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February 3, 2012

PIERRE BOULEZ LEADS TWO WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTING SCHOENBERG AND MAHLER

Schoenberg’s Pierrot lunaire presented on CSO and Beyond the Score concerts February 24–28; Actor John Lithgow narrates Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale February 25 and 28; Boulez leads Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde March 1–3

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January 31, 2012

CSO MUSIC DIRECTOR RICCARDO MUTI EXTENDS TERMS OF MEAD COMPOSERS-IN-RESIDENCE MASON BATES AND ANNA CLYNE FOR TWO YEARS

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is pleased to announce that Music Director Riccardo Muti has extended the terms of CSO Mead Composers-in-Residence Mason Bates and Anna Clyne by two seasons.

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January 27, 2012

BODEANS RETURN TO SYMPHONY CENTER FOR AN ALL-ACOUSTIC EVENING

Symphony Center Presents is pleased to announce the return of one of America’s premier roots-rock bands, the BoDeans, to Symphony Center for an all-acoustic concert on Saturday, February 18 at 8 p.m.

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January 26, 2012

RICCARDO MUTI AND CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OPEN CARNEGIE HALL’S 2012/13 SEASON WITH THREE CONCERTS

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Riccardo Muti open Carnegie Hall’s 2012/13 season with three performances on October 3, 4 and 5, 2012.

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January 23, 2012

PIANIST LEIF OVE ANDSNES RETURNS TO SYMPHONY CENTER FOR SOLO RECITAL

Internationally renowned Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes makes his only appearance at Orchestral Hall this season as part of the Symphony Center Presents Piano series on Sunday, February 19 at 3 p.m.

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January 18, 2012

JAZZ SINGER AND CHICAGO FAVORITE, KURT ELLING, RETURNS TO SYMPHONY CENTER WITH PASSION WORLD, FEBRUARY 14

Special Valentine’s Day Concert Also Features Special Guests Violinist Regina Carter and Clarinetist Anat Cohen

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January 13, 2012

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO G8/NATO MEETINGS IN CHICAGO IN MAY 2012

In anticipation of potential traffic disruptions and increased security expected in the Loop and downtown areas in May 2012 when the G8/NATO summit meetings are scheduled to take place in Chicago, the CSO Association has made plans to reschedule four concerts during that time.

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January 13, 2012

MUSIC DIRECTOR RICCARDO MUTI RETURNS TO CHICAGO FOR THREE WEEKS OF CONCERTS WITH CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, JANUARY 26 – FEBRUARY 11, AT SYMPHONY CENTER

Concert Weeks Feature

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January 12, 2012

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND AND TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT CELEBRATE THE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT OF NEW ORLEANS

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Trey McIntyre Project appear together on the Symphony Center Presents Jazz series for a performance of two unique music-and-dance collaborations celebrating the music and spirit of New Orleans on Friday, February 17, at 8 p.m. This concert marks the first time that a dance company has been featured on the jazz series.

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January 10, 2012

VIOLIN SUPER STAR JOSHUA BELL RETURNS TO SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

The 2011/12 Symphony Center Presents Chamber Music series continues with a performance by world-renowned and celebrated violinist Joshua Bell on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at 3 p.m. with a program that features masterworks by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Ravel, among others. Joining him is his frequent collaborator and acclaimed Chopin specialist, pianist Sam Haywood.

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