The Cleveland Orchestra is today acknowledged among the handful of great symphonic ensembles in the world. Music director Christoph von Dohnányi has set a tone for imaginative programming, and the ensemble complements its active home concert season with tours and recordings. Here's a selected list of concerts for the first half of the season and check out our recommended recordings of works being played. For more information on the Cleveland Orchestra and how to order tickets, call (216) 231-1111 or visit their Web site at www.clevelandorch.com.

November 24, 26, 27, 1999

Jahja Ling, conductor;
Bo Skovhus, baritone
Mahler, Symphony No. 1;

December 2-4, 1999

Hans Graf, conductor;
Truls Mørk, cello
Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 2; Mozart, Symphony No. 34; Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 2 ("Little Russian")

January 13-15, 2000

Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor;
Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano;
Paul Groves, tenor;
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Willard White, bass;
Berlioz, The Damnation of Faust

January 20, 22, 25, 2000

Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor;
Sylvia McNair, soprano
Ravel, Shéhérazade; Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture; Stravinsky, The Firebird

January 27-29, 2000