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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

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