and donors make it possible for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to pursue artistic excellence, develop new audiences for symphonic music, provide innovative education and community engagement programs and bring the music you love to audiences here in Chicagoland and around the world.

Donors to the CSO receive special privileges and benefits as a way of saying “thank you.” Donor benefits include: l Invitations to attend CSO Open Rehearsals l Backstage tours l Membership in The Thomas Club at Symphony Center, a private dining facility l Access to VIP ticketing services l Invitations to Salon Series events

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is grateful for the generous support of these leading corporate and foundation sponsors of the 2017/18 season.

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