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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
2021-22
June 8, 2022-Music Director Riccardo Muti returns for June residency including subscription concerts and free Concert for Chicago in Millennium Park Read more
June 7, 2022- Pink Martini featuring China Forbes added to Symphony Center Presents 2022-23 season programming on March 4, 2023 Read more
June 1, 2022- Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone™ In Concert added to CSOA’s 2022-23 season programming with three performances January 12-14, 2023 Read more
May 23, 2022- June programming at Symphony Center and in the community Read more
May 18, 2022- Tony Award-Winner and actress Kelli O’hara headlines Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association’s Corporate Night benefit evening on June 9 Read more
May 10, 2022- Curated by Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, CSO MusicNOW’s 2021-22 season concludes on May 23 with “Concerto” Read more
May 5, 2022- Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s first performances of Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra by former Mead Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates are part of school and family concerts In May Read more
April 22, 2022- Music Director Riccardo Muti returns for two weeks of subscription concerts and activities in April and May Read more
April 21, 2022- May programming at Symphony Center and in the community Read more
April 12, 2022- 2022 Chicago Youth in Music Festival and National Pathways summit completes successful set of events in Chicago Read more
March 29, 2022- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association announces 2022/23 season programming Read more
March 25, 2022- Riccardo Muti returns in March and April to lead Missy Mazzoli world premiere, works By Mahler, Bruckner, Britten, Strauss and Schumann in two weeks of subscription concerts and special events Read more
March 24, 2022- April programming at Symphony Center and in the community Read more
March 24, 2022- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fellowship Program announced Read more
March 21, 2022- Winner of 2022 Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition announced Read more
March 11, 2022-Hilary Hahn continues two-year tenure as CSO’s first Artist-in-Residence with community engagement activities in March and chamber recital of Beethoven, Kodály and Carlos Simon on April 1 Read more
March 9, 2022- Tickets for Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association’s Symphony Ball Spring 2022 on sale now Read more
February 23, 2022- Curated by Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery CSO MusicNOW’s 2021-22 season continues on March 14 with “Night of Song” Read more
February 22, 2022- March programming at Symphony Center and in the community Read more
February 21, 2022- Riccardo Muti leads Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s historic first performances of Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 11 with the composer in attendance Read more
February 18, 2022- Conductor Anna Rakitina to step in for Edo de Waart in March subscription concerts at Symphony Center Read more
February 10, 2022- Music Director Riccardo Muti returns in February to lead works by Beethoven and Philip Glass in two weeks of subscription concerts Read more
January 20, 2022-February programming at Symphony Center Read more
December 14, 2021- January programming at Symphony Center and in Chicago-area community venues Read more »
December 8, 2021- An Evening With John Williams canceled for June 2022 with new program announced Read more »
November 18, 2021- Hilary Hahn begins two-year tenure as CSO’s first Artist-in-Residence with Dvořák concerto, educational activites & more Read more »
November 10, 2021- Riccardo Muti to Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Three Weeks of Concerts in January 2022 Including Two Free Community Concerts in Chicago Area Neighborhoods Read more »
November 9, 2021- Holiday and December programming details announced Read more »
November 3, 2021- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Shares Artistic Highlights and Reports Operating Results of the 130th Season Read more »
October 26, 2021- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association to offer free access to CSOtv Read more »
October 22, 2021- November 2021 Programming at Symphony Center Read more »
October 12, 2021- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Announces Winter and Spring 2022 Programming at Symphony Center Read more »
October 7, 2021- Curated by Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery CSO MusicNOW’s 2021-22 season opens on November 1 with a celebration of composers with Chicago ties Read more »
September 23, 2021- Riccardo Muti extends contract as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through 2023 Read more »
September 15, 2021- Riccardo Muti opens the 2021/22 season Read more »
September 9, 2021- Lina Gonzalez-Granados to continue as Sir Georg Solti Conducting Apprentice Read more »
August 19, 2021- Single Tickets for Fall and Holiday 2021 Programming On Sale August 19 Read more »
August 12, 2021- Principal Harp Sarah Bullen to retire Read more »
July 13, 2021- CSOA announces Fall and Holiday 2021 programming Read more »
July 8, 2021- Herbie Hancock Returns Read more »
June 22, 2021- Riccardo Muti appoints Hilary Hahn as CSO Artist-in-Residence Read more »
June 16, 2021- Muti returns to Chicago in September to launch Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2021/22 season Read more »