Anna Rakitina makes her debut with the CSO leading an all-Tchaikovsky program. Included in the program is the Russian Romantic master’s Capriccio Italien, Variations on a Rococo Theme, Pezzo capriccioso, plus Suite from The Nutcracker.

Works by Mozart, Brahms, and Janáček.

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In July 2022, the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America made its greatly anticipated return to Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, marking its first public performance since 2019.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 Ravinia residency features conductor Marin Alsop and a lineup of other leading conductors.

“I try to take Rostropovich’s example, who had incredible relationships with composers and of course was the muse to Shostakovich and Prokofiev,” Alisa Weilerstein said. “Without him, we might not have these titanic 20th century cello works.”