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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