http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17 Copyright 2008 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra Press Releases en-us Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.cso.org/img/lgbac_symphony_center.jpg http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,25 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,25 World-renowned pianist Lang Lang returns to Chicago in November for a residency that includes three diverse concerts as well as a master class for young musicians. Lang Lang begins his residency on November 14, when he is joined by CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen and Principal Cello John Sharp on the Bank of America Great Performers Series for a chamber concert featuring Schubert's Piano Trio No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio. webmaster@cso.org (CSO Web Team) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,24 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,24 The following listings are current as of October 7, 2008. For the most updated and complete program information, please click the links in the concert descriptions below. All concerts take place in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs and ticket prices are subject to change. webmaster@cso.org (CSO Web Team) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,23 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,23 The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by celebrated conductor Charles Dutoit, presents Berlioz's rarely performed large-scale concert opera The Damnation of Faust, for two performances only, on Thursday, October 30, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, November 1, at 8 p.m. These concerts mark the first CSO performances of this work in more than 19 years. webmaster@cso.org (CSO Web Team) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,22 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,22 Joan Baez, the legendary singer-songwriter whose music has inspired fans worldwide for 50 years, will perform at Symphony Center on Tuesday, November 11, at 8 p.m. This special concert, her first at Symphony Center since 2003, will include Baez's cherished favorite tunes as well as songs from her latest album, Day After Tomorrow. webmaster@cso.org (CSO Web Team) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,21 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,21 Symphony Center will highlight Latin American music during the months of October and November as part of its season-long Echoes of Nations theme, an exploration of music that reflects the distinctiveness and unique traditions of cultures from around the world. Central to this celebration of Latin American music is conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya's Inca Trail, a unique subscription concert program with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra that features both ancient and newly composed music from South America. webmaster@cso.org (CSO Web Team) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,20 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,20 The spirit of Halloween is creeping into Symphony Center! The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago each perform thrilling Halloween-themed concerts, celebrating ghoulish monsters, aliens, superheroes and fairy-tale characters of stage and screen. webmaster@cso.org (CSO Web Team) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,19 http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=17,9,3,19 Symphony Center today announced that conductors Jaap van Zweden and Neeme Jarvi have agreed to replace Riccardo Chailly for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's subscription concerts scheduled for October 9, 10, 11 and 14 and October 16, 17, 18 and 21. webmaster@cso.org (CSO Web Team) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST