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Press Releases
June 17, 2025 - Assistant Principal Trumpet Mark Ridenour to Retire After 31-Season Career in the CSO Read more
June 10, 2025 - Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma Perform in Free, Public Concert at Millennium Park on August 26, 2025 Read more
June 5, 2025 - Riccardo Muti Returns to Chicago to Lead Two CSO Programs in June Read more
June 3, 2025 - Donald Palumbo Named Next Director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus Read more
May 21, 2025 - June Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
May 13, 2025 - Yo-Yo Ma Returns to Symphony Center for Solo Recital on March 28, 2026 Read more
May 7, 2025 - Harpist Lynne Turner to Retire After Remarkable 63-Season Career with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read more
April 30, 2025 - 2025/26 Season of Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series Announced Read more
April 23, 2025 - May Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
April 3, 2025 - Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä Returns to Chicago to Lead Two CSO Programs This Spring Read more
April 2, 2025 - 2025 Chicago Youth in Music Festival Highlights Music Education and Collaborative Performances Read more
March 20, 2025 - CSO and the Joffrey Ballet Collaborate to Premiere Ballets in April Program Read more
March 19, 2025 - April Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
March 18, 2025 - Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition Finals Feature Four Young Pianists from Chicago Area Read more
March 12, 2025 - Mead Composer-Curator Jimmy López Hosts CSO MusicNOW Spring Program: “Inner Dialogues” Read more
February 28, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Esteban Batallán Returns in the 2025/26 Season Read more
February 20, 2025 - March Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
February 18, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Makes European Tour with Jaap van Zweden in May 2025 with Mahler Symphonies 6 & 7 Read more
January 22, 2025 - February Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
January 8, 2025 - Impact: Showcasing Education & Community Engagement at the CSO Read more
December 18, 2024 - January Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
December 10, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Receives $50 Million Gift from the Zell Family Foundation Read more
December 4, 2024 - Gabriela Lara Becomes Newest Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in January Read more
November 20, 2024 - December Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
November 19, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Perform Free Community Concert at Morton East High School in January Read more
November 15, 2024 - Celebrate the Holidays at Symphony Center with Festive Concerts and Special Offerings Throughout the Season Read more
November 12, 2024 - Singer-Songwriter Ben Folds to Perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on June 16 Read more
November 7, 2024 - Riccardo Muti to Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra on U.S. Tour to 6 Cities, Including a Return to New York’s Carnegie Hall on January 21 Read more
October 30, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Shares Artistic Highlights and Operating Results of its 133rd Season Read more
October 24, 2024 - Mead Composer-Curator Daniel Bernard Roumain Hosts Opening Program of CSO MusicNOW: “Voices of Migration & Innovation” Read more
October 23, 2024 - CSO Artist-in-Residence Daniil Trifonov Opens 2024/25 Season Programs in November Read more
October 22, 2024 - November Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
October 17, 2024 - The Return of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert at Symphony Center Read more
October 10, 2024 - Riccardo Muti Returns to Chicago to Lead two CSO Programs This Fall Read more
October 9, 2024 - American Guild of Musical Artists and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Reach Agreement on new Four-Year Contract for Chicago Symphony Chorus Read more
October 8, 2024 - Grammy and Tony Award Winner Heather Headley to Perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on June 3 Read more
September 26, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programming for College Students Read more
September 25, 2024 - October Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
September 12, 2024 - Civic Orchestra of Chicago Announces Program Details for 2024/25 Season Performances Read more
September 10, 2024 - The CSO African American Network Announces its Subscription Series of Networking Events and Expanded Season of Programming Read more
August 21, 2024 -September Programming at Symphony Center Read more
August 20, 2024 - The CSO Latino Alliance Announces its Annual Nuestras Noches Networking Events and an Expanded Season in its Subscription Series Read more
August 15, 2024 -Two longtime Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians to retire in September Read more
August 13, 2024 - CSO for Kids Offers Programs for Children and their Families at Symphony Center in the 2024/25 Season Read more
July 22, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series Programming Announced for 2024/25 Season Read more
Press Release Archive
2023/24 Season
June 20, 2024 -Teng Li joins Chicago Symphony Orchestra as principal viola Read more
May 30, 2024 - 2024/25 CSO MusicNOW Series Programming Curated by Mead Composer-Curators Daniel Bernard Roumain and Jimmy López Bellido Read more
May 22, 2024 - June Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
May 17, 2024 - Jessie Montgomery Completes Three-Year Tenure as Chicago Symphony’s Mead Composer-In-Residence with World Premiere of New Percussion Concerto and more in CSO’s Spring Programs Read more
May 8, 2024 - Hilary Hahn celebrates collaboration in culminating program as CSO Artist-in-Residence on June 9 Read more
April 24, 2024 - 2024/25 Season of Symphony Center Presents Jazz Announced Read more
April 22, 2024 - May Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
April 17, 2024 - NEA Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Return to Chicago for Performances and Education Activities April 24-27 Read more
March 21, 2024 - April Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
March 7, 2024 - The Negaunee Foundation makes $21 million gift to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Read more
February 28, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Announces 2024/25 Season Programming Read more
February 19, 2024 - March Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
January 31, 2024 - Cellist David Sanders to retire after nearly 50 years of service in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read more
January 18, 2024 - February Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
January 17, 2024 - Symphony Center Hosts A Notes For Peace Celebration Concert and Salutes the Work of Purpose Over Pain on March 19 Read more
December 19, 2023 - January Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
November 14, 2023 - Curated by Mead Composer-In-Residence Jessie Montgomery, CSO MusicNOW’s 2023/24 Series Begins on Dec 3 with “Montgomery and the Blacknificent 7” Read more
November 13, 2023 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association shares artistic highlights and operating results of its 132nd season Read more
November 1, 2023 - Violinist Blair Milton to retire after 48 years of service in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read more
October 26, 2023 - November Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
October 4, 2023 - The CSO African American Network Announces Special Programs Planned for the 2023/24 Season at Symphony Center Read more
September 28, 2023 - Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to embark on eighth European tour together January 11-29, 2024 Read more
September 27, 2023 - October Programming at Symphony Center Read more
September 20, 2023 - CSO for Kids Offers Three Family Matinee Programs at Symphony Center for the 2023/24 Season Beginning in November Read more
September 19, 2023 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association ratify new three-year agreement Read more
September 15, 2023 - The CSO Latino Alliance Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Special Programs Planned for the 2023/24 Season Read more
September 14, 2023 - Civic Orchestra of Chicago Announces Programming Details for 2023/24 Season Performances Read more
September 12, 2023 - Six musicians join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as 2023/24 season is set to begin Read more
September 8, 2023 - Riccardo Muti leads three CSO programs to open 2023/24 season in September and two programs with the CSO at New York’s Carnegie Hall in October Read more
September 6, 2023 - Gateways Festival Orchestra program for April 19 performance at Symphony Center announced Read more
August 25, 2023 - Once Upon a Symphony, Performances for Young Children and Their Families, Offers Two Programs at Symphony Center in the 2023/24 Season Read more
August 23, 2023 - September Programming at Symphony Center Read more
August 16, 2023 - Symphony Ball, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association’s largest annual fundraiser, offers festive celebration at the start of the 2023/24 season Read more
July 18, 2023 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Planned for Symphony Center and Three Community Locations Read more
2022/23 Season
June 27, 2023 - Three longtime members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to retire at conclusion of 2022/23 Season in June Read more
June 23, 2023 - Riccardo Muti Named Music Director Emeritus for Life by Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Read more
June 8, 2023 - Riccardo Muti returns in June to lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in three programs to close the 2022/23 season Read more
May 23, 2023 - June Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
May 16, 2023 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti release Contemporary American Composers on CSO Resound label Read more
May 10, 2023 - 2023/24 CSO MusicNOW Season Programming Celebrates Work of CSO Mead Composer-In-Residence Jessie Montgomery Read more
May 8, 2023 - Two new Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fellows announced for 2023/24 Season Read more
April 28, 2023 - Riccardo Muti returns to Chicago in May for three-week residency with the CSO Read more
April 19, 2023 - May Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
April 14, 2023 - Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series announces programming for 2023/24 season Read more
April 13, 2023 - CSO MusicNOW 2022/23 Season Concludes with April 24 Program Featuring World Premiere by Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery and Works by Her Musical Icons Read more
April 11, 2023 - Four CSO Resound Albums Now Available in Spatial Audio on New Apple Music Classical App Read more
March 21, 2023 - April Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
March 10, 2023 - Bass Daniel Armstrong retires after 27 years of service to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read more
March 7, 2023 - Nearly 200 Young Musicians From Chicago Area Participate In 2023 Chicago Youth In Music Festival At Symphony Center March 24-27, 2023 Read more
February 22, 2023 - Riccardo Muti And The CSO Return To Millennium Park For Free Concert For Chicago On June 27 Read more
February 21, 2023 - March Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read more
February 15, 2023 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Announces 2023/24 Season Programming Read more
February 10, 2023 - Music Director Riccardo Muti Returns to Chicago for First CSO Subscription Concerts of 2023 Following Critically Heralded North American Tour Read more
February 8, 2023 - CSO MusicNOW 2022/23 Series Continues with February 20 Program Featuring World Premiere by Cellist and Composer Andrea Casarrubios and Works by Former Mead Composer-In-Residence Osvaldo Golijov Read more
January 23, 2023 -Winner of 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition Announced Read more
January 20, 2023 - This Sunday, Riccardo Muti & CSO launch first tour since 2020, with stops in 7 North American cities (January 22–February 2), plus additional U.S. concerts (February 26–March 4) Read more
January 18, 2023 - February Programming at Symphony Center and in the community Read more
January 5, 2023 - Tickets for 2023 priority access concerts at Symphony Center on sale now Read more
December 20, 2022 - January Programming at Symphony Center Read more
December 14, 2022 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fellowship 2023/24 program applications now available Read more
November 30, 2022 - Yevgeny Faniuk Appointed Assistant Principal Flute to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read more
November 14, 2022 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association shares artistic highlights and reports operating results of its 131st season Read more
November 9, 2022 - CSO MusicNOW 2022/23 Series Continues on November 21 with Award-Winning Musicians Xavier Foley and Mark O’Connor Read more
October 12, 2022 - November programming at Symphony Center Read more
October 12, 2022 - Singer-Songwriter Ben Folds Performs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 30 Read more
October 11, 2022 - Curated by Mead Composer-In-Residence Jessie Montgomery, the 2022/23 Season of CSO MusicNOW Opens on October 24 with Celebration of Living Composers and Kindred Spirits Read more
October 6, 2022 - Riccardo Muti to lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra on North American Tour and additional U.S. appearances in 2023 Read more
September 28, 2022 - October programming at Symphony Center Read more
September 16, 2022 - Riccardo Muti opens the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 132nd season In September with three-week CSO residency Read more
September 6, 2022 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association’s Symphony Ball offers festive start to the 2022/23 Season and honors Music Director Riccardo Muti Read more
August 30, 2022 - Two musicians to join string sections of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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August 24, 2022 - September programming at Symphony Center Read more
August 18, 2022 - Two longtime woodwind players to retire after decades of service to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read more
August 16, 2022 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra releases new recording with Riccardo Muti on CSO Resound label—Cavalleria Rusticana Read more
August 3, 2022 - Single tickets on sale now for CSOA 2022/23 Season Programming Read more
August 2, 2022 - Concert featuring Grammy Award-Winner Mavis Staples added to Symphony Center Presents 2022/23 season programming on February 4, 2023 Read more
July 18, 2022 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert with celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma added to 2022/23 Season programming on May 1, 2023 Read more
July 15, 2022 - Curated by Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery CSO MusicNOW’s 2022/23 season marks 25th season with celebration of living composers and kindred spirits Read more
June 30, 2022- Lina González-Granados to continue as Sir Georg Solti conducting apprentice with two residencies in 2023 Read more
June 23, 2022-Winner of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fellowship Program announced Read more