Archive for June, 2010

Music of the Baroque names new chorus director

Music of the Baroque announced Thursday that William Jon Gray has […]

Jun 10, 2010
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Chamber music program reveals Beethoven at his most revolutionary

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven Festival is in the process of […]

Jun 07, 2010
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Uneven production apart, Lecuona’s “Maria” worth seeing

Chamber Opera Chicago’s ambitious production of Ernesto Lecuona’s Maria la O […]

Jun 07, 2010
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dal niente closes season with memorable program of modern French music

Ensemble dal niente closed its season in spectacular fashion Saturday night […]

Jun 06, 2010
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Beethoven Fest continues with a spirited Second and a mixed “Eroica”

It would be difficult to pinpoint the dawn of the Romantic […]

Jun 06, 2010
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Light Opera Works opens 30th season with a delightful “Yeomen of the Guard”

For three decades, Light Opera Works has been bringing the music […]

Jun 05, 2010
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Baroque Band serves up Bach harpsichord extravaganza in season finale

Chicago’s fine early-instrument performance group Baroque Band is concluding their third […]

Jun 05, 2010
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Blind “miracle” pianist a marvel, yet artistically a work in progress

Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii caused quite a stir last year when […]

Jun 04, 2010
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Haitink and CSO open Beethoven Festival in spirited, dynamic style

Ludwig van Beethoven’s music is so familiar and has been such […]

Jun 03, 2010
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Sterling Brahms opens Rush Hour summer series

In our hectic modern lives, a two-hour concert is often more […]

Jun 01, 2010
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