3.3K views · 2K reactions | Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in powerful performances of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 in April 2024, during an electric first week in the role. Enjoy the work’s fast-paced second movement, recorded live in Orchestra Hall on April 6, 2024. Visit cso.org for more content and a calendar of upcoming performances. Klaus Mäkelä appears courtesy of Decca Classics. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

🎄 Celebrate the holidays with the Houston Symphony as we present two special programs sure to bring cheer to the whole family! On Dec. 5, Nicholas McGegan leads famous arias and more in A Baroque Christmas; then on Dec. 12, Michael Krajewski conducts sparkling performances of Very Merry POPS. Livestream tickets are available now > houstonsymphony.org/tickets | Houston Symphony

2.6K reactions · 191 shares | Wishing a very happy 81st birthday to Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti! In February 2022, Muti led the CSO in critically acclaimed performances of American composer Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 11. On July 28, we celebrate his boundless energy and commitment to new music with a concert clip of this work, originally written by Glass for his own 80th birthday. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook