CSO Piccolo Jennifer M. Gunn takes center stage in performances of Thea Musgrave’s Piccolo Play this week, with seven visually evocative movements drawn from harpsichord pieces by Baroque-era French composer François Couperin. Enjoy a preview of excerpts from “The Enchantress,” “The Amphibian,” “The Butterflies” and “The Turbulent.” Get tickets for the October 3 & 4 concerts at cso.org/ps/25108 Musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Excerpts from Richard Strauss’ tone poem, Don Juan, are among the most fiendishly difficult and frequently requested at orchestral auditions. This is especially true for violists, who must simultaneously master the technical demands while demonstrating an understanding of the music. This can be a daunting task; however, CSO Principal Viola Teng Li believes in the power of tenacity. “Don’t give up, and don’t stress too much. Believe in the music. If it feels like you aren’t doing something well,

The Ninth Symphony — titled “From the New World” — was the first work that Czech composer Antonín Dvořák completed during his three-year stint in New York City, and it has many rich layers debatably influenced by American culture. Learn more about what to listen for in upcoming live performances by the CSO and Riccardo Muti. Get tickets for the Orchestra Hall concerts (Oct. 30-31 & Nov. 1) at cso.org/ps/25112 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

656 reactions · 49 shares | The perfect pairing of pianist/conductor Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra bring an enchanting program of Purcell fantasias bookended by piano concertos by Mozart in a special concert at Symphony Center on March 20. Get tickets → cso.org/23198 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

Florence Price made history with her groundbreaking Symphony in E minor. 🎶 It was the first symphony by a Black woman to be performed by a major American orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1933. Here the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performs its finale, under the baton of Jamie Phillips at Classic FM Live in 2023. | Classic FM

84K views · 774 reactions | The legendary brass section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, renowned for its incredible power, matchless brilliance and dazzling virtuosity, performs a concert of symphonic masterworks and traditional favorites. Get your tickets today ---> goo.gl/qZvaPt | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook