Behind the Scenes with Stephen and William
Abigail Karr • November 4, 2025
The ESO's Stephen Alltop in Conversation with soloist William Welter
Music Director Stephen Alltop sits down with William Welter, principal oboist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and soloist on the upcoming Classical Giants concert.
Stephen and William chat about William's career and what makes the oboe such a unique and beautiful instrument. Hear William play an excerpt of Mozart's Oboe Concerto, and experience the concerto with orchestra on Nov 16 at 3PM.
CSO Principal Oboist William Welter Playing Mozart's Oboe Concerto in C
Classical Giants with the CSO's William Welter
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