Archive for January, 2012
Chicago Symphony renews contract of composers-in-residence for two years.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday that music director Riccardo Muti […]
Jan 31, 2012
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Kraemer, Music of the Baroque serve up a delightful double-shot of Haydn
If you can’t enjoy Haydn, then it’s quite likely — as […]
Jan 31, 2012
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Polished and poetic, Joshua Bell’s artistry remains remarkable
Sunday afternoon at Symphony Center, violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Sam […]
Jan 29, 2012
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Chamber Society of Lincoln Center opens Harris series in Romantic style
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center opened its new Chicago […]
Jan 29, 2012
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Muti returns with an elegant and electrifying “Carmina Burana”
To add to the hoopla of Riccardo Muti’s return to the […]
Jan 27, 2012
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Critic’s Choice
There’s plenty of high-profile events to choose from this weekend: Riccardo […]
Jan 26, 2012
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Pacifica Quartet, Osorio prove eloquent collaborators in Romantic program
As the University of Chicago’s resident performing ensemble, the Pacifica Quartet […]
Jan 23, 2012
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Dutoit, Royal Philharmonic show impressive fire and flair
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra stopped at Symphony Center Sunday afternoon, the […]
Jan 23, 2012
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Giordani and a worthy cast belatedly ignite Lyric Opera’s “Aida”
Without trying too hard, one can think of any number of […]
Jan 22, 2012
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Critic’s Choice
The Austrian team of conductor Manfred Honeck and pianist Till Fellner […]
Jan 20, 2012
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