For Immediate Release: August 7, 2015 Press Contacts: Rachelle Roe, 312-294-3090 Photos Available By Request Eileen Chambers, 312-294-3092 [email protected] October 2015 Calendar of Events Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday, October 1, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Riccardo Muti, conductor Leif Ove Andsnes, piano BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 HINDEMITH Concert Music for String Orchestra and Brass, Op. 50 PROKOFIEV Scythian Suite, Op. 20 Tickets: $34-$221 From the sweet melancholy of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20, played by Chicago favorite Leif Ove Andsnes, to the unbridled ferocity of Prokofiev's Scythian Suite, this program embraces a wide gamut of emotions. Riccardo Muti also leads Beethoven's hymn to fraternity and liberation, the Leonore Overture No. 3, and Hindemith's intriguing blend of neoclassicism and modernism, strikingly scored for only strings and brass. These performances are generously sponsored by the Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Family Fund for the Canon. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Symphony Center Presents Sunday, October 4, 2015, 3:00 p.m. Piano Maurizio Pollini, piano SCHUMANN Allegro in B Minor, Op. 8 SCHUMANN Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17 CHOPIN Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60 CHOPIN Two Nocturnes, Op. 55 CHOPIN Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat Major, Op. 61 CHOPIN Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39 Tickets: $35-$102 Maurizio Pollini, one of the world's most celebrated pianists, returns to open the 2015/16 Symphony Center Presents Piano series with a program of expressive and fantastical works by Schumann and Chopin. "Noted for his crystalline interpretations of modern masterpieces, the Italian pianist can also transform the simplest Mozart sonata into an elevating experience and the most intellectual Beethoven sonata into an emotional catharsis" (Chicago Reader). ___________________________________________________________________________________ Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday, October 8, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Seymon Bychkov, conductor Renaud Capuҫon, violin GLANERT Brahms-Fantasie (U.S. Premiere) BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 Tickets: $36-$255 Conductor Semyon Bychkov brings an imaginative program inspired by Johannes Brahms. His triumphant First Symphony is coupled with a modern-day reflection of Brahms' work by one of Germany's leading composers, Detlev Glanert. French violinist Renaud Capuçon, praised for his "intensely lyrical" tone and "gloriously rich sound" (BBC Music Magazine), is the soloist in Brahms' invigorating and heavenly Violin Concerto. CSO Tuesday series concerts are sponsored by United. Symphony Center Presents Sunday, October 11, 2015, 3:00 p.m. Special Concert Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Tickets: $35-$100 The world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán return for their annual Symphony Center program that has enchanted audiences year after year. Celebrated as "the greatest mariachi in the world," the acclaimed ensemble showcases the rich tradition of Mexican folk music with unparalleled musicianship and joyful pageantry. Civic Orchestra of Chicago Monday, October 12, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Civic Orchestra of Chicago Semyon Bychkov, conductor Program to include: TCHAIKOVSKY Manfred Symphony, Op. 58 Free and open to the public; tickets are required. Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday, October 15, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Special Concert Sir Andrew Davis, conductor Evgeny Kissin, piano BACH orch. DAVIS Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 STRAVINSKY Divertimento, Suite from The Fairy’s Kiss TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 Tickets: $39-$295 Bach's timeless Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor opens a program of expressive power and enchantment. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the Divertimento from Stravinsky's The Fairy's Kiss, a charming arrangement of transformed Tchaikovsky songs and piano pieces. Legendary Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin, a Symphony Center favorite, joins the Orchestra for Tchaikovsky's celebrated First Piano Concerto, one of the best-known concertos of all time. This concert is partially supported by a generous grant from the E. Nakamichi Foundation. Symphony Center Presents Friday, October 16, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Jazz The Bad Plus Joshua Redman Joshua Redman, saxophones The Bad Plus Reid Anderson, bass Ethan Iverson, piano David King, drums Tickets: $28-$89 Powerhouse trio The Bad Plus gained international attention with their interpretations of works by musicians as wonderfully diverse as Nirvana, ABBA and Stravinsky. In a brilliantly inspired move, the boundary-smashing ensemble has collaborated with fiery saxophonist Joshua Redman to create a hotly anticipated supergroup of phenomenal musicians. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Chicago Symphony Orchestra Saturday, October 17, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 7:30 p.m. James Feddeck, conductor Christopher Martin, trumpet FRANCK Les Éolides HAYDN Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major, Hob. Vlle:1 RACHMANINOV Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 23 Tickets: $34-$221 After Principal Trumpet Christopher Martin's 2007 performance of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto with the CSO, the Chicago Tribune said, "Martin played beautifully spinning, shapely phrases with a sweet, rounded tone, nailing the high-wire runs of the finale with easy brilliance." Martin returns to perform the concerto under James Feddeck, who makes his Symphony Center podium debut. Feddeck also leads Rachmaninov's well-known Second Symphony, a masterpiece brimming with emotion and gorgeous melodies. CSO Tuesday series concerts are sponsored by United. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Chicago Symphony Orchestra Friday, October 23, 2015, 8:00 p.m. CSO at the Movies Chicago Symphony Orchestra Richard Kaufman, conductor BERNSTEIN On the Waterfront Tickets: $34-$110 Experience a thrilling new presentation of this iconic film, as the (name of orchestra) plays Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying score live while the re-mastered film is shown in hi-def on the big screen with the original dialog intact. Winner of 8 Academy Awards®, the film, directed by Elia Kazan, screenplay by Budd Schulberg, features Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb and Eva Marie Saint. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Chicago Symphony Orchestra Saturday, October 24, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Beyond the Score® Sunday, October 25, 2015, 3:00 p.m. Steven Sloane, conductor Program to include: BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Tickets: $26-$144 In its fearless exuberance, stylistic openness and garish and unashamed variety, the music of Leonard Bernstein perfectly embodies the time and place in which he lived, the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Beyond the Score celebrates the approaching 100th anniversary of this legendary artist's birth with a loving portrait of the dazzling range of his imagination through passages from his iconic compositions and extraordinary footage and archival material. The performance ends with Bernstein's most famous orchestral showpiece, the much loved Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. These performances are made possible by a generous gift from Richard and Mary L. Gray. Symphony Center Presents Friday, October 30, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Chamber Music Joshua Bell, violin Sam Haywood, piano BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3 STRAUSS Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18 FAURÉ Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 Tickets: $40-$116 Joshua Bell, the "most perfect interpreter of this generation" (Houston Chronicle) and a Symphony Center favorite, returns to Chicago for a captivating performance of sonatas by Beethoven, Fauré and Strauss. Expect an evening of Bell's signature combination of technical precision and breathtaking artistry. Bank of America is the Global Sponsor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Symphony Center Presents PowerShares QQQ Chamber Music and Piano Series are sponsored by PowerShares QQQ. The Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series is sponsored by Exelon. TICKETS for all 2015/16 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Center Presents and Civic Orchestra of Chicago concerts can be purchased by calling CSO ticketing services at 312-294-3000 or 800-223-7114, online at cso.org, or by visiting the Symphony Center box office at 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604. Discounted student tickets can be purchased, subject to availability, online in advance or at the box office on the day of the concert. For group rates, please call 312-294-3040. Artists, programs and ticket prices are subject to change. # # # Press Contact: [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________________________ .