Juraj Valčuha conducts three works that are distinctively French in their refinement, charm and ingenuity. Ravel’s “five children’s pieces” brim with delight and affection while Poulenc’s Gloria evokes, in his words, “frescoes with angels sticking out their tongues.” Saint-Saëns is simply epic in his Organ Symphony.
Mother Goose Suite
Gloria
Symphony No. 3 (Organ)
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Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Weston Williams in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
The appearance of the Chicago Symphony Chorus has been made possible by a generous gift from The Grainger Foundation.
These concerts are supported in part by the League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Endowed Concert Fund.