Muti conducts The Firebird by Lyadov, A., Stravinsky, Brahms, Od (2023/2023), Dirigent Riccardo Muti, Symphony Center Chicago, Chicago, United States

Riccardo Muti and the CSO open the 2023/24 Season with two pieces capturing the fairy-tale splendor of Russian music. Stravinsky’s suite from The Firebird uses a dynamic orchestral palette to depict infernal dances and a haunting lullaby. Liadov’s The Enchanted Lake is a softly iridescent portrait of a moonlit night. Composed at an Austrian lakeside resort, Brahms’ Second Symphony captivates with its warm, sunny melodies.