Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “W-I-L-L Classical” it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra”. You’ll hear selections from the 2024 Ravinia Festival Opening Night Concert including Copland’s “Appalachian Spring Suite” and Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915”.

Tuesday, June 3, 7:00 pm: Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO 25-23)

2024 Ravinia Festival Opening Night: Celebration of Americana

Marin Alsop conductor (live rec. Ravinia, July 2024)

John Stafford Smith (arr. Stock): The Star-Spangled Banner

Aaron Copland: Suite from Appalachian Spring (full orchestra version)

James P. Johnson (orch. David Rimelis, arr. Nicholas Hersh): Charleston

Samuel Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24. Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, soprano

George Gershwin (orch. Grofé): Rhapsody in Blue. Michelle Cann piano

James P. Johnson (ed. and arr. Nicholas Hersh): Victory Stride

[CSO fill: Charles Ives (arr. Schuman): Variations on America (RCA, 1966) and

Morton Gould: Spirituals for Orchestra (RCA, 1965) Morton Gould conductor]