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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Airs: Thursday 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

The CSO Radio Broadcast Series offers recordings of concerts by one of the world's great orchestras to thousands of listeners every week.

The live concert performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, recorded at Symphony Center, are complemented by music from the orchestra’s extensive catalog of commercial recordings.

And it's not just the music! There are the stories behind the music and how it was written and the performers discuss their connections to it and provide insights into their performances.

Missed a broadcast? Dozens are available through the CSO website.