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Sound-rich audio stories from around the world, galore!

Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world. In collaboration with the best conductors and guest artists on the international music scene, the CSO performs well over one hundred concerts each year at its downtown home, Symphony Center, and at the Ravinia Festival on Chicago’s North Shore, where it is in residency each summer. Music lovers outside Chicago enjoy the sounds of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through best-selling recordings and frequent sold-out tour performances in the United States and around the globe.

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) is a global theatrical force, known for vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare's genius for intricate storytelling, musicality of language and depth of feeling for the human condition. As a leading international theater company, we are dedicated to producing extraordinary productions, unlocking Shakespeare's work for the next generation, and serving as Chicago's cultural ambassador through our World's Stage Series.

Founded in 1986, the Theater was established to serve the community with dynamic and accessible productions by William Shakespeare, breathing new life into timeless works that speak directly to modern audiences. CST's work has expanded over time to include family productions, musicals, new work, and visiting international productions that sit alongside plays from the canon to engage our audiences in a more complete theatrical offering. This evolution has been guided by the partnership of CST founder and Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, who brings her creative vision to our programming, and Executive Director Criss Henderson, who serves as CST's chief entrepreneur and producer. Their work together has propelled CST from an itinerant band of actors into an innovative and enterprising company that is an integral part of the region's cultural landscape.

The stories of everyday Chicagoans and special guests as told to Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn. Tweet your guest ideas to @ChicagosMayor using #ChiStories.

The tracks you will hear are from interviews i conducted with 81 Chicagoans over the course of three years for my audio/visual project, "Chicago Lights", which is showing in Chicago at the Zhou B Art Center until Saturday 12 January 2019. The people interviewed come from all walks of life and backgrounds. Some are highly successful and very well known whilst others make up the fabric of society. You will hear a teacher, firefighter, doctor and judge and a singer, puppet maker and plus size burlesque dancer, plus many others. Each one shares their beliefs and loves and i hope that it will feel as if you have chanced upon a beautiful and meaningful conversation.

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