Conductor Klaus Mäkelä, right, and pianist Yunchan Lim during a concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 18, 2025.

Nestled in the middle of all of it was Yunchan Lim, the mop-haired 21-year-old who made history three years ago as the Van ...

This Chicago Symphony Orchestra program running through Saturday offers an exciting glimpse into what Mäkelä, the group's music director designate, has in store for local audiences.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A huge holiday gift for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was announced Tuesday. The Zell Family Foundation announced it is giving the orchestra association $50 million. The gift is one ...

CHICAGO (CBS/AP) --The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its new music director, Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä, who will become the youngest person to ever hold the position in the ensemble's ...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra viola player Diane Mues and horn player Oto Carrillo were both members of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO) as high school students. Chicago Symphony Orchestra ...

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emeritus Pierre Boulez will replace Music Director Riccardo Muti as conductor for the THIRTEEN Great Performances broadcast on Wednesday, October 27 at 9 p.m. ET ...