The Strad

Staryk briefly considered becoming a soloist, but on some advice from conductor George Szell, he rethought his career plans and accepted an offer from the CSO.

Staryk told The Strad magazine, "It turned out to be a good decision.

The Chicago Symphony combined the flexibility and liveliness of the Royal Philharmonic with the luxuriant sophistication of the Concertgebouw.

The players behaved extremely well during rehearsals, and there was a great atmosphere, so there was never any need to impose discipline." Let's hear Stephen Staryk in a beloved section from the opera literature.