When a writer for the magazine spoke to pianist Hélène Grimaud, “she was shocked to learn her reason for coming to Chicago. ‘I’m playing [Beethoven’s] Fourth [Concerto], aren’t I? Am I not playing the Fourth?!?’ she asked. As he double-checked the CSO website, Manning assured her she was to play ‘Emperor,’ Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto… Hours later, Ukranian pianist Valentine Lisitsa was subbed in for Grimaud.”