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Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO in Boston's Symphony Hall.
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä concluded their first tour together in Boston for a concert that marked the Orchestra’s first appearance at historic Symphony Hall in 25 years. Presented by Vivo Performing Arts on this occasion, the CSO first performed in Boston in 1898 and has made many memorable appearances in the city over the years, including what former music director Fritz Reiner called “a perfect concert,” referring to his 1958 tour performance of works by Berlioz, Brahms and Strauss with the CSO in Symphony Hall. Outside of concert time, musicians took a few detours in the city including a visit to Fenway Park and stops at top establishments for some of Boston’s favorite eats.
CSO musicians and Orchestra Personnel Director John Deverman arrive in Boston, the final stop on a four-city 2026 U.S. tour.
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Stage technician Paul Christopher finds some friends who are ready to dance at the famous Mike’s Pastry shop, home of some of Boston’s best cannoli.
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No trip to Boston is complete without finding one of these cannoli beauties. The toughest part is sharing.
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A snowy day couldn’t keep some of the CSO’s big baseball fans (Danny Lai and Max Raimi, violas) away from the home of the Boston Red Sox, the historic Fenway Park.
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CSO Cello Karen Basrak goes behind the scenes in the visitor’s clubhouse during a tour at Fenway Park.
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CSO Horn James Smelser takes a deep dive into some baseball history in the corridors of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
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If sightseeing in Boston leaves you hungry, it might be time for a favorite sandwich of the locals, a Lobster Roll complete with melted butter.
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Located in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood, Symphony Hall was designed by McKim, Mead and White, opened in 1900 as the permanent home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and was designated a national historic landmark in 1999.
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Backstage at Symphony Hall, Gene Pokorny talks shop with Mike W. Roylance, Principal Tuba of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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The CSO’s signature bells are ready for their assignment during the March to the Scaffold portion of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.
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Concertmaster Robert Chen takes the stage at Boston’s Symphony Hall for the CSO’s first performance at the historic venue since 2011.
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Sometimes compared to Vienna’s Musikverein and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw for its exceptional acoustics, Boston’s Symphony Hall provides a tour highlight for Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO.
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A distinct feature of Symphony Hall’s interior, are the 16 replicas of Greek and Roman statues, all related in some way to music, art or literature.
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The energy of the performance is palpable as Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO share music of Beethoven and Berlioz with Boston concertgoers.
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CSO Flute Emma Gerstein joins Herman van Kogelenberg, guest principal flute, as part of the extraordinary CSO winds who performed together throughout the 2026 Ann Arbor/East Coast tour.
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The Boston audience is on their feet following a performance of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony by Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO.
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Principal Oboe William Welter plays from the wings of Symphony Hall to add some extra atmosphere to the CSO’s performance Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.
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Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO make their first appearance together in Boston’s historic Symphony Hall.
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Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO fill the stage of Symphony Hall for their performance of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.
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Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO take a final bow after their 2026 tour concert in Boston’s Symphony Hall.
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Stage technician Joshua Mondie gets ready for some heavy lifting to transport a harp into its case during load out.
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Director of Media Relations Hannah Sundwall and Director of Tour and Media Operations Jiwon Sun enjoy views of Boston by night.
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