The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced two pieces of important news yesterday: The orchestra's widely-respected music director Riccardo Muti signed a new contract with the CSO, extending his tenure as music director through 2020; and the CSO announced programming for their 2014-15 season.
Poring through the CSO's new online season catalog is like mining for riches. The 2014-15 season opens with Maestro Muti leading a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' on September 18 with the Chicago Symphony Chorus and soloists. Other gems include a concert of J.S. Bach's complete Brandenburg concerti, and Muti leading the CSO and chorus in Mozart's Requiem.
The CSO is also planning an unprecedented series of concerts devoted to 200 years of French music, entitled "From Berlioz to Boulez: Color and Sensuality."
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