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May 18, 2012

CSOA’S KEYS TO THE CITY PIANO FESTIVAL BEGINS WITH PIANOS IN PUBLIC SPACES THROUGHOUT CHICAGO ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

To officially begin the Keys to the City Piano Festival, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, in partnership with Steinway & Sons, announces that 11 Chicago institutions will host pianos for the public to enjoy on Wednesday, May 23.
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May 18, 2012

ARTIST UPDATE FOR WORLD ORCHESTRA FOR PEACE PERFORMANCE ON OCTOBER 21, 2012

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association announces an artist update for the upcoming Symphony Center Presents Orchestra series performance by the World Orchestra for Peace, scheduled for Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 1:15 p.m.
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May 17, 2012

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION’S KEYS TO THE CITY PIANO FESTIVAL BEGINS MAY 23

The first week of this three-week festival, which features a wide array of engaging recitals, chamber music and symphonic concerts that investigate the varied facets of the piano, includes CSO performances, jazz concerts, recitals, films, lectures and performances by professionals, amateurs and students.
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May 16, 2012

NUVEEN INVESTMENTS EMERGING ARTIST PIANIST STEWART GOODYEAR TO PERFORM WITH THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Pianist Stewart Goodyear returns to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by guest conductor Ludovic Morlot, in performances of Falla’s
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May 14, 2012

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NAMES NEW PRINCIPAL BASS

Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra announce the appointment of Alexander Hanna as its new David and Mary Green Principal Bass, effective June 4, 2012.
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May 8, 2012

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES TOUR PLANS FOR 2012/13 SEASON

The CSO and Music Director Riccardo Muti announce 2012/13 season touring plans, including three concerts at New York’s Carnegie Hall in October to open the famed venue’s 2012/13 season, followed by two concerts in Guanajuato and Mexico City, Mexico—the Orchestra’s first performances in that country.
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May 4, 2012

CHICAGO SYMPHONY CHORUS DIRECTOR DUAIN WOLFE AWARDED MICHAEL KORN FOUNDERS AWARD FROM CHORUS AMERICA 

Read the full press release announcing Chicago Symphony Chorus Director Duain Wolfe as the recipient of the 2012 Chorus America Michael Korn Founders Award for Development of the Professional Choral Art.
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May 2, 2012

JUNE 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Updated)

Updated Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Center Presents and Civic Orchestra of Chicago performance information.
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May 1, 2012

MusicNOW PRESENTS MERCURY SOUL FEATURING CSO MEAD COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE MASON BATES AND MUSICIANS FROM THE CSO

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates (also known as DJ Masonic) joins forces with members of the CSO, conductor Benjamin Shwartz and director / designer Anne Patterson for MusicNOW Presents Mercury Soul on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 9 p.m.
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April 25, 2012

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION PRESENTS KEYS TO THE CITY PIANO FESTIVAL MAY 23–JUNE 12, 2012

From May 23 to June 12, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) hosts the Keys to the City Piano Festival. This festival explores the important role the piano has played, and continues to play, in our society. Curated by world renowned pianist Emanuel Ax, the festival will span all CSOA series from Symphony Center Presents (SCP) presentations to programs of the Institute for Learning, Access and Training to concerts featured on the CSO’s subscription series.
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