Jaap van Zweden Conducts Beethoven 5 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Overview

From its commanding four-note opening to its blazing finish, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony remains the unrivaled expression of struggle and triumph in orchestral music. German baritone Christian Gerhaher, “the foremost art song singer of our time” (The New York Times), performs selections from Mahler’s The Youth’s Magic Horn. Inspired by Hindustani classical music, Nina Shekhar’s shimmering Lumina explores the contrast of light and dark.

Venue
Symphony Center
Length
1 hour 50 minutes
Preconcert Conversation
Max Raimi
Program Book
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Program

Shekhar

Lumina

Mahler

Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Beethoven

Symphony No. 5

Performers

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Jaap van Zweden

Conductor

Christian Gerhaher

Baritone

Extras

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Preconcert Dining

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Preconcert Conversation

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

Sponsors & Partners

These performances are generously sponsored by the Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Family Fund for the Canon.

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