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Obama's "hometown" orchestra a hit on Europe tour

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - While it doesn't have the diplomatic clout of the city's favorite son Barack Obama, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has scored a huge success in Europe, getting audiences and critics on their feet in five countries. "Dazzling and moving" a Zurich newspaper said of the CSO's performances of Haydn and Beethoven symphonies under the baton of 80-year-old Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink. A critic for a Luxembourg press group said the orchestra's concerts, which wound up in London last week, were "simply great art." The reason critics and audiences were falling over themselves with praise and applause is it's rare in these ... Read Full Story

John Williams to Lead CSO in Performance of Harry Potter Music Next Month

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Music Posted by: Sue October 24, 2009, 09:34 PM Attention music fans! The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will be presenting a special music event this Thanksgiving weekend as they present a John Williams Movie Music Spectacular . The legendary composer will be leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as they perform a grand suite of some of his wonderful music heard in the Harry Potter films. An additional treat is in store as there will also be a tribute to the films of David Lean, with a performance of what is regarded as some of the most memorable music written for film, including Blithe Spirit, The ... Read Full Story

Tickets and Seating Arrangements for Orchestra Hall-Illinois and Park West

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Date : October 15th, 2009 Category : Movies Hall of Fame Author : Editor Chicago’s Orchestra Hall-Illinois was constructed in 1904 and took a year to complete. Designer D.H. Burnham & Company brought the eight story building to life and construction was completed at just under $1 million dollars. Renovations to the Orchestra Hall would take place in 1966, 1981, 1993 to 1997 and 1998. The first performance by The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was on December 14, 1094. Exactly 100 years later, on December 14, 2004, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrated by performing the music that had been played on opening night, which was ... Read Full Story

Tickets and Seating Arrangements for Orchestra Hall-Illinois and Park West

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Chicago's Orchestra Hall-Illinois was constructed in 1904 and took a year to complete. Designer D.H. Burnham and Company brought the eight story building to life and construction was completed at just under $1 million dollars. Renovations to the Orchestra Hall would take place in 1966, 1981, 1993 to 1997 and 1998. The first performance by The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was on December 14, 1094. Exactly 100 years later, on December 14, 2004, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrated by performing the music that had been played on opening night, which was a program that included Beethoven, Handel and others. For many, it was a most ... Read Full Story

John von Rhein in Chicago Tribune: 'Sphinx looks to change makeup of U.S. orchestras'

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[ Photo of Aaron P. Dworkin by Bruce Giffin, Detroit Public Television] Classical Preview By John von Rhein | Chicago Tribune critic October 3, 2008 For decades, professionals in classical music have furrowed their brows over the lack of minority representation in the player rosters of U.S. symphony orchestras. Although minorities have made tremendous strides in many other fields, African-Americans and Latinos make up only 1.7 to 1.8 percent of professional American orchestras, according to the most recent survey by the League of American Orchestras. Rather than wringing its hands over the situation, the Sphinx Organization is addressing the problem directly. Gifted young black ... Read Full Story
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra dedication to slain Chicago kids
Included in last weeks program,Brahms's A German Requiem is music of consolation, written to comfort in times of loss. Violence among youth in Chicago has become a central issue within our communities.In response, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and Music Director Designate Riccardo Muti dedicate these performances of Brahms's A German Requiem to the memory of Chicago youth who have lost their lives to senseless acts of violence and...  
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Naxos of America Announces Partnership With Chicago Symphony Orchestra
CSO Resound on Facebook NASHVILLE, TN and CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - October 23, 2009) - On November 17, 2009, Naxos of America will begin physical and digital distribution of the renowned Chicago ...  
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John Williams to Lead CSO in Performance of Harry Potter Music Next Month
Attention music fans! The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will be presenting a special music event this Thanksgiving weekend as they present a John Williams Movie Music Spectacular. The legendary composer will be leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as they perform a grand suite of some of his wonderful music heard in the Harry Potter films. An additional treat is in store as there will also be a ...  
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The List, October 22-28, 2009
Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Lake, David Bazan, Broadcast, Kelly Clarkson, Mum, Sin Fang Bous, and more by Peter Margasak Thursday22 Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Get Up Kids Lake Friday23 Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Royal Bangs Saturday24 David Bazan Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Shorty Mack Sunday25 Great Architect Shorty Mack Six Finger...  
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University Symphony Orchestra Presents An Evening Of Cosmic Adventures...
PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 23, 2009 – CHICAGO, Hyde Park—The University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of cosmic proportion on Saturday October 31, 2009 at Mandel Hall on The University of Chicago campus. This year’s ...  
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Muti to employ CSO as an instrument for social change, community outreach...
Silicon Valley's MetroMuti to employ CSO as an instrument for social change, community outreachChicago TribuneCan he translate his social, cultural and artistic vision into direct action once he takes office? Addressing the annual meeting of the Chicago Symphony ...Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association and Maestro Muti Announce Major CSO ...Chicago Press Release Services (press release)all 45 news articles »  
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Early bird: Links to Riccardo Muti, Paul Taylor, Finland, Dallas
Riccardo Muti Riccardo Muti is the music director designate of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and he has ambitious ideas about taking the orchestra to neighborhoods that haven't heard a lot of classical music. Why? "A symphony orchestra, Muti ...  
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