This weekly program presents concerts by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one of the leading orchestras in the United States, and its acclaimed Music Director Riccardo Muti. Hosted by Lisa Simeone, the series features live concert performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recorded at Symphony Center, alongside selections from the orchestra's expansive catalog of commercial recordings. Every program is designed to illustrate fascinating stories found inside the music, as well as present insights from the performers themselves.
Riccardo Muti conductor
Stephanie Jeong, So Young Bae violin; Lawrence Neuman viola; Kenneth Olsen cello
Emil von Reznicek: Overture to Donna Diana
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a
Maurice Ravel: String Quartet in F Major
Peter Ilych Tachkovsky: Suite from Swan Lake, Op. 20a
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Emperor Waltz, Op. 437
Riccardo Muti conductor
David Herbert timpani
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in F Major, K. 138
William Kraft: Timpani Concerto No. 1
Ottorino Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1
Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285
Stefan Ragnar Höskuldsson flute; Robert Chen violin; Li-Kuo Chang viola; John Sharp cello
Alberto Ginastera: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20
Stephanie Jeong, Simon Michal violin; Weijing Michal viola; Kenneth Olsen cello
Tugan Sokhiev and Daniel Barenboim, conductors
Yulianna Avdeeva, piano
Andrzej Panfunik: Heroic Overture
Frederic Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 "Winter Dreams"
Richard Wagner: Prelude to Tristan and Isolde