CSO Sounds & Stories » My Favorite CSO

In this ongoing series, members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra family—including current and former members of the Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and others—select their favorite recordings (and perhaps a few honorable mentions) from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus’s award-winning discography, which stretches back to 1916 and continues today on the in-house label CSO Resound.

Published November 23, 2020

My Favorite CSO: Robin Kessler

A native of southwest Michigan, Robin Kessler has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus since 2004.

Published November 9, 2020

My Favorite CSO: Brian Johnston

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s commercial recording legacy began on May 1, 1916, when second music director Frederick Stock led the…

Published October 26, 2020

My Favorite CSO: Max Raimi

Detroit native Max Raimi was appointed to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s viola section in 1984. Also a prolific composer, he has received commissions from many ensembles and institutions.