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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Muti Conducts Sleeping Beauty & Swan Lake
Jan 20-23, 2022
Overview
Muti leads the CSO in suites from two of Tchaikovsky’s most popular ballets, the timeless and romantic Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. Also included in the program are Emil von Reznicek’s delightful overture to his comic opera Donna Diana and Johann Strauss’ regal Emperor Waltz.
Ticket holders are invited to a free preconcert conversation featuring Stephen Yaness in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets required.
Program
Reznicek
Overture to Donna Diana
Tchaikovsky
Suite from The Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky
Suite from Swan Lake
J. Strauss, Jr.
Emperor Waltz
Performers
Sponsors & Partners
Maestro Residency Presenter
Official Airline of the CSO
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra thanks Betty W. Smykal for sponsoring the performance on January 23, 2022.
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