de Ridder & Barnatan

This week, André de Ridder leads the CSO in A Symphonic Picture from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, along with Rhapsody in Blue and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major with Inon Barnatan. Rounding out, seventh music director Jean Martinon conducts suites from Bizet’s L’arlésienne and Frederick Stock’s arrangement of Paganini’s Moto perpetuo.

Broadcast available through July 16, 2025 

Gershwin Porgy and Bess, A Symphonic Picture 
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major
Inon Barnatan piano 
André de Ridder conductor 
January 2022 

Bizet Suites nos. 1 and 2 from L’arlésienne  
Jean Martinon conductor 
1967 (RCA) 

Paganini/Stock Moto perpetuo, Op. 11 
Jean Martinon conductor 
1966 (RCA) 

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host
Michael Schweppe host engineer
Neil Tevault host engineer

24-39

CSOradio
The CSOradio broadcast series brings unparalleled live performances to thousands of listeners weekly.

The nationally syndicated series features live concert performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recorded in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, alongside selections from the orchestra’s expansive catalog of commercial recordings. Every program is designed to illustrate fascinating stories inside the music, as well as offering insights from the performers themselves.

Listen to complete shows and tune in weekly to WFMT-FM (98.7) at 8 p.m. (Central) each Sunday evening for the broadcast.