Archive for March, 2010
Young Mexican conductor makes terrific Chicago debut with Sinfonietta
The Chicago Sinfonietta’s season isn’t over and nothing has yet been […]
Mar 30, 2010
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Winning Mozart concerto aces Music of the Baroque’s mixed doubles
Music of the Baroque’s regular forays into the Classical era sometimes […]
Mar 29, 2010
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Bella Voce delivers engaging account of Monteverdi’s astonishing Vespers
When an unconventional score like Monteverdi’s Vespro della Beata Vergin (1610) […]
Mar 29, 2010
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Polish pianist makes impressive U.S. debut in Chopin tribute concert
Although his universality and ability to transcend mere national boundaries propelled […]
Mar 28, 2010
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Jurowski makes admirable CSO debut yet Russian rarities offer mixed rewards
It’s not easy to devise a Russian program of little known […]
Mar 26, 2010
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Yo-Yo Ma provides engrossing journey in wide-ranging program
All the signs of a typical Yo-Yo Ma recital were there […]
Mar 25, 2010
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Fulcrum Point serves up bracing night of diverse new music
There are two important elements the Fulcrum Point New Music Project […]
Mar 25, 2010
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Rembrandt Chamber Players make a case for slenderized Mahler
One can get some idea of the richness of Chicago’s music […]
Mar 24, 2010
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The enterprising Chicago Ensemble serves up 20th-century rarities along with Bach and Brahms
Among the city’s myriad of chamber music groups, one has to […]
Mar 22, 2010
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MAVerick Ensemble offers a bracing program on a wintry night
MusicNOW may have the high profile among Chicago’s contemporary music series, […]
Mar 21, 2010
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