Archive for February, 2017

Critic’s Choice

Riccardo Muti is back to lead his first local Chicago Symphony […]

Feb 16, 2017
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Amid change at the top, COT prepares for world premiere of “Morel”

Chicago Opera Theater marks a significant milestone with its newest offering, […]

Feb 14, 2017
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Mendelssohn’s music shines anew with Chamber Music Society

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center returned to Chicago Monday […]

Feb 14, 2017
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Chicago Philharmonic tees up an enjoyable game of musical pairs

The Chicago Philharmonic under music director Scott Speck marked their debut […]

Feb 13, 2017
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Inept direction, miscast mezzo plunge a knife into Lyric Opera’s lightweight “Carmen”

You knew it was going to be a long night at […]

Feb 12, 2017
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Uneven conducting, soaring vocalism in CSO’s Baroque program

Violinist Fabio Biondi and mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux served as guides on […]

Feb 10, 2017
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Budapest Festival Orchestra brings its sonic splendor to Orchestra Hall

The Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) performed at Orchestra Hall Wednesday night […]

Feb 09, 2017
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Critic’s Choice

For all his popularity, performances of Felix Mendelssohn’s music tend to […]

Feb 08, 2017
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Lyric Opera retrenches to largely populist fare in 2017-18 season

Following the current ambitious and adventurous Lyric Opera of Chicago season, […]

Feb 07, 2017
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Mitisek to depart Chicago Opera Theater

In a surprising move in the middle of his most ambitious […]

Feb 04, 2017
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