The CSO announces an array of concerts from September to January.

With this year’s Euro Cup Finals nearly upon us, chants and songs are breathing life into the stadiums. Yet as it turns out, the relationship between music and football extends way beyond chants and national anthems.

The ensemble’s return to live performance features four programs which all will be conducted by artistic director and principal conductor Scott Speck.

Johnson, the incoming director of the Chicago Phil, reflects that he “can’t stress enough how important it is to champion those voices that haven’t been heard.”

From Carmen to Claus, learn what is in store for the next season of Chicago Opera Theater.