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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Jan 30-Feb 4, 2025
Overview
Revel in the sonic splendor of the CSO with two of its signature works: Strauss’ brash symphonic portrait of the infamous libertine Don Juan and Bartók’s exhilarating Concerto for Orchestra, a virtuosic tour de force for every instrument. The organ in Salonen’s “boldly cinematic” (Los Angeles Times) Sinfonia concertante adds another thrilling aural dimension.
Program
R. Strauss
Don Juan
Salonen
Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra
Kalējs
Toccata on the Chorale “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr” [Jan 30 & Feb 1 Encore]
Iveta Apkalna organ
Bartók
Concerto for Orchestra
Performers
Extras
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Preconcert Dining
Enhance your concert experience by dining at the Thomas Club, offering a prix fixe menu featuring traditional American fare for a seamless preconcert dining experience. Reservations | Learn more and view the menu
Preconcert Conversation
Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Robbie Ellis in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Sponsors & Partners
The appearance of Esa-Pekka Salonen is made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.
This program receives generous support from the Dietrich Gross Endowed Concert Fund in memory of Dietrich Gross.
Media Partner
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
Discover more on Experience CSO
In a program note, composer Esa-Pekka Salonen discusses his Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra, which he and the CSO will perform (with organist Iveta Apkalna) in concerts Jan. 30-Feb. 4.
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"The concerto form is back in a big way,” observes conductor-composer Esa-Pekka Salonen. “Composers are again interested in writing concertos, and soloists are interested in commissioning them."
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"Every note is me — I understand, I know, I like, I want," says organist Iveta Apkalna of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra, "It’s a great, great piece of music. In all ways, it fits that king and queen of instruments.”
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