Great Guest Soloists

This week, we celebrate guest soloists with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The program begins with Jascha Heifetz in Sibelius’ Violin Concerto led by Walter Hendl, followed by Yvonne Minton in Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer under Sir Georg Solti. Next, Byron Janis solos in Strauss’ Burleske with Fritz Reiner, and the broadcast concludes with Jacqueline du Pré in Dvořák’s Cello Concerto under Daniel Barenboim.

Jeanne Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
Jascha Heifetz violin
Walter Hendl conductor
1959 (RCA)

Gustav Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer
Yvonne Minton mezzo-soprano
Georg Solti conductor
1970 (London)

Richard Strauss Burleske in D Minor
Byron Janis piano
Fritz Reiner conductor
1957 (RCA)

Antonín Dvořák Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104
Jacqueline du Pré cello
Daniel Barenboim conductor
1970 (Angel)

26-04

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

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 6 p.m. (Central) each Sunday evening for the broadcast.