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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