“Listeners who miss Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts, which have been on hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic, will have a new way to hear them,” writes Howard Reich in Friday’s (4/3) Chicago Tribune. “ ‘From the CSO’s Archives: Maestro’s Choice—For All Music Lovers in These Difficult Times’ will feature music drawn from concerts conducted by [Music Director Riccardo] Muti, recordings on the orchestra’s CSO Resound label, archival CSO concert performances and commercial recordings.” Performances will be aired and streamed on Tuesdays beginning on April 7, by Chicago radio station WFMT. “Highlights will include Muti conducting the orchestra and Yo-Yo Ma in Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 2 in G Major … Kirill Gerstein playing Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor … Muti conducting; and Bernard Haitink conducting … Mahler’s Symphony No. 3…. In addition to the broadcasts, the programs will stream on wfmt.com and the WFMT app, wfmt.com/app, and they will be available for on-demand streaming on csosoundsandstories.org…. ‘This series represents a cultural and community partnership, offering a meaningful connection to the music of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra while live performances have been interrupted during the pandemic,’ said the CSOA and WFMT in a statement.”
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