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2011/12 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

February 14, 2011 - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) has announced programming for the 2011/12 season, the Orchestra’s 121st season and Riccardo Muti’s second season as the 10th music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Continuing to support Maestro Muti’s vision for the CSO—to deepen the Orchestra’s engagement with the Chicago community, to nurture the legacy of the CSO while supporting a new generation of musicians, and to collaborate with visionary artists—2011/12 offers more than 200 events across the Chicago Symphony Orchestra subscription series, Symphony Center Presents series, and programs of the Institute for Learning, Access, and Training.

Muti’s second season as music director features him leading 10 weeks of subscription programming through multiweek appearances in September and October (September 22-October 8); January and February (January 26-February 11); March (March 7-17); and June (June 14-24), as well as nearly six weeks on tour with the Orchestra both overseas and in the U.S.

After working very closely with my artistic staff at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association,” says Music Director Riccardo Muti, “I have planned a season that showcases the masterful artistry of this great Orchestra, builds on our relationships with visionary artists, and further strengthens our commitment to serving the greater Chicago community, as well as communities abroad."

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THE MUTI ERA BEGINS

2010/11 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

February 25, 2010 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Designate Riccardo Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association President Deborah F. Rutter announced programming for the 2010/11 season, which marks Muti's inaugural season as the tenth music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Riccardo Muti's vision for the CSO - to deepen the Orchestra's engagement with the Chicago community, to nurture the legacy of the CSO while supporting a new generation of musicians, and to collaborate with visionary artists - signals a new era for the institution. Maestro Muti's inaugural season as music director includes ten weeks of subscription programming with residencies in the fall, winter and spring, as well as on tour to New York's Carnegie Hall.

"Making great music with the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is just the beginning," commented Music Director Designate Riccardo Muti. "The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and I will become ambassadors to the community and the world. We have a responsibility, as musical ambassadors, to serve our communities and we must not take this responsibility lightly. Chicago has a true treasure in the CSO, one that should be shared with as many people as possible."