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- On Sunday, Hayato Sumino — gold medalist of Asia’s Chopin Competition and a standout laureate of the International Chopin Competition — showcased his fresh and innovative approach to Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in his CSO debut at the @RaviniaFestival. @880hz 📷: Kyle Dunleavy
- Principal Clarinet Stephen Williamson leads his family members—wife Jill (horn) and sons Ryan (horn), Connor (trumpet) and Matthew (tuba)—in an arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which the CSO was scheduled to perform earlier this month.
00:00 - “I am very excited to collaborate with such a prestigious orchestra, … and to reunite with @marinalsop!” said Hayato Sumino about his upcoming CSO debut at the @RaviniaFestival. See Sumino’s performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 on July 21. @880hz
- Join us in welcoming @klausmakela as the 11th music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! Learn more: cso.org/klausmakela youtu.be/XgQJFH9d5eQ?si…
- Happy birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach! Celebrate with a new recording of an excerpt from the composer’s graceful Concerto for Oboe and Violin, performed here by CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen and Principal Oboe William Welter in preview of CSO performances March 28–April 2.
00:00 - On Sunday, @maofujita_piano displayed an innate poetic sensitivity at the keyboard during his Symphony Center Presents piano debut. His Chicago program included variations and preludes by Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven. 📷: @toddrphoto
- Mozart’s Serenade No. 11 for Winds blends the sounds of clarinet, oboe, horn and bassoon into a harmonious jaunt complete with repeating solos passed between the instruments. Watch CSO musicians perform the full work for free only on cso.org/tv.
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- Happy 100th Birthday to a talented conductor, composer, educator and humanitarian, Leonard Bernstein! #BernsteinAt100 @LennyBernstein
- Listen as CSO Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny performs excerpts from the concerto written for him by Lalo Schifrin, highlighting the more expressive higher register of the tuba. Don’t miss three live performances of the piece this weekend, June 15-17, at Symphony Center!
00:00 - CSO Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny visited @cfischermusic today to take his turn on what is believed to be the world’s largest tuba. Can you recognize the tune he is playing? Be sure to listen to the end for the reveal. #CSOonTour Video by @toddrphoto
00:00 - Go, Cubs, go! #MaestroMuti & the CSO cheer on the @Cubs! #flythew #gocubsgo #takemeouttotheballgame #chicagocubs
