The Centennial Opening Gala Concert and Celebration

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 9, D Minor, Op. 125
Finale: Ode, "To Joy"

Sylvia McNair
Susanne Mentzer
Gar Lakes
Samuel Ramey
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Sir Georg Solti

The Trustees of The Orchestral Association

"This evening's concert benefits the Musicians' Pension Fund."

October 6, 1990

The concert- Orchestra Hall

The Gala Celebration- dinner and dancing under a tent on Michigan Avenue

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti, music director
Daniel Barenboim, music director designate
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Margaret Hillis, director
Participating Artists:
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
Robert Hale, bass
Gary Lakes, tenor
Yo-Yo Ma, cellist
Lorin Maazel, conductor
Kurt Masur, conductor
Sylvia McNair, soprano
Susanne Mentzer, mezzo-soprano
Gary Lakes, tenor
Samuel Ramey, bass
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violinist
Murray Perahia, pianist
Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist
Andras Schiff, pianist
Sir Georg Solti, conductor
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Janos Starker, cellist
Isaac Stern, violinist

Gala, benefit, and orchestra concert

Newspaper article review

"CSO celebrates a centennial of music: Stage glitters with symphonic roll call of stars"
by John von Rhein (music critic)

Chicago Tribune
October 7, 1990

"CSO's 100 birthday party is an ode to joy"
by Robert C. Marsh (Classical music critic)

Chicago Sun Times
October 7, 1990