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Mondavi Center Presents

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Muti, music director and conductor

Sunday, January 18, 2026

2:00pm

Jackson Hall

Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor Muti in tux

A monumental occasion, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra makes its Mondavi Center debut.

With a legacy spanning over a century, the ensemble has set the global standard for symphonic excellence, commanding every genre from Baroque to contemporary. Recently named Music Director Emeritus for Life, Riccardo Muti leads a compelling program of timeless pieces, including Brahms’s final symphonic work, Stravinsky’s fairy tale-inspired suite, and one of Ravel’s most renowned compositions. Join us as one of America’s greatest orchestras brings its brilliance to UC Davis.

Program List

  • Symphony No. 4 in E Minor

    Johannes Brahms

  • Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss

    Igor Stravinsky

  • Boléro

    Maurice Ravel

Sponsored by

  • Season Sponsor The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund

    The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund

Artist Bios

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