Staatskapelle Berlin with Daniel Barenboim and Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Born in Buenos Aires, Daniel Barenboim is a famed pianist and conductor known for Romantic repertoire, collaborations with Jacqueline Du Pré, and co-founding the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, established in 1891 by Theodore Thomas, stands as a top American orchestra, renowned for precision and rich sound. It gained prominence under conductors like Fritz Reiner, who started its recording legacy, and Sir Georg Solti, substantially boosting its global acclaim and record sales. Their works with Mahler and Bruckner became iconic. Solti won the most Grammy Awards of any musician. The orchestra continuously reissues past revered recordings, maintaining its legacy. Recently, artists like Jessie Montgomery and Hilary Hahn collaborated with the ensemble.