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WFMT to revive live chamber concerts in Rogers Park

WFMT will revive its locally produced series of live Sunday morning chamber music performances from the former…

Aug 25, 2010
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Lyric Opera single tickets on sale, Millennium Park concert set

Single tickets are now on sale for the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2010-2011 season.

The Lyric will open its 56th…

Aug 07, 2010
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Chorus master Nally to leave the Lyric Opera

Less than three weeks after general director Bill Mason announced his retirement, comes word that the Lyric Opera of Chicago…

Jul 27, 2010
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Alondra de la Parra has the inside track to become next Sinfonietta conductor

Sources indicate that Alondra de la Parra is the leading candidate to become the next music director of the Chicago…

Jul 17, 2010
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Mason to retire as Lyric Opera chief after 2011-2012 season

William Mason, general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, will retire at the end of the  2011-2012 season, when…

Jul 07, 2010
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Conlon’s Wagner detox transitions conductor for flexible CSO summer at Ravinia

Summer festivals aren’t exactly vacation time for the performers who provide the music for audiences relaxing under the stars.

But…

Jun 25, 2010
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Music of the Baroque names new chorus director

Music of the Baroque announced Thursday that William Jon Gray has been named its new chorus director, effective with the…

Jun 10, 2010
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Lyric Opera breaks even with help from its reserves

The Lyric Opera of Chicago managed to break even in the 2009-2010 season, with a little help…

May 24, 2010
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Harris Theater extends discount for 2010-2011 season

The Harris Theater has made its intriguing 2010-2011 classical events even more attractive through discounted subscriptions, just extended through June…

May 07, 2010
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Music of the Baroque to expand in 40th anniversary season

Music of the Baroque will mark its 40th anniversary next season by doing something unheard of in the current…

Mar 17, 2010
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