To launch the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's
100th season, an all-star
cast of conductors and soloists was assembled for a gala opening concert on October 6, 1990. Left to right, back row: Associate Conductor Kenneth Jean, pianist András Schiff, conductor Lorin Maazel, tenor Gary Lakes, soprano Sylvia McNair, bass Samuel Ramey; middle row: Music Director Designate Daniel Barenboim, Lady Valerie Solti, Music Director Sir Georg Solti, conductor Leonard Slatkin, cellist Yo-Yo Ma; front row: violinist Isaac Stern, cellist/conductor Mstislav Rostropovich, mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer, pianist/conductor Murray Perahia. |