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Radical shifts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Denève

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Reviewed at Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago on 10 December 2013
Weber, Ruler of the Spirits: Overture
Shostakovich, Cello Concerto no. 1 in E flat major, Op.107
Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, Op.14
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor
Gabriel Cabezas, Cello
Klaus Mäkelä is speaking... Chicago is listening
****1
Matthew Aucoin’s Song of the Reappeared premieres in Chicago
*****
Manfred Honeck brings his über-dramatic Mozart Requiem to Chicago
****1
Daniela Candillari makes her Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut
****1
Polished Ravel x 2 from Alice Sara Ott with the Chicago Symphony
****1
Ravinia Festival opens with bombastic Gershwin, emotional Tchaikovsky
***11
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