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Chicago Philharmonic debut as "Symphony II" (March 1991)

CTL-E-1671 · Event · other · 1990s

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First performance of the Orchestral Society of Illinois under the name "Symphony II", led by artistic director Larry Rachleff; the ensemble later renamed the Chicago Philharmonic.

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