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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mahler 1
Oct 26-28, 2023
Overview
Mahler’s First Symphony unfolds with the elemental sounds of nature, foot-stomping folk dances and a stormy but ultimately heroic finale. Conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider opens with the symphony’s original second movement, Blumine, notable for its gentle trumpet serenade. Distinguished cellist Jian Wang takes center stage for Bloch’s stirring “Hebraic Rhapsody.”
Program
Mahler
Blumine
Bloch
Schelomo
Mahler
Symphony No. 1
Bach
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 [Oct. 28 Encore]
Jian Wang cello
Performers
Extras
Enhance your concert experience with this additional event.
Preconcert Dining
Enhance your concert experience by dining at Forte featuring contemporary Mediterranean cuisine or the Thomas Club featuring traditional American fare. Learn more »
Preconcert Conversation
Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Carl Grapentine in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Sponsors & Partners
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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency
CSO Resound: Mahler 1
Hailed was “warmly expansive” and “beautifully played” (Chicago Tribune), Bernard Haitink leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Gustav Mahler’s titanic Symphony No. 1 in this acclaimed recording on CSO Resound.
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