Audi Celebrates the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 113th Season With Support For Opening Night Concert and Gala on Saturday, October 18, 2003

CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2003 -- Audi is pleased to be a sponsor of the Opening Night festivities for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 113th Season this Saturday, October 18, 2003. Young superstar pianist Lang Lang will join Music Director Daniel Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for this season's Opening Night concert at the Symphony Center. Following the all- Tchaikovsky program, this black-tie affair will continue with a post-concert celebration.

"We are pleased to support the CSO as it opens another season that will undoubtedly delight audiences throughout Chicago while continuing to enhance the city's cultural landscape," stated Maria Nahigian, Audi's event marketing manager. Audi of America, Inc. is the Official Automotive Sponsor while Morgan Stanley is the overall Event Sponsor, The Northern Trust Company is the Dinner Sponsor, American Invsco is the Pre-Concert Reception Sponsor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is the Post-Concert Celebration Sponsor. This concert is a benefit for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Musician's Pension Fund. The Opening Night Gala committee is chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Kempf.

  Complete Opening Night event information follows:

  Saturday, October 18, 2003               OPENING NIGHT
  Cocktail Reception, 6:00 p.m.            CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
  Opening Night Concert, 7:00 p.m.         DANIEL BARENBOIM, Conductor
  Post-Concert Celebration, 9:15 p.m.      LANG LANG, Piano

      TCHAIKOVSKY        Piano Concerto No. 1
      TCHAIKOVSKY        Symphony No. 5

Tickets can be purchased by calling PhoneCharge at 312-294-3000 or 800-223-7114, or by visiting the Symphony Center Box Office at 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604. Box Office and PhoneCharge hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For group rates, please call 312-294-3040. Artists, programs, and ticket prices are subject to change. For more information about the CSO, visit www.cso.org .

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