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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
CSO at Wheaton: Bruch & Schumann Rhenish
Mar 28, 2025 — 7:30 PM
Overview
Journey up the Rhine River, as lovingly portrayed in Robert Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony. Listen for the flowing water and contemplate the majesty of the Cologne Cathedral. To begin, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider leads and performs the rich and alluring melodies of Bruch’s First Violin Concerto. Pierre Boulez’s iridescent Livre pour cordes marks the centenary of the composer’s birth.
This program will also be performed at Symphony Center on March 27 & 29.
Program
Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1
Ponce (arr. J.A.C. Redford)
Estrellita [Encore]
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider violin
Boulez
Livre pour cordes
Schumann
Symphony No. 3 (Rhenish)
Performers
Extras
Enhance your concert experience with this additional event.
Preconcert Conversation
Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Kyle Dzapo in Armerding Concert Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Sponsors & Partners
Support for the CSO at Wheaton series is provided by Megan and Steve Shebik.
CSO at Wheaton performances are generously sponsored by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of DuPage Foundation.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.