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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Muti, Montgomery & Rachmaninov 2
May 11-16, 2023
Overview
Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony marked a personal comeback after a debilitating crisis of confidence. In the spring of 2023, a century and a half after the composer’s birth, Riccardo Muti conducts this sumptuous score, along with the world premiere of Transfigure to Grace by Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, who writes with “a Technicolor brilliance and harmonic plushness perfect for the CSO’s own heart-on-its-sleeve proclivities” (Chicago Tribune).
Program
Wagner
Overture to Tannhäuser
Montgomery
Transfigure to Grace [World Premiere, CSO Commission]
Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 2
Performers
Extras
Enhance your concert experience with these additional events.
Preconcert Conversations
Explore the music in the free preconcert conversation featuring Laura Sauer-Shah in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
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 »
Sponsors & Partners
Maestro Residency Presenter
Official Airline of the CSO
Tuesday Media Partner
These concerts are generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.
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