Archive for January, 2013
Critic’s Choice
Steven Isserlis’s Chicago appearances have been infrequent in recent years but […]
Jan 31, 2013
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Back to Brahms: Steven Isserlis to revisit a favorite and explore new works at Mandel Hall
In 1984, a 25-year-old cellist named Steven Isserlis recorded his first […]
Jan 28, 2013
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Feltsman’s stylish edge provides the high point in MOB’s mixed evening of Mozart
Vladimir Feltsman is one of those rare musicians who seems able […]
Jan 26, 2013
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Brooklyn Rider pushes the genre boundaries in wide-roving program
A freshly refurbished and acoustically enhanced Mandel Hall hosted the string […]
Jan 26, 2013
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Fleming and Graham team up for a beguiling homage to La belle époque
It’s hard to conceive of a more natural vocal partnership than […]
Jan 25, 2013
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Critic’s Choice
The envelope-pushing string quartet Brooklyn Rider comes to Mandel Hall Friday night […]
Jan 23, 2013
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Rough edges and hapless direction detract from worthy vocal moments in Lyric Opera’s “Bohème”
It was even easier to empathize with the impoverished young artists […]
Jan 22, 2013
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Lortie program offers a pianist’s illuminating afternoon at the opera
The French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie treated the Symphony Center audience to […]
Jan 21, 2013
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Muti surgery successful, says CSO
Riccardo Muti sailed through his surgery Monday morning for an inguinal […]
Jan 21, 2013
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Danzmayr, Illinois Philharmonic serve up a worthy seafaring program
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra offers a choice perspective of the opportunities […]
Jan 20, 2013
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