Jun
4
2026
concert
via venue:chicago-cso
Alsop Conducts Adams, Copland & Marsalis
Symphony Center, Chicago, USA
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Jazz, blues and orchestral sounds converge in a rousing celebration of the American story. The CSO joins forces with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for Liberty, jazz legend Wynton Marsalis’ latest symphonic work. The program opens with a new work by American icon John Adams and Copland’s Appalachian Spring , which celebrates the American pioneer spirit and famously quotes the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts .
Program
- John Adams The Rock You Stand On [CSO Co-commission]
- Copland Suite from Appalachian Spring
- Marsalis Liberty (Symphony No. 5) [CSO Co-commission]
Performers
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Marin Alsop conductor
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
- Kevin Short bass-baritone