Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Yuja Wang and Klaus Makela

Apr 6, 2024 at 7:30 PM · Symphony Center, Chicago, IL Symphony Center, Chicago, IL

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra

116 concerts

Founded in Chicago by conductor Theodore Thomas, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra became an international classical powerhouse under Fritz Reiner and Sir Georg Solti, famed for RCA “Living Stereo” best-sellers and acclaimed London Records recordings.

Yuja Wang

17 concerts

Beijing-born pianist Yuja Wang became a star by 21. She won the 2001 Sendai International Music Competition, studied at Curtis Institute, and debuted on Deutsche Grammophon. Known for Russian virtuoso repertory, The Berlin Recital (2018) and The Blue Hour.

Klaus Makela

2 concerts

A highly acclaimed Finnish conductor and cellist known for his rapid rise to international prominence, currently serving as the chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic and music director of the Orchestre de Paris.