Archive for July, 2010

Cellist Gerhardt sparks Russian program at Grant Park

The Russian steppes seemed even further away than usual on a […]

Jul 15, 2010
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Two young pianists spotlighted in CSO’s American program at Ravinia

The Ravinia Festival may be the less adventurous of Chicago’s two […]

Jul 12, 2010
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Sibelius soars on a glorious evening with the Grant Park Orchestra

It was one of those perfect evenings at Millennium Park Friday […]

Jul 09, 2010
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Zukerman and Forsyth provide quick immersion in ripe Romanticism

Violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman, long a favorite with Ravinia audiences, […]

Jul 09, 2010
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Grant Park Orchestra provides rousing if chaotic Latin program on a rainy night

Collaboration is the name of the game in the arts these […]

Jul 08, 2010
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Bell, Grant Park Chorus provide epicurean evening of French music

French culture has been profoundly influenced by two outwardly opposing but […]

Jul 07, 2010
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Mason to retire as Lyric Opera chief after 2011-2012 season

William Mason, general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, will […]

Jul 07, 2010
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Emerson Quartet and David Shifrin join forces for successful evening of Mozart

The Emerson String Quartet’s Mozart program proved an alluring draw for […]

Jul 03, 2010
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Chopin, police choppers, and an impressive podium debut at Grant Park’s Polish night

Few would consider Witold Lutoslawski’s Concerto for Orchestra a rip-roaring audience […]

Jul 01, 2010
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Night of thrilling Wagner excerpts plays to sparse crowd at Ravinia

It isn’t often that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra gets to roar […]

Jul 01, 2010
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