Cynthia Yeh, principal percussion of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, explains why attending a concert at Symphony Center “makes for a great first date or second.” Listening to the world’s greatest artists performing the masterpieces of the classical-music canon transports the listener to another realm, she observes in this short video. “It’s just time for you [two] and wherever your thoughts take you.”
The CSO’s Cynthia Yeh explains why Symphony Center is for lovers
Published February 13, 2017
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