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The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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For the last Florida stop on its 2025 U.S. Winter Tour, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra traveled to Orlando for a concert Jan. 18 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The musicians arrived by bus at mid-afternoon, which meant they had free time to explore before the concert that night at the center’s Steinmetz Hall.
Led by Riccardo Muti, Music Director Emeritus for Life, the CSO performed works by Bellini, Schubert and Tchaikovsky in the acoustically distinctive Steinmetz Hall. One of four theaters in the Dr. Phillips Center, Steinmetz Hall opened in 2022. Before the concert, CSO donors, guests, friends and CSO alumni — including former CSO violin Leon Brenner and his son — joined musicians and staff at a reception.
The next day, Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians received a well-deserved break after five consecutive days of performances. Taking advantage of Orlando’s popular attractions, musicians ventured to Disney World, enjoying exciting rides, spectacular fireworks and relaxing strolls through the park, with stops for food and fun along the way.
Next, the CSO and Maestro Muti head to New York City, for a one-night-only concert Jan. 21 at historic Carnegie Hall, followed by a two-day residency Jan. 23-24 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Bass trombone Charles Vernon enjoys a leisurely stroll after the CSO arrives in Orlando.
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A poster outside Steinmetz Hall touts the CSO as part of the Dr. Phillips Center's Great Orchestra series.
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From cork floors to cherry millwork and copper rails, every detail of Steinmetz Hall was designed to promote sound movement.
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Former CSO violin Leon Brenner (center) joined musicians and staff at a reception.
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Before the concert, CSO horn David Griffin warms up on the stage of Steinmetz Hall.
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Concentric circles decorate the ceiling of Steinmetz Hall, the first U.S. concert venue to open after COVID-19.
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Viola Max Raimi (right) checks in with members of the CSO bass section, including Mark Kraemer (center).
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The concert begins with Riccardo Muti leading the CSO in the overture to Bellini's opera "Norma."
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During the overture, the CSO cello section zooms into view.
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Maestro Riccardo Muti displays his usual concert intensity as he springs into action.
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Between works, Principal Bass Alexander Hanna takes a victory lap backstage.
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The CSO brass section gets a close-up in the Schubert: (top row, from left, trumpet John Hagstrom and Mark Ridenour, assistant principal, and horns Mark Almond (bottom row, from left), principal, and Oto Carrillo.
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CSO percussionist Patsy Dash plays the triangle in Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony.
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Vladimir Karpinos, assistant principal trimpani, prepares the bass drum.
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After Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony, William Welter, principal oboe, takes a bow.
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Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson, principal flute, takes a bow.
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Mark Almond, principal horn, grins with pride as his section mates applaud.
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The CSO and Maestro Muti stand after a rousing Schubert's Symphony No. 8 ("Unfinished").
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Maestro Riccardo Muti leads the CSO in the program's last work, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4.
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The camera zooms in on the CSO bass and viola sections during Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4.
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After the concert, CSO stage technicians pack up equipment for the trip to New York City.
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CSO staffers and CSOA President Jeff Alexander (second from right) wind down after the concert.
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CSO musicians, including viola Catherine Brubaker and bassoonist Miles Maner, make some new friends at Disney World.
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The "Toy Story" movie series has its own section including this Tinkertoy attraction, at Disney World.
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Sherriff Woody, complete with his trusty lasso, greets visitors to Toy Story Land at Disney World.
CSO cello Karen Basrak and her daughter take a spin on a ride inspired by the Disney/Pixar "Cars" movie series.
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Baird Dodge, principal second violin, and his daughter marvel at all of the wonders of Disney World.
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As a busy day of recreation and relaxation ends, fireworks light up a starry night sky at Disney World.
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