SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

21 THU C* | C1 7:30

22 FRI B | B1 7:30

26 TUE A | A1 7:30

Muti Conducts The Firebird

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Muti CONDUCTOR

LIADOV The Enchanted Lake

STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird

BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

Riccardo Muti and the CSO open the 2023/24 Season with two pieces capturing the fairytale splendor of Russian music. Stravinsky’s suite from The Firebird uses a dynamic orchestral palette to depict infernal dances and a haunting lullaby. Liadov’s The Enchanted Lake is a softly iridescent portrait of a moonlit night. Composed at an Austrian lakeside resort, Brahms’ Second Symphony captivates with its warm, sunny melodies.

28 THU B | B1 7:30

29 FRI A | A1 1:30

3 0 SAT B | B1 7:30

Muti, Glass & Mendelssohn Italian

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Muti CONDUCTOR

GLASS The Triumph of the Octagon

WORLD PREMIERE, CSO COMMISSION

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 (Italian)

R. STRAUSS Aus Italien

Join Riccardo Muti and the CSO for a sensuous journey to Italy. Richard Strauss’ Aus Italien whisks the listener through the sun-soaked countryside, past Roman ruins and on to sites in Sorrento and Naples. Mendelssohn’s sparkling Italian Symphony gathers impressions of Mediterranean warmth and traditional dances. A world premiere by the venerable American composer Philip Glass opens the program.

12 THU A | A2 7:30