Celebrating Women's History Month

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrates Women’s History Month with a broadcast featuring iconic soloists: violinist Kyung Wha Chung, cellist Jacqueline du Pré, and soprano Lucia Popp. Works by three former composers-in-residence—Jessie Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone, Augusta Read Thomas’s . . . words of the sea . . . and Shulamit Ran’s Legends—round out this program.

Montgomery Hymn for Everyone
Riccardo Muti conductor 
2023 (CSO Resound) 

Berg Violin Concerto
Sir Georg Solti conductor
Kyung Wha Chung violin
1983 (London)

Ran Legends
Daniel Barenboim conductor
1993 (Albany)

Dvořák Silent Woods
Daniel Barenboim conductor
Jacqueline du Pré cello
1970 (Angel)

Thomas . . . words of the sea . . .
Pierre Boulez conductor
1996 (ARTCD)

Strauss Four Last Songs
Sir Georg Solti conductor
Lucia Popp soprano
1977 (London)

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

25-11

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.