Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Thursdays, 8 to 10 pm on WXXO-FM 91.5, WXXY 90.3, WXXO-FM/HD1 and online at wxxiclassical.org
Produced by Marty Ronish and hosted by Lisa Simeone, this weekly, two-hour series offers a unique format of engaging and lively content, including produced segments created to provide deeper insight into the music and programmatic themes found within the CSO’s concert season; interviews with CSO musicians, guest artists, and composers; and an exploration of the stories found within the CSO’s rich heritage of recordings and the Orchestra’s illustrious history in Chicago.
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(April 2020) "I wrote this tune a while back, inspired by folk music I love listening to. I never intended to release it but felt now would be a good time to share it. I hope it might encourage people to try something new and express their creativity during this difficult time." - Sheku -
“Dynamic and sharp on the podium” (Bachtrack) and with a “scrupulous ear for instrumental color and blend” (Washington Post), Hannu Lintu maintains his reputation as one of the world’s finest conductors. ~ cso.org -
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Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III was born in Rochester, New York, USA in 1941. Check out the Meet the Composer lesson plan. -
Argentinian composer, arranger and master of the bandoneon, Daniel Binelli is also widely acclaimed as the foremost exponent and torchbearer of the music of Astor Piazzolla. -
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Don't miss Leonard Bernstein's Prologue, Tonight, Rumble, and Somewhere from West Side Story -
“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy” – Ludwig van Beethoven
