CSOradio
CSOradio
CSOradio broadcast schedule
The CSOradio broadcast series brings unparalleled live performances to thousands of listeners every week.
The series features live concert performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recorded in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, alongside selections from the CSO’s expansive catalog of commercial recordings. Every program is designed to illustrate fascinating stories behind the music, as well as presenting insights from the performers themselves.
CSOradio currently offers one series: a nationally syndicated lineup, which is broadcast in Chicago at 8 p.m. CT on Sundays over WFMT-FM (98.7). Complete shows also may be heard here.
Audiences outside Chicago may stream the CSO’s radio broadcasts on Experience CSO or check their local radio listings.
Stream available music selections on CSOradio.
CSOradio Program #1
Robert Chen Leads Mozart
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
Mozart Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 314
Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson flute
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K.216 (Strassburg)
Robert Chen violin
Mozart Symphony No.25 in G Minor, K. 183
November 2018
Mozart Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314
Ray Still oboe
Claudio Abbado conductor
1983 (Deutsche Grammophon)
CSOradio Program #2
Zhang & Trpčeski
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Josephn Haydn, Op. 56a
Sir Georg Solti conductor
1977 (London)
Ngwenyama Primal Message
Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
Simon Trpčeski piano
Prokofiev Symphony No. 6 in E-flat Minor, Op. 111
Xian Zhang conductor
October 2022
CSOradio Program #3
Conlon & Gavrylyuk
Bach/Wilhelmj Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
Shostakovich/Barshai Chamber Symphony for Strings in C Minor, Op. 110a
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat Major, Op. 10
Alexander Gavrylyuk piano
Schubert Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200
James Conlon conductor
October 2021
Mahler Sixth movement (Langsam—Ruhevoll—Empfunden) from Symphony No. 3
Bernard Haitink conductor
2006 (CSO Resound)
CSOradio Program #4
Tilson Thomas & Denk
Mahler Blumine
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
Jeremy Denk piano
Brahms/Schoenberg Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
December 2011
Mozart Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K. 338
Rafael Kubelík conductor
1952 (Mercury)
CSOradio Program #5
Muti Conducts Beethoven 9
Verdi Fuoco di gioia! from Otello
Verdi Gli arredi festivi from Nabucco
Verdi Patria oppressa! from Macbeth
Verdi Sanctus from Messa da Requiem
Verdi Libera me from Messa da Requiem
Barbara Frittoli soprano
Riccardo Muti conductor
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe director
2009, 2011, 2017 (CSO Resound)
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125
Riccardo Muti conductor
Janai Brugger soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage tenor
Tareq Nazmi bass
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe director
February 2022
CSOradio Program #6
Muti Conducts Beethoven & Price
Beethoven Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60
Still Mother and Child
Price Symphony No. 3 in C Minor
Riccardo Muti conductor
May 2022
Hovhaness Symphony No. 2, Op. 132 (Mysterious Mountain)
Fritz Reiner conductor
1956 (RCA)
CSOradio Program #7
de Ridder & Barnatan
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
Paganini/Stock Moto perpetuo, Op. 11
Jean Martinon conductor
1967 & 1966 (RCA)
CSOradio Program #8
Salonen & Kuusisto
Ravel Mother Goose
Dessner Violin Concerto
Pekka Kuusisto violin
Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements
Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor
May 2022
Bartók Divertimento for String Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti conductor
1990 (London)
CSOradio Program #9
Muti Conducts Vivaldi, Handel & Beethoven
Saint-Georges Overture to L'Amant anonyme
Vivaldi Flute Concerto in G Minor, RV 439 (La Notte)
Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson flute
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Riccardo Muti conductor
September 2021
Vivaldi Concert in C Major for 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, Bassoon, and 2 Violins (Per la solennità di San Lorenzo)
Handel Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major
Riccardo Muti conductor
January 2022
CSOradio Program #10
Blomstedt Conducts Mozart & Beethoven
Smetana Overture to The Bartered Bride
Fritz Reiner conductor
1955 (RCA)
Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major (Eroica)
Herbert Blomstedt conductor
March 2018
Poulenc Gloria
Bernard Haitink conductor
Jessica Rivera soprano
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe, director
2007 (CSO Resound)
CSOradio Program #11
Orozco-Estrada & Hahn
Frank Haillí-Serenata
Dvořák Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53
Hilary Hahn violin
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64
Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor
December 2021
Bruckner Te Deum
Daniel Barenboim conductor
Jessye Norman soprano
Yvonne Minton mezzo-soprano
David Rendall tenor
Samuel Ramey bass
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Margaret Hillis director
1981 (Deutsche Grammophon)
CSOradio Program #12
Janáček, J. Strauss, Jr. & Mussorgsky
Janáček Sinfonietta
Seiji Ozawa conductor
1970 (Angel)
Copland Dance Symphony
Morton Gould conductor
1965 (RCA)
J. Strauss, Jr. Wiener Blut, Op. 354
J. Strauss, Jr. Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388
J. Strauss, Jr. Der Zigeunerbaron, Op. 418
J. Strauss, Jr. Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324
Fritz Reiner conductor
1960 (RCA)
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
Carlo Maria Guilini conductor
1976 (Deutsche Grammophon)
CSOradio Program #13
Muti Conducts Montgomery & Beethoven
Montgomery Hymn for Everyone
Bottesini Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B Minor
Alexander Hanna bass
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 (Pastoral)
Riccardo Muti conductor
April 2022
Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta
Pierre Boulez conductor
1994 (Deutsche Grammophon)