Archive for 2016
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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