54 reactions | Known as the Hebraic Rhapsody, Schelomo was the final installment in Swiss composer Ernest Bloch’s Jewish Cycle, a collection of pieces that express “the complex, ardent, agitated soul” of the Jewish people. Hear the solo cello — played by Jian Wang — emulate the anguished voice of the biblical King Solomon in this grandiose orchestral piece as it is performed live at Symphony Center on October 26-28. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

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