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Chicago Symphony Orchestra

97 concerts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (founded Chicago by Theodore Thomas): elite U.S. classical orchestra famed for Reiner “Living Stereo” hits and Solti’s Mahler/Bruckner; worked with Schnabel.

Elgar

11 concerts

Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer whose works in the orchestral idiom of late 19th-century Romanticism stimulated a renaissance of English music. Largely self-taught, he began his musical career in Worcester as a violinist, conductor, and teacher before gaining widespread recognition. His breakthrough came with the Enigma Variations in 1899, followed by major successes such as the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, the oratorio The Dream of Gerontius, and his elegiac Cello Concerto. Appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924, Elgar's compositions are celebrated for their bold melodies, vibrant orchestration, and deep emotional resonance, entering the international classical concert repertoire.

Paavo Jarvi

8 concerts

An Estonian-American Grammy Award-winning conductor widely recognized as one of today's most eminent conductors, known for his energetic and collaborative performances with leading global orchestras.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

2 concerts

Born in Nottingham, British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason rose after the 2018 Sussex wedding; BBC Young Musician 2016 winner; Decca’s Inspiration hit UK No.11; viral “No Woman No Cry”; collabs incl. Simon Rattle/LSO; 2 Classical BRITs + BRIT Breakthrough Award.