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The biggest names in classical music are coming to Symphony Center—and you’re invited! Hear an intimate chamber recital with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; experience the incredible artistry and astounding technique of ; listen to the complete Brahms quartets played by an all-star ensemble including and ; or witness the power of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra led by legendary conductor .

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2 symphony center presents cso.org 312-294-3000 3 Friday, October 30, 8:00 Sunday, April 10, 3:00 violin The Complete Brahms Piano Quartets Joshua Bell, the “most perfect interpreter of this Leif Ove Andsnes piano Chamber generation” (Houston Chronicle) and a Symphony Christian Tetzlaff violin Center favorite, returns to Chicago. Expect an evening of viola Bell’s signature combination of technical precision and Clemens Hagen cello music breathtaking artistry. brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor 4-concert series brahms Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major Sunday, February 28, 3:00 brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor ’ piano quartets are jewels of the with Musicians from the beloved composer’s output. This all-star ensemble Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents all three of these rich and romantic Program to include: masterpieces in one afternoon at Symphony Center. Extraordinary Artistry. mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat Major, K. 452 Sunday, June 12, 3:00 Don’t miss Mitsuko Uchida in her only 2015/16 Yo-Yo Ma with Musicians from Intimate Collaborations. appearance at Symphony Center. The sublime pianist the Chicago Symphony Orchestra: collaborates with musicians from the Chicago Symphony A Distant Mirror Orchestra in delightful . “With Mitsuko One of the most venerated performing artists today, With an outstanding variety of pieces ranging from well-loved classics to Uchida, even matters of sheer technique emerge as Yo-Yo Ma displays his peerless musicianship in a unique poetry” (The New York Times). program. A Distant Mirror explores the musical worlds cutting-edge premieres, the Symphony Center Presents Chamber Music series and contemporary resonances of the 16th and 17th gives audiences the opportunity to witness small ensemble music-making at centuries, including the impact of the period’s most an exceptional level. Hear four thrilling recitals of breathtaking masterworks celebrated literary figures, Shakespeare and Cervantes. composed for intimate ensembles.

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Photos top: Christian Tetzlaff, Tabea Zimmermann, Joshua Bell, Yo-Yo Ma Photos bottom: Leif Ove Andsnes, Mitsuko Uchida 4 symphony center presents cso.org 312-294-3000 5 Sunday, November 15, 7:00 Friday, March 18, 8:00 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Zubin Mehta conductor Kent Nagano conductor Daniil Trifonov piano bardanashvili A Journey to the Orchestras End of the Millennium Jeux 3-concert series debussy ravel La valse prokofiev No. 3 beethoven Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) stravinsky The Rite of Spring The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, led by acclaimed The Montreal Symphony Orchestra brings its “beautiful conductor Zubin Mehta, is recognized internationally and enormously powerful” (La Razon) sound to as an eminent musical institution and as Israel’s Chicago with celebrated music director Kent Nagano. musical ambassador. The legendary ensemble returns Phenomenal young pianist Daniil Trifonov joins the to Symphony Center with a program featuring Ravel’s orchestra for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. The Great orchestras. whirling and exhilarating La valse and Beethoven’s program closes with a fiery performance of Stravinsky’s famous Eroica Symphony. “Mr. Mehta drew pulsing, rich savage and revolutionary The Rite of Spring. Revered maestros. and varied playing from the orchestra” (The New York Times).

Beloved masterworks. Sunday, April 17, 3:00 Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Enjoy incredible live performances from dynamic artists when you subscribe conductor to the SCP Orchestras series. You’ll also receive outstanding benefits such as Symphony No. 7 savings up to 49% over full single ticket prices, FREE ticket exchanges all year shostakovich The Bavarian Symphony Orchestra has made regular long and prepaid parking in the Loop for only $13.75 at the Grant Park South guest appearances in the most important musical Garage. capitals and music festivals around the world. One of the most outstanding podium personalities of our time, Mariss Jansons brings the orchestra to Chicago for a Save up to 49% when you subscribe! performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7. See pricing on page 14 of this guide to purchase.

Photos clockwise from top left: Mariss Jansons with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Daniil Trifonov, Zubin Mehta with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 6 symphony center presents cso.org 312-294-3000 7 October 4 B November 15, 2:00 note time A Evgeny Kissin schumann Allegro in B Minor, Op. 8 mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 330 schumann Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17 beethoven Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata) Piano chopin Selected Works brahms Three Intermezzos, Op. 117 10-concert series: e Maurizio Pollini, one of the world’s most celebrated albéniz Selected Works , returns to open the 2015/16 Symphony larregla ¡Viva Navarra! 5 concerts: a or b Center Presents Piano series. “Noted for his crystalline Dazzling virtuosity, poetic interpretations, extraordinary interpretations of modern masterpieces, the Italian talent—expect these and more when phenomenal pianist can also transform the simplest Mozart sonata pianist Evgeny Kissin returns to Orchestra Hall. Kissin, a into an elevating experience and the most intellectual long-time Symphony Center favorite, never fails to awe Beethoven sonata into an emotional catharsis” (Chicago sold-out houses with his incredible depth, lyricism Reader). and power. “The capacity crowd leapt to its feet at the Virtuosity at its finest end, roaring its appreciation, clearly hoping to hear November 1 B another marathon of encores” (Chicago Tribune). Sir András Schiff The Last Sonatas: Part 2 January 24 B The most sought-after names of the keyboard world take the stage in our mozart Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 570 Menahem Pressler Symphony Center Presents Piano series. Experience the transformative power beethoven Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110 Program to include: of solo piano recitals with the artists on this unparalleled lineup, which includes haydn Sonata No. 61 in D Major Kurtág Impromptu al ongarese...to Menahem Chicago favorites and rising stars. schubert Sonata in A Major, D. 959 Pressler Sir András Schiff returns for the second installment Schubert Sonata in G Major, D. 894 of The Last Sonatas, a series of three recitals comprising Menahem Pressler is among the world’s most the final three sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven distinguished and honored musicians, with a career that Save up to 39% when you subscribe! and Schubert. This program highlights these beloved spans almost six decades. He continues to captivate See pricing on page 14 of this guide to purchase. composers’ second-to-last sonatas, from Mozart’s audiences throughout the world as performer and quintessentially classical Sonata in B-flat Major to pedagogue, presenting solo and chamber music recitals Schubert’s bold and romantic Sonata in A Major. to great critical acclaim and amassing over 30 solo recordings. “A poet, time and again revealing unexpected depths in works that have been endlessly plumbed and surveyed” (The New York Times).

Photos left to right: Maurizio Pollini, Sir András Schiff, Evgeny Kissin, Menahem Pressler 8 symphony center presents cso.org 312-294-3000 9 February 14 A March 6 A April 3 B May 22 B Sir András Schiff Lise de la Salle Marc-André Hamelin The Last Sonatas: Part 3 bach/busoni Chaconne bach French Suite No. 6 mozart Sonata in D Major, K. 576 haydn Sonata in E-flat Major ravel Gaspard de la nuit bach Sinfonias Nos. 1–15 debussy Images, Book 2 beethoven Sonata in C Minor, Op. 111 liszt Dante Sonata bach Partita No. 2 in C Minor hamelin Pavane variée mozart Sonata in D Major, K. 576 liszt Lacrimosa from Mozart’s Requiem, K. 626 bach Italian Concerto hamelin Variations on a theme by Paganini schubert Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960 liszt Liebeslied on Widmung from Schumann’s Richard Goode is hailed for music-making of tremendous schubert Four , D. 935 Sir András Schiff’s Chicago installment of The Last Sonatas Myrthen, Op. 25 emotional power, depth and expressiveness. His rare “One-of-a-kind concert artist” (The Los Angeles Times) comes to a close with a performance of the final piano liszt Frühlingsnacht from Schumann’s Liederkreis, balance of mind and spirit makes him one of today’s Marc-André Hamelin constantly breaks boundaries sonatas of Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert. The Op. 39 leading interpreters of Classical and . He with his original interpretations of classic repertoire. program includes Haydn’s Sonata in E-flat Major, widely liszt Ständchen from Schubert’s Schwanengesang, returns to Symphony Center for an afternoon of selections Hamelin appears on the SCP Piano series in a program considered to be his greatest, and Schubert’s nostalgic D. 957 by Johann Sebastian Bach. “Goode has so thoroughly exemplifying his surreal technique and adventurous Sonata in B-flat Major, written during the last months of liszt Isolde’s Liebestod from Wagner’s entered into the spirit of the compositions he performs curiosity, featuring works by Mozart, Debussy, Schubert the composer’s life. Tristan and Isolde that you’d swear the composer himself was at the and Hamelin himself. One of today’s most exciting young artists, French pianist keyboard” (Toronto Globe and Mail). Lise de la Salle makes her SCP Piano series debut with a June 5 A program featuring an eclectic collection of works by Franz May 1 A David Fray Liszt. At 26 years old, she has achieved an impressive Yefim Bronfman bach Selected Preludes and Fugues from international career and has been praised as a musician prokofiev Sonata No. 6 in A Major The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 of uncommon sensibility and maturity. “De la Salle played prokofiev Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major boulez Notations so well that, for much of the concert, the audience had to prokofiev Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major schoenberg Three Pieces, Op. 11 remember to breathe” (). Prokofiev’s ominous and emotional “War Sonatas” are brahms Seven Fantasies, Op. 116 tackled by Yefim Bronfman, one of the most talented An artist who “walks the fine line between expression and virtuosos performing today. His combination of intellect, emotion and technique perfectly” (Gesellschaft impressive technique and fiery passion is a perfect match Freunde der Künste), David Fray closes the 2015/16 for this collection of exciting, emotional works. “A marvel SCP Piano series. The award-winning French pianist of digital dexterity, warmly romantic sentiment, and jaw- has garnered worldwide attention for his fascinating dropping bravura” (Chicago Tribune). performance style and unique interpretations. After his Chicago debut at Symphony Center in 2011, Fray was praised for being a “true individual” with “remarkable technique” (Chicago Sun-Times).

This page top photo: David Fray, Marc-André Hamelin Opposite page clockwise from left: Lise de la Salle, Richard Goode, Yefim Bronfman 10 symphony center presents cso.org 312-294-3000 11 The Benefits of Subscribing How to Order Three Easy Ways to Order incredible music at affordable prices online @ cso.org/subscribe Save up to 49% over single ticket prices while enjoying phenomenal classical music at Symphony Center. phone 312-294-3000 the best seats in the house—reserved only for our subscribers Our Patron Services staff are standing by to recommend a series that Subscribers get priority access to the best seats for special events and concerts before they go on will best meet your musical tastes and schedule. sale to the general public. You’ll also receive premium access and service: hours: Monday–Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • FREE personal pocket guide and convenient calendar stickers so you can mark your Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. concert dates

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