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Chicago Chamber Musicians name new exec
Kathleen Butera has been named the new executive director of Chicago Chamber Musicians. She replaces Amy Iwano who held…
May 17, 2012
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Lyric Opera balances its budget and renews Davis contract through 2021
In his first annual meeting as general director Anthony Freud informed the assembled Monday night that the Lyric Opera of…
May 14, 2012
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CSO names new principal bass
Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have appointed Alexander Hanna as the orchestra’s new principal bass. He succeeds Joseph…
May 14, 2012
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Muti receives highest papal honor at the Vatican
Following Riccardo Muti’s concert today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI bestowed the highest Papal honor upon…
May 11, 2012
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CSO to make debuts in Korea, Taiwan and Mexico next season
Continuing the emphasis on international touring that has been an early hallmark of the Riccardo Muti era, the Chicago Symphony…
May 08, 2012
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Chicago Opera Theater plans adventurous 2013 season of Glass, Piazzolla and Verdi
Philip Glass opera returns to Chicago after a long absence, along with Piazzolla’s only stage work and rarely performed Verdi…
Apr 03, 2012
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Gerstein to replace an ailing Pollini in May recital
Maurizio Pollini has canceled his U.S. tour for health reasons, including his May 13 Symphony Center Presents appearance.
Kirill Gerstein,…
Mar 31, 2012
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UC Presents to offer starry lineup and inaugurate new venue in 2012-13
The University of Chicago Presents series will once again serve up a first-class array of guest artists in the 2012-13…
Mar 15, 2012
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Music of the Baroque to mark Glover’s tenth anniversary in 2012-13
Music of the Baroque’s 2012-13 season will mark Jane Glover’s tenth anniversary as music director with a lineup devoted entirely…
Mar 06, 2012
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“Bel Canto,” a new opera based on Patchett novel, to premiere at Lyric Opera in 2015
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The opera that Renée Fleming, the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s creative consultant, has chosen for the company’s new commission…
Feb 28, 2012
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