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Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev

Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025
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Overview

The cool of the Arctic meets the warmth of Italy. The brooding, majestic themes of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony evoke the remote landscapes of conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s native Finland. Tchaikovsky transports listeners to a Roman carnival in his Capriccio Italien. Seong-Jin Cho, lauded for his “expert music-making … miraculous in its execution” (The New York Times), takes on Prokofiev’s incendiary Second Piano Concerto.

This program will also be performed at Wheaton College on Friday, February 28.


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  • Venue
    Symphony Center
  • Price Range
    $49-$299
  • Length
    2 hours
  • Preconcert Conversation
    Kyle Dzapo
Schedule
Program
Tchaikovsky

Capriccio Italien

Prokofiev

Piano Concerto No. 2

Sibelius

Symphony No. 5

Extras

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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 Kyle Dzapo in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.

Postconcert CD Signing

Please join us for a postconcert CD signing with Seong-Jin Cho on Sunday, March 2. The signing will take place in the Rotunda and is open to all ticketholders. Merchandise will be available at the Symphony Store and in the Orchestra Hall outer lobby prior to the event.

Sponsors & Partners

These concerts are generously sponsored by Zell Family Foundation.

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