Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Jan 30-Feb 4, 2025
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Overview

Revel in the sonic splendor of the CSO with two of its signature works: Strauss’ brash symphonic portrait of the infamous libertine Don Juan and Bartók’s exhilarating Concerto for Orchestra, a virtuosic tour de force for every instrument. The organ in Salonen’s “boldly cinematic” (Los Angeles Times) Sinfonia concertante adds another thrilling aural dimension.

  • Venue
    Symphony Center
  • Price Range
    $45-$250
  • Length
    2 hours
  • Preconcert Conversation
    Robbie Ellis
Schedule
Program
R. Strauss

Don Juan

Salonen

Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra

Bartók

Concerto for Orchestra

Extras

Enhance your concert experience.

Preconcert Dining

Enhance your concert experience by dining at the Thomas Club, offering a prix fixe menu featuring traditional American fare for a seamless preconcert dining experience. Reservations | Learn more and view the menu


Preconcert Conversation

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

Sponsors

The appearance of Esa-Pekka Salonen is made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.


Discover more on Experience CSO
In a program note, composer Esa-Pekka Salonen discusses his Sinfonia concertante for Organ and Orchestra, which he and the CSO will perform (with organist Iveta Apkalna) in concerts Jan. 30-Feb. 4.
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra presented the U.S. premiere of Béla Bartók’s Second Piano Concerto on March 2, 1939, in Orchestra Hall. Frederick Stock conducted.
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"The concerto form is back in a big way,” observes conductor-composer Esa-Pekka Salonen. “Composers are again interested in writing concertos, and soloists are interested in commissioning them."
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