Archive for July, 2013

Conductor makes inspired Grant Park debut with sensational Saint-Saëns

The omens were not favorable for the Grant Park Orchestra concert […]

Jul 20, 2013
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CCR founder chosen as one of Chicago’s most influential people in music

Lawrence A. Johnson, the founder of Chicago Classical Review, has been […]

Jul 19, 2013
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Chicago Opera Theater taps Fogel as new board president

Chicago Opera Theater has named Henry Fogel as president of the […]

Jul 19, 2013
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In a superb return, Vengerov heats up a hot night with the CSO at Ravinia

The lawn was more sparsely inhabited than usual for the Chicago […]

Jul 18, 2013
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WFMT’s Bill McGlaughlin delights in making waves for classical music

In an episode of his radio show, Exploring Music with Bill […]

Jul 15, 2013
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Grant Park’s South American program bedeviled by post-Incan helicopter

Friday night’s Grant Park Orchestra concert perfectly showcased the pleasures and […]

Jul 13, 2013
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Dohnányi, Ax open CSO’s Ravinia season with two Thirds of Beethoven

Everything about the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s opening night at Ravinia Thursday […]

Jul 12, 2013
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After 44 years, a passing of the bow for the Juilliard Quartet at Ravinia

One would have to possess a heart of stone not to […]

Jul 11, 2013
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Prokofiev suits Sarah Chang’s intense style best at Ravinia

It was a Short Night at Ravinia Sunday when Sarah Chang […]

Jul 08, 2013
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Ravinia marks 25th anniversary of Steans Institute with impassioned performances

Ravinia’s intimate Martin Theatre proved the ideal performing space for Friday […]

Jul 06, 2013
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