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Chicago, IL (Triumph of the Octagon WORLD PREMIERE)
September 28
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
PROGRAM:
Glass
The Triumph of the Octagon
Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 (Italian)
R. Strauss
Aus Italien
Join Riccardo Muti and the CSO for a sensuous journey to Italy. Richard Strauss’ Aus Italien whisks the listener through the sun-soaked countryside, past Roman ruins and on to sites in Sorrento and Naples. Mendelssohn’s sparkling Italian Symphony gathers impressions of Mediterranean warmth and traditional dances. A world premiere by the venerable American composer Philip Glass opens the program.