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May 24, 2013

PIANIST RUDOLF BUCHBINDER TO REPLACE LEIF OVE ANDSNES IN CSO CONCERTS ON JUNE 13, 14, 15 AND 18

Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder will replace Leif Ove Andsnes as soloist with Music Director Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Thursday and Saturday, June 13 and 15 at 8 p.m.; Friday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m.  Andsnes’ newborn twins have arrived several weeks earlier than planned and, as he realizes the need to focus on his family at this time, he withdraws from his CSO performances with great regret.
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May 13, 2013

GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGER JANELLE MONÁE STEPS IN FOR ARETHA FRANKLIN IN PERFORMANCE WITH MEMBERS OF THE CSO MAY 20, 2013

Due to her doctor’s recommendation for treatment during the time frame of May 20 & 26, Ms. Aretha Franklin has regretfully withdrawn from her scheduled performance with Members of the CSO on Monday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. celebrating the 24th annual Corporate Night. Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe has graciously agreed to perform for this special performance.
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May 2, 2013

JUNE 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Updated)

Updated Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Center Presents and Civic Orchestra of Chicago performance information.
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May 2, 2013

CELESTE WROBLEWSKI NAMED VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AT CSOA 

CSOA President Deborah F. Rutter announces the appointment of Celeste Wroblewski as Vice President for Public Relations, effective June 3, 2013.
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May 1, 2013

RIVERS FESTIVAL SYMPOSIUM FEATURES DISCUSSIONS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 1

On Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m., the Chicago Symphony Orchestra hosts the RIVERS Festival Symposium at Symphony Center. This special event, part of the RIVERS: Nature. Power. Culture. Festival, explores the physical, economic, political, and cultural forces exerted by rivers through a sequence of conversations and music.
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April 25, 2013

SYLVIA KIM KILCULLEN NAMED ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLINOF CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra announce the appointment of Sylvia Kim Kilcullen as its new assistant principal second violin, effective immediately.
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April 18, 2013

CSO MUSIC DIRECTOR RICCARDO MUTI HONORED BY CHICAGO’S ITALIAN AMERICAN

CSO Music Director Riccardo Muti was the guest of honor last night at a gala event hosted by the Italian American Chamber of Commerce (IACC),
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April 17, 2013

JAM and SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS HARRY CONNICK JR.LIVE IN CONCERT AT SYMPHONY CENTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 19 & 20, 2013

Harry Connick, Jr.'s summer tour will bring him to downtown Chicago for two nights—Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 at Symphony Center, located at 220 South Michigan Avenue. Showtime each night is 7:30pm.  This performance with his band will be in support of his new album release Every Man Should Know (in stores June 11, 2013), a collection of original songs that touches on some of Harry’s deepest feelings about life and love.
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April 16, 2013

SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS JAZZ SERIES ANNOUNCES 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is proud to announce the 20th anniversary season lineup for its widely heralded Symphony Center PresentsJazz series, which has brought jazz’s most famous names and rising young stars to Chicago for almost two decades.
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April 12, 2013

WINNERS OF 2013 CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA YOUTH AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association announces that clarinetist Torin Bakke is the first-place winner of the 2013 Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Youth Auditions.
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