Archive for June, 2013

Lyric Opera expanded audience, balanced books with help from reserves

The Lyric Opera increased attendance 15% in 2012-13, largely through its […]

Jun 19, 2013
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Roll over Vivaldi? Daniel Hope to perform a retooled “Four Seasons” at Ravinia

When Max Richter was a child, he loved Vivaldi’s The Four […]

Jun 17, 2013
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Kalmar, Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus spark a genuine storm in festival opener

The cancellation of the Grant Park Music Festival’s season-opening concert Wednesday […]

Jun 15, 2013
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The Wagnerian past is prologue with Muti’s compelling CSO program

For his penultimate Chicago Symphony Orchestra week of the season, Riccardo […]

Jun 14, 2013
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Opening Grant Park Orchestra concert cancelled

Tonight’s opening concert of the Grant Park Music Festival has been […]

Jun 12, 2013
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Carlos Kalmar leads Grant Park Music Festival with a sense of discovery

What does it take to create the vision for a world-class […]

Jun 11, 2013
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Critic’s Choice

The Grant Park Music Festival kicks off its 79th season this […]

Jun 11, 2013
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Bruno Bartoletti 1927-2013

Bruno Bartoletti, the conductor who oversaw the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s […]

Jun 10, 2013
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Despite some staging crosswinds, Light Opera Works sets sail with mostly solid “Pinafore”

In its time, H.M.S. Pinafore was not only a biting satire […]

Jun 09, 2013
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North Shore Chamber Festival delivers memorable Schubert and Weber

Friday night’s performance at the North Shore Chamber Music Festival was […]

Jun 08, 2013
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