The Chicago Symphony Orchestra family is endlessly thankful for the support of our community in our mission to enrich, inspire and transform lives through music, both in Chicago and worldwide. On this Thanksgiving Day, we hope you enjoy a new recording of the Orchestra — led by Riccardo Muti and featuring CSO Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny — of Lalo Schifrin’s iconic Theme from Mission: Impossible, performed in Orchestra Hall on June 17, 2023. For additional videos of Riccardo Muti, visit riccardom

CSO Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny takes center stage on June 15-17 to play a concerto written for him by Academy Award honoree Lalo Schifrin, best known for his theme from Mission: Impossible. Don’t miss this zestful program, led by Riccardo Muti and also featuring Schubert’s Ninth Symphony — a vast musical journey in four movements — and J. Strauss Jr.'s Overture to Indigo and the Forty Thieves. Get tickets at https://cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-pokorny-and-schubert-9/ | Chicago

On February 23-25, Music Director Riccardo Muti rejoins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to conduct works inspired by poetry, including Tchaikovsky’s somber Manfred Symphony and Schumann's rarely played violin concerto featuring internationally recognized violinist The Official Julia Fischer. Get tickets → cso.org/23369 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Lavish musical storytelling rooted in the sounds of Spain, Italy and a science fiction future is the focus of the second CSO program during Riccardo Muti's fall residency. Learn more about the program in this video ahead of the two performances on November 8-9 at Symphony Center. Get tickets at cso.org/ps/24523 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra