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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Glover Conducts English Classics
Feb 20-22, 2025
Overview
Mixing ceremonial pomp with pastoral splendor, this survey of British classics features Haydn’s last and grandest symphonic statement, the London Symphony; exquisite gems by Elgar and Britten, and the soaring beauty of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending with violinist Stella Chen, winner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition and Gramophone’s 2023 Young Artist of the Year. Marking the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth, the program crosses the English Channel for the composer’s beguiling Tzigane.
CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen has withdrawn from his planned solo appearances in these performances due to rotator cuff tendinitis symptoms.
Program
Elgar
Serenade for Strings
Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Britten
Suite on English Folk Tunes
Ravel
Tzigane
Haydn
Symphony No. 104 (London)
Performers
Extras
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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
The appearance of Stella Chen is made possible with support from The Paul Ricker Judy Endowment Fund.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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For her upcoming CSO engagement, Dame Jane Glover draws on a specialty — English music. “I do a lot of English repertoire,” she said. “Benjamin Britten is incredibly close to my heart. I conduct his music as often as I can.”
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In April 1907, Sir Edward Elgar made his debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, leading his overture In the South (Alassio), Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) and the first Pomp and Circumstance March.
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Daniel Barenboim, Carlo Maria Giulini, and Frederick Stock lead the CSO in works by English composers, including Benjamin Britten, Sir Edward Elgar, and Sir William Walton!
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