Internationally recognized as one of the world’s premier youth ensembles, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras will present a concert featuring some of classical music’s best loved works at Symphony Center’s Orchestra Hall on May 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm. The concert will begin with a performance of Édouard Lalo’s Overture to Le Roi d’Ys by CYSO’s Concert Orchestra. In line with its rich tradition of international touring, CYSO’s Symphony Orchestra will perform two works requested by its 2009 South American tour venue partners - Richard Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No.9 in E Minor, op.95 (From the New World). The concert will also showcase CYSO’s commitment to perform works by contemporary composers with a performance of Jennifer Higdon’s turn of the century piece blue cathedral. Tickets are $15-$50; children 7 and under free.

CYSO’s Symphony Orchestra is an internationally recognized ensemble consisting of the most advanced young musicians from the greater Chicago area. The orchestra performs semi-annually at Symphony Center’s Orchestra Hall and participates in educational programs and collaborations with the region’s top cultural institutions and ensembles.

For more information call CYSO at (312) 939-2207 extension 31
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About Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO):
In 1946, a group of talented young musicians dreamed of a place where they could come together and perform the greatest orchestral works with other students who shared a love of music. Over sixty years and thousands of students later, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) is the place where inspired youth begin their journey to become outstanding musicians and leaders of tomorrow.

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