Archive for March, 2014
Andsnes’ bracing intelligence proves well-suited to Beethoven
For the Chicago leg of his long-running Beethoven Journey series, which […]
Mar 17, 2014
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Bruckner’s music not a political issue for Mehta, Israel Philharmonic
Anton Bruckner probably would not have relished his status as Hitler’s […]
Mar 15, 2014
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Uchida does a Steinway hat trick with CSO
Mitsuko Uchida’s annual appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are welcome […]
Mar 14, 2014
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Ray Still 1920-2014
Ray Still, the longtime principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, […]
Mar 13, 2014
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Music of the Baroque announces 2014-15 season
Music of the Baroque will offer eight programs in its 2014-15 […]
Mar 12, 2014
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Uchida reveals the mundane and transcendent in Beethoven’s “Diabelli” Variations
Pianist and conductor Mitsuko Uchida began her annual Chicago residency with […]
Mar 11, 2014
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Haymarket Opera enchants with Charpentier
A bear, a goat-man, and a group of bathing nymphs are […]
Mar 08, 2014
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Dufour, CSO triumph with premiere of Connesson concerto
Chicago Symphony Orchestra subscription concerts aren’t usually marketed with a thematic […]
Mar 07, 2014
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DiDonato and Polenzani rule in Lyric Opera’s sleek, stylish “Tito”
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has only mounted La Clemenza di […]
Mar 06, 2014
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Cuckson, Yu offer rewarding program of experimental works for Contempo
In introducing Contempo’s recital Sunday afternoon at the Logan Center Penthouse, […]
Mar 04, 2014
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