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Three Chicago groups nominated for classical Grammy awards

Chicago’s chamber music ensembles made out like bandits in the Grammy’s […]

Dec 06, 2016
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Poppe’s music proves a compelling discovery with Dal Niente

Ensemble Dal Niente’s ongoing Proximity series aims to provide an intensive […]

Dec 05, 2016
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Contempo takes a walk on the wild side with 20th-century theatrical works

For the first program of its 52nd season, Contempo presented a […]

Dec 04, 2016
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Kraemer leads CSO in a vital, varied Handel feast

While his Messiah is an inescapable part of the concert scene […]

Dec 02, 2016
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Critic’s Choice

Amid the plethora of holiday music concerts this week, there is […]

Nov 29, 2016
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Two soloists shine brightly in MOB’s Bach Family get-together

Music of Johann Sebastian Bach makes up such a massive, ineradicable […]

Nov 23, 2016
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MusicNOW celebrates Steve Reich’s 80th birthday in style

In recent seasons, MusicNOW programs have tended to heavily favor electronic […]

Nov 22, 2016
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Furlanetto moving and magnificent in Lyric Opera’s “Don Quichotte”

Lyric Opera’s five-hour production of Berlioz’s epic Les Troyens is understandably […]

Nov 20, 2016
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Alastair Willis makes a strong showing with Illinois Philharmonic

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presented their second concert of the season […]

Nov 20, 2016
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Chicago Chorale unearths musical gold with Steinberg’s “Passion Week”

For those familiar with the eschatological book series, the title of […]

Nov 19, 2016
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