Event Description

The celebrated Chicago Symphony Chorus, marking its 60th anniversary in 2017/18, joins Riccardo Muti, the CSO and international soloists for a moving performance of Schubert’s exquisite final Mass, written at the end of the young composer’s life. “The performance of Schubert’s Mass by Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will likely figure on best-of lists. Muti and his CSO forces put across the heaven-storming drama as much as the moments of consolation and spiritual introspection” (Chicago Classical Review).

Program:
Weber Overture to Oberon
Raimi Three Lisel Mueller Settings
Schubert Mass in E-flat Major

Performers:

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti conductor
Amanda Forsythe soprano
Elizabeth DeShong mezzo-soprano
Paul Appleby tenor
Nicholas Phan tenor
Nahuel Di Pierro bass
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe chorus director