Michael Gielen conducts CSO with fervor

Michael Gielen conducts CSO with fervor

Gone was the darkly rich splendid and luxurient textures of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, in its place was abrillient ensemble, stunning in quality as Maestro Michael Giulen directed.

Mahler's "Adagio from Symphony No. 10" opened the evening program for Giulen's second week on the podium. Of course Mahler didn't finish his last symphony, but the part we heard was interesting for its interdominant harmonies.

Guilen's conducting featured a very brillient orchestra that glistened like the sparkling stars at midnight. His presentation of The Mahler was first rate and of a stunning quality, fervant and infectious.

Pianist …