Archive for July, 2009

Conlon’s Mahler cycle closes with a powerful, moving Ninth Symphony

When James Conlon took the reins of the Ravinia Festival, he […]

Jul 20, 2009
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Ravinia’s gala plumbs deeper notes this year with Beethoven and Copland

The Ravinia Festival’s annual gala concerts have taken myriad forms over […]

Jul 19, 2009
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Violinist strikes sparks with belated Shostakovich premiere at Grant Park

For all of the Grant Park Music Festival’s enterprising programming, it’s […]

Jul 18, 2009
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Hampson and Rutenberg take audience on memorable journey through American song

In addition to being one of our most  versatile and intelligent […]

Jul 17, 2009
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Conlon, Chicago Symphony Orchestra serve up powerful Prokofiev

Are there any more divergent musical opposites than Sergei Prokofiev and […]

Jul 16, 2009
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Conductor makes impressive lakefront debut with French music, mostly from the dark side

The title of Wednesday night’s Grant Park Orchestra concert, “Dances and […]

Jul 16, 2009
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Susan Graham engages the head and the heart with a century of French song

All those who believe—and such people do exist—that the vocal recital […]

Jul 14, 2009
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Mahler song-cycle caught between heaven and Earth at Ravinia

“In reality, you are about to hear the Ninth Symphony of […]

Jul 11, 2009
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A Grant Park evening mostly sublime with Gilbert and Sullivan

You have to admire the versatility of the Grant Park Orchestra. […]

Jul 11, 2009
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Magnificent Bruckner by Graf, Grant Park Orchestra warms a chilly night

Chicago’s lakefront has much visual splendor to offer but mountains are […]

Jul 09, 2009
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