Archive for November, 2011
Ferris Chorale marks four decades by reflecting on its past and looking to the future
Forty years ago when composer William Ferris and tenor John Vorrasi […]
Nov 29, 2011
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Anaphora offers two compelling world premieres at Green Mill
Thanksgiving Day weekend is traditionally a somewhat fallow period for classical […]
Nov 28, 2011
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With the Chicago Symphony as studio band, “West Side Story” packs fizzing musical impact
For many, West Side Story remains the finest of all American […]
Nov 26, 2011
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Orion Ensemble serves up a Beethoven and Schubert trifecta
The Orion Ensemble offered an intriguing mix of repertoire on its […]
Nov 22, 2011
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Arvo Pärt mass receives solid performance from Chicago Arts Orchestra
One of Chicago’s lesser-known small musical organizations, the Chicago Arts Orchestra […]
Nov 22, 2011
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Lyric’s winning production and a worthy cast make for a mostly delightful “Ariadne”
For all its broad humor and effervescent music, Ariadne auf Naxos […]
Nov 20, 2011
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Chicago Chorale soars in Baltic and Scandinavian music
Chicago is home to such a plethora of fine choral groups […]
Nov 19, 2011
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Labèque sisters make a belated downtown Chicago Symphony debut
It’s been a good fortnight for French musicians at Symphony Center. […]
Nov 18, 2011
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JacobTV’s multimedia works spark Fulcrum Point benefit concert
For their benefit concert this year in support of their valuable […]
Nov 17, 2011
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Phyllis Chen and ICE team up for strange and compelling evening
Under the searching fingers of pianist Phyllis Chen, the toy piano […]
Nov 17, 2011
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