Archive for February, 2014
Fire damage closes Harris Theater for two weeks: COT “Queenie Pie” performances moved to March
Wednesday’s electrical fire at the Harris Theater proved more serious than originally […]
Feb 20, 2014
at 11:23 pm
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Susan Platts lifts Philharmonic program with Mahler songs
An ambitious program of Wagner, Mahler and Richard Strauss unfolded at […]
Feb 17, 2014
at 12:57 pm
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Even with Duke Ellington’s music, COT’s “Queenie Pie” is barely skin deep
Chicago Opera Theater opened its 40th season with Duke Ellington’s Queenie […]
Feb 16, 2014
at 4:50 pm
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From Handel to Haydn, McGegan leads fresh and varied CSO program
In the middle of this current endless winter, it’s a good […]
Feb 14, 2014
at 1:38 pm
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Joshua Bell serves Tartini and Stravinsky well at Symphony Center
Joshua Bell, his 300-year old violin, and pianist Sam Haywood received […]
Feb 13, 2014
at 11:38 am
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Grant Park Music Festival to mark 80th anniversary with two premieres, old friends and much American music
The Grant Park Music Festival will celebrate its 80th anniversary this […]
Feb 11, 2014
at 6:00 pm
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Ars Viva strikes string gold in rare concerto, varied program
It was a throwback to the days when Ars Viva music […]
Feb 11, 2014
at 5:30 pm
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Chicago Opera Theater is jazzed about presenting Ellington’s “Queenie Pie”
Any definition of the Great American Songbook has to include songs […]
Feb 10, 2014
at 4:04 pm
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Trifonov shows artistry of the first order in Chicago debut
There was more hubbub than usual in the Symphony Center lobby […]
Feb 10, 2014
at 12:09 pm
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Muti, CSO and Chorus soar with Schubert mass
As fine as the pair of Schubert symphonies were that launched […]
Feb 07, 2014
at 4:36 pm
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