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CSO horns Daniel Gingrich and Susanna Gaunt stretch their legs on a walk through Times Square after a few hours of travel.
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As the song goes: “Autumn in New York, why does it feel so inviting? Autumn in New York, it spells the thrill of first nighting. Glittering crowds and shimmering clouds, in canyons of steel. They’re making me feel ... I’m home.”
For the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the thrill of first nighting means being the main attraction at Carnegie Hall, the world’s most famous music venue, for its season-opening gala concert Oct. 4. The CSO, which first performed at Carnegie Hall in 1898, feels right at home there, after making innumerable appearances at the landmark theater over the last 125 years.
Ahead of a two-night engagement, the CSO and Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti journeyed from Chicago to New York City. The first day of the tour was filled with travel, equipment load-in at the hall and chances to sightsee a bit.
The first concert, which was live-streamed by WQXR, featured the CSO, Muti and guest soloist Leonidas Kavakos in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, followed by Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition. Before the second concert Oct. 5, CSO musicians will head out for master classes and related events, all organized by the CSO’s Negaunee Music Institute.
And once more, as the song goes: “It’s autumn in New York. It’s good to live it again.”
CSO librarian Mark Swanson and his wife arrive at O'Hare International Airport as the CSO embarks on a tour to New York City for two concerts, including the Opening Night Gala, at Carnegie Hall.
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CSO viola Wei-Ting Kuo rolls into O'Hare International Airport.
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CSO violin Gina DiBello and percussionist Ian Ding arrive are all smiles as they head out for two concerts at Carnegie Hall.
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The newest members of the CSO bass section (from left, Ian Hallas, Alexander Horton, Daniel Carson and Andrew Sommer) grab a cup of coffee while at O'Hare.
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CSO clarinet Gregory Smith finds his seat as he boards the plane.
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CSO violin Ni Mei waits outside the hotel in midtown Manhattan.
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CSO violin Cornelius Chiu grabs his bags before heading into the hotel.
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CSO flute Emma Gerstein ducks out for a walk after checking into the hotel.
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Lina Brown, with travel management company Trav Tours, celebrates the collection of all baggage after landing.
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CSO stage technician Blair Carlson loads a bass drum trunk off the truck and into Carnegie Hall.
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CSO Stage Manager Christopher Lewis sets the timpani in place on the stage at Carnegie Hall.
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CSO Director of Operations Heidi Lukas — and tour director extraordinaire — prepares directional signage backstage at Carnegie Hall.
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