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Hilary Hahn, Tchaikovsky & Bartók

Dec 8 - Dec 10, 2022
Overview Program Performers

Overview

Dalia Stasevska leads the CSO in Bartók’s glittering late masterpiece — which shows off every section of the orchestra — and the scampering, playful sounds of Tarrodi’s Birds of Paradise II. CSO Artist-in-Residence Hilary Hahn joins the Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s thrilling and tender Violin Concerto.

Explore the music in the free preconcert conversation featuring Carl Grapentine in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.

Program
Tarrodi

Birds of Paradise II

Tchaikovsky

Violin Concerto

Bartók

Concerto for Orchestra

J.S. Bach

Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabande [Encore Dec. 8]

J.S. Bach

Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue [Encore Dec. 9]

J.S. Bach

Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure [Encore Dec. 10]

Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Dalia Stasevska
Conductor
Hilary Hahn
CSO Artist-in-Residence, violin
Sponsors

The Artist in Residence at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is made possible through a generous gift from James and Brenda Grusecki.

The appearance of Dalia Stasevska is made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.

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