RICCARDO MUTI

October

12 THU A | A2 7:30

13 FRI A | A2 1:30

14 SAT A | A1 7:30

15 SUN A 3:00

Jaap van Zweden Conducts

Beethoven 5

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Jaap van Zweden CONDUCTOR

Christian Gerhaher BARITONE

SHEKHAR Lumina

FIRST CSO PERFORMANCE

MAHLER Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

From its commanding four-note opening to its blazing finish, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony remains the unrivaled expression of struggle and triumph in orchestral music. German baritone Christian Gerhaher, “the foremost art song singer of our time” (The New York Times), performs selections from Mahler’s The Youth’s Magic Horn. Inspired by Hindustani classical music, Nina Shekhar’s shimmering Lumina explores the contrast of light and dark.

13 FRI 8:00

Anoushka Shankar

Sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar — the first Indian woman and youngest-ever Grammy nominee in the world music category — is one of the globe’s leading lights. As the daughter and student of the legendary Ravi Shankar, she is deeply rooted in Indian classical music and has blazed a singular path that encompasses Western classical, pop, electronica, flamenco and other styles.

19 THU C | C2 7:30

20 FRI B | B2 7:30

21 SAT C | C1 7:30

24 TUE A | A2 7:30

Gershwin & Bernstein

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

James Gaffigan CONDUCTOR

Conrad Tao PIANO

BARBER

The School for Scandal Overture

GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

REVUELTAS Sensemayá

An exuberant melding of jazz, blues and classical styles, Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F is an ideal vehicle for Illinois native Conrad Tao, “a personality-plus pianist with a fearless technique” (Chicago Classical Review). Bernstein’s beloved West Side Story dances include themes from the songs “Somewhere” and “Maria.” Barber’s soulful overture and Revueltas’ joyfully raucous Sensemayá frame the program.

22 SUN SCP CHAMBER A | A1 3:00

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lisa Batiashvili & Gautier Capuçon

Jean-Yves Thibaudet PIANO

Lisa Batiashvili VIOLIN

Gautier Capuçon CELLO

HAYDN Piano Trio in E Major, Hob. XV:28

RAVEL Piano Trio

MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 2

Three superstar virtuosos team up to perform piano trios spanning three centuries. Delight in the wit and virtuosity of Haydn, the exquisite colors and Basque folk rhythms of Ravel and the rich melodies of Mendelssohn. “What impressed most was the perfect balance between the three: Capuçon’s rich walnut tone, Batiashvili’s leaner, lyrical sweetness and Thibaudet’s lightly pedaled luminosity” (Bachtrack).