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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Jakub Hrůša & Leif Ove Andsnes
Mar 12-14, 2026
Overview
Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša leads selections from Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, a satirical slice-of-life opera set in a Bohemian village and filled with soaring tunes and folkloric color. Leif Ove Andsnes, whose Beethoven “is big, forthright, passionate” (The Guardian), scales the composer’s stormy Third Piano Concerto. Robert Schumann’s Spring Symphony captures the season’s restless vitality.
Program
Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 3
Chopin
Mazurka in C-sharp Minor, Op. 30, No. 4 [Mar 12 Encore]
Leif Ove Andsnes piano
Chopin
Prelude in A-flat Major Op. 28, No. 17 [Mar 13 Encore]
Leif Ove Andsnes piano
Chopin
Tarantelle In A-flat Major, Op. 43 [Mar 14 Encore]
Leif Ove Andsnes piano
Schumann
Symphony No. 1 (Spring)
Smetana
Selections from The Bartered Bride
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 Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Behind the Seams
Starting at 5:30 p.m. on March 14, the Overture Council of the CSO joins forces with Chicago Fashion Week to present Behind the Seams: A Symphony of Style. This evening continues the creative dialogue sparked by The Red Thread: Fashion in Concert, by hosting a preconcert panel in Grainger Ballroom that explores what it truly takes to run a fashion show, from creative vision to execution, told through multiple perspectives across the industry.
Sponsors & Partners
Media Partner
These concerts are generously sponsored by Zell Family Foundation.
These concerts are generously sponsored by United Airlines.
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Conductor Jakub Hrůša is happy to help oblige a demand for the works of his homeland, the Czech Republic. “It’s something that I love."
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Although Ludwig van Beethoven wrote fewer piano concertos (five) than he did symphonies (nine) or string quartets (16), the works nonetheless offer insight into his evolution as a composer.
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When pianist Leif Ove Andsnes returns to Symphony Center for concerts March 12-14 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, he also will participate in a residency at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University.
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