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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Muti, Herbert & Pines of Rome
May 25-27, 2023
Overview
Riccardo Muti conducts two of Respighi’s vibrant orchestral tapestries: his sumptuous homage to Rome’s iconic neighborhoods and pine groves and his masterful evocation of Renaissance lute music. The program includes the vivid First Concerto for Timpani by American composer William Kraft, featuring CSO Principal Timpani David Herbert.
Program
Mozart
Divertimento in F Major, K. 138
Kraft
Timpani Concerto No. 1
Respighi
Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite I
Respighi
Pines of Rome
Performers
Extras
Enhance your concert experience with these additional events.
Preconcert Conversations
Explore the music in the free preconcert conversation featuring Carl Grapentine in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Postconcert CD Signing
Please join us for a postconcert CD signing with Maestro Riccardo Muti on Thursday, May 25. The signing will take place in First Floor Rotunda and is open to all ticketholders. Merchandise will be available in the Symphony Store preconcert and lobby at intermission and postconcert.
Postconcert Dining Forte May Special
End your night in style at Forte, with featured specials following all evening performances for the month of May. Learn more »
Classic Encounter
Thursday, May 25: Preconcert lecture hosted by Chicago’s favorite radio DJ, WXRT’s Terri Hemmert with CSO musician co-host Alex Hanna principal bass (The David and Mary Winton Green Principal Bass Chair).
You will have the opportunity to add Classic Encounter to your order after selecting your seats for the concert.
Sponsors & Partners
Maestro Residency Presenter
Official Airline of the CSO
These performances are made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.
New release: Contemporary American Composers
Coming to retailers worldwide summer 2023, Contemporary American Composers is the Orchestra’s highly anticipated next installment on its award-winning CSO Resound label. The album showcases captivating works by living composers, including Jessie Montgomery’s meditation for orchestra, Hymn for Everyone; Max Raimi’s Three Lisel Mueller Settings with mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong, and Philip Glass’ electrifying Eleventh Symphony.
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Discover more on Experience CSO
The Timpani Concerto No. 1 by William Kraft, says CSO Principal Timpani David Herbert, is "really fun. It’s not a big, flashy, bangy thing. The solo part is very integrated, so it’s a great dialogue with all of the other instruments."
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Chicago-born composer William Kraft, whose Timpani Concerto No. 1 will be performed by the CSO, has ties to the Windy City, including his music for the O'Hare International Airport artwork "The Sky's the Limit."
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For CSO Principal Timpani David Herbert, the opening passage of Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 presents the opportunity to play phrases that are simple yet expressive.
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