Community Concert: Muti Conducts Beethoven 5 & 8

Jan 14, 2022
Muti Conducts Saint-Georges, Price & Beethoven 3

Overview

Riccardo Muti returns to lead the CSO in an all-Beethoven program featuring the composer’s Fifth Symphony, which opens with the most famous theme in classical music. Combined with this iconic work are the light and humorous Eighth Symphony and the stormy Coriolan Overture.

Note Location: Chodl Auditorium at Morton East High School

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  • Venue
    Community Venue
  • Price Range
    Free
  • Length
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Program Book
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Program
Beethoven

Coriolan Overture

Beethoven

Symphony No. 8

Beethoven

Symphony No. 5

Performers
Music Director Emeritus for Life
Sponsors

This performance is generously sponsored by an anonymous donor. This performance receives generous support from the Shebik Community Engagement Programs Fund.


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