Archive for April, 2011
Chicago Philharmonic strikes sparks in Baroque program
The joint was jumping at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Northwestern University’s […]
Apr 18, 2011
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Conductor John Nelson to bring a strong spiritual emphasis to Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion”
When John Nelson gives the downbeat to Bach’s epic St. Matthew […]
Apr 17, 2011
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Muti, CSO take Manhattan with “Otello”
NEW YORK—Few events of the current musical season were viewed with […]
Apr 16, 2011
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Glover leads Music of the Baroque in a mostly admirable “Messiah”
For all its titanium-like popularity, Handel’s Messiah has become so inextricably […]
Apr 16, 2011
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Chicago Master Singers prove too overwhelming for Bach and Mozart in reverberant venue
The grandeur of sacred music by three of the greatest masters […]
Apr 16, 2011
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French National Orchestra has mixed showing at Orchestra Hall
The French National Orchestra has had a roster of some impressive […]
Apr 13, 2011
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Soprano Majeski sparks venturesome Civic program
The Civic Orchestra served up a tight, 105-minute Generally German program […]
Apr 12, 2011
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Chicago Chamber Musicians announce new directions for 25th anniversary season
The Chicago Chamber Musicians’ 25th anniversary will showcase the celebrated ensemble […]
Apr 12, 2011
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Lise de la Salle delivers engrossing recital under difficult circumstances
At the outset there was reason for mild discomfort as 23-year-old […]
Apr 11, 2011
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Biss brings out the delicacy but is lacking in passion
Jonathan Biss played Orchestra Hall Sunday afternoon as a replacement for […]
Apr 11, 2011
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