Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Riccardo Muti and Stravinsky's Firebird

Sep 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM · Symphony Center, Chicago, IL Symphony Center, Chicago, IL

Sep 21

Past Concert

LineUp

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

117 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.

Riccardo Muti

4 concerts

Riccardo Muti is a renowned conductor and Music Director Emeritus for Life of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (2010–2023). Longtime collaborator with the Wiener Philharmoniker since 1971, he has led Vienna’s New Year Concert 7 times.

Stravinsky's Firebird

5 concerts

Stravinsky's Firebird, a ballet and orchestral work, premiered in Paris in 1910 for the Ballets Russes. Rooted in Russian folklore, its dazzling, evocative style blends Romanticism with modernism, launching Stravinsky to international fame. The 1919 suite remains a beloved orchestral piece, celebrated for its shimmering colors and driving rhythms.