Archive for October, 2009

Orion Ensemble leads off with robust, thoughtful program

Thoughtful programming has been a major strength of Chicago’s Orion Ensemble […]

Oct 13, 2009
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Racing to Chicago, Tetzlaff puts individual stamp on Bach violin marathon

The 26.2-mile lakefront run wasn’t the only marathon taking place in […]

Oct 12, 2009
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ICE opens season with Italian modernist cool

Time and perspective are admirable filters for separating substance and depth […]

Oct 10, 2009
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ATOS Trio opens Mandel Hall series with emotion and brilliance

In their Chicago debut, the ATOS Trio from Germany served up […]

Oct 10, 2009
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CSO opens subscription concerts with a maestro switch, Joshua Bell in two works, and a debut by a 268-year-old

After the bifurcated double-reverse of last weekend’s gala events, the Chicago […]

Oct 09, 2009
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With guest Alex Klein, Baroque Band takes a trip to Italy

With the advent of the symphony orchestra, real authentic, down-and-dirty Baroque […]

Oct 09, 2009
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When authors dare to compose

Musical history is rich with composers who wrote to pay the […]

Oct 08, 2009
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Indiana native to conduct Orquestra de São Paulo in Chicago debut

Chicago’s nascent music season has gone from zero to seventy in […]

Oct 08, 2009
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Lyric Opera’s searing “Faust” offers one hell of a vocal feast

Charles Gounod’s Faust is near-titanium. One of the most popular and […]

Oct 07, 2009
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MusicNOW spotlights a pair of American and Hungarian originals

Major orchestras serve their communities well when they install annex ensembles […]

Oct 06, 2009
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