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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Evgeny Kissin with the CSO
Apr 16-18, 2026
Overview
In this rare orchestral outing, Evgeny Kissin, “a deeply intuitive and sensitive musician” (The New York Times), performs two strikingly different concertos. Mozart’s Concerto No. 12 is an elegant, flowing piece unfolding with the same graceful ease and charm that made his early Viennese compositions the talk of the city. Scriabin’s Piano Concerto, by contrast, is a work of refinement and introspection — delicately crafted to convey an inward, deeply personal expressive impulse. Conductor Andrey Boreyko leads the CSO in Rimsky-Korsakov’s vibrant Russian Easter Overture and the Suite from The Tale of Tsar Saltan, featuring the dazzling Flight of the Bumblebee.
Program
Rimsky-Korsakov
Russian Easter Overture
Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 12
Rimsky-Korsakov
Suite from The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Scriabin
Piano Concerto
Mozart
Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 [Apr 18 Encore]
Performers
Extras
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Preconcert Dining
Explore Symphony Center’s on-site dining options for a seamless preconcert experience. Preorder a Sound Bites meal to enjoy in the Rotunda before the concert — or make a reservation to dine at the Thomas Club, offering a prix fixe menu featuring traditional American fare and a spectacular view of Lake Michigan. View menus and learn more »
Preconcert Conversation
Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Kyle Dzapo in Grainger Ballroom 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Sponsors & Partners
These performances are generously sponsored by the Patrons Circle for Evgeny Kissin with the CSO: Zell Family Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. William Adams IV, Mr. & Mrs. John D. Bramsen, Mrs. Susan Duda, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Eastwood, Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon, Janice L. Honigberg, Merle L. Jacob, William R. Jentes, Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation, Anne and John* Kern, Marci Klein, Mr. Philip Lumpkin, Ling Z. and Michael C. Markovitz, LeAnn Pedersen Pope and Clyde Smith McGregor, John and Etta McKenna, Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Murley, Mariko Kaneda Niwa, David and Kathy Robin, Sargent Family Foundation, Drs. Deborah and Lawrence Segil, David and Beth Timm, Caroline Foulke Wettersten, Mr. & Mrs.* William White, Ms. Lois Wolff, Anonymous (4)
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