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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass
Dec 17, 2024 — 7:30 PM
Overview
An annual December staple, this all-brass extravaganza includes original brass works and spectacular arrangements led by CSO trombonist Michael Mulcahy. From Gabrieli’s canzoni to music from Puccini’s Turandot, the program showcases the unparalleled artistry of the world’s most celebrated orchestral brass section.
Program
Gabrieli
Canzon septimi toni à 8, No. 2
Gabrieli (arr. Higgins)
Canzon per sonar primi toni à 8, No. 1
Bissill
Corpendium 1
Juliani
Final Words
Brahms (arr. Crees)
Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Britten
Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury
Holst (arr. Boyd)
A Moorside Suite
Puccini (arr. Boyd)
Music from Turandot
Performers
Extras
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Sponsors & Partners
Presented in collaboration with the Midwest Clinic, an International Band and Orchestra Conference.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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