Rakitina, Weilerstein & Tchaikovsky

This week, Anna Rakitina makes her debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in all-Tchaikovsky program. The program opens with Capriccio Italien, continues with Variations on a Roccoco Theme and Pezzo capriccioso featuring cellist Alisa Weilerstein, and rounds out with Suite from The Nutcracker. Closing the broadcast, Sir Georg Solti conducts Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms. 

Broadcast available through May 7, 2026

Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Roccoco Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
Tchaikovsky Pezzo capriccioso, Op. 62
Encore: Bach Sarabande from Suite No. 2 in D Minor
Alisa Weilerstein cello
Tchaikovsky Suite from The Nutcracker, Op. 71a 
Anna Rakitina conductor 
March 2022

Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms
Sir Georg Solti conductor
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe director
1997 (London)

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

24-17

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