Muti, Kavakos & Beethoven Violin Concerto
A season-long Beethoven celebration continues with the composer’s dazzling Violin Concerto performed by the renowned Leonidas Kavakos, “the most deeply satisfying violinist performing today” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Riccardo Muti conducts this towering work along with a world premiere by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Bernard Rands.
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Item details
Date
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 7:30 PM
Location
Orchestra Hall
Description
PROGRAM
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Rands DREAM for Orchestra [World Premiere, CSO Commission made possible through the generous support of the Edward F. Schmidt Family Commissioning Fund]
Liszt Mazeppa, Symphonic Poem No. 6
PERFORMERS
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti conductor
Leonidas Kavakos violin
CONCERT EXTRAS
- Preconcert conversation with Steven Rings: Tuesday, November 5, 6:15–6:45, Armour Stage
- Postconcert Q&A with artists in Grainger Ballroom immediately following the performance
DISCOVER MORE
- Audio, Video and Program Books
- Watch: Trailer
- Read: For the 250th anniversary, Leonidas Kavakos goes big on Beethoven
- Read: With his latest premiere, Bernard Rands explores the nature of dreams
- Listen: Muti and Rands reunite on WDCB ahead of ‘DREAM’ premiere
SPONSORS
Maestro Residency Presenter
Official Airline of the CSO
Media sponsor
The appearance of Leonidas Kavakos is made possible by the Grainger Fund for Excellence.
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