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Chicago Classical Review wants you to advertise with us!

I try to keep public advertising pitches to the barest minimum on Chicago Classical Review for several…

Aug 31, 2010
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A Russian composer’s breakdown and recovery, all in 105 minutes

The richly melodic music of Sergei Rachmaninoff remains a summer programming staple, and a guaranteed way of packing in the…

Jul 29, 2010
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Suburban orchestra to tackle Mahler’s epic Symphony of a Thousand

Even among Gustav Mahler’s lengthy, tortuously complex works, there is nothing quite like his Symphony No. 8.

Scored for Brobdingnagian…

Apr 14, 2010
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Rembrandt Chamber Players make a case for slenderized Mahler

One can get some idea of the richness of Chicago’s music scene by the fact that Mahler’s Das

Mar 24, 2010
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David Finckel and Wu Han find the right balance on and off the stage

For one musician, managing the myriad timing and logistical details of rehearsal, performance, and travel can be…

Feb 16, 2010
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Critic’s Choice

There are plenty of choices this weekend for all musical tastes. Nicholas Kraemer leads the Chicago Symphony…

Dec 10, 2009
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Critic’s Choice

There are few more venerable Chicago holiday traditions than the William Ferris Chorale’s Christmas concert.  Marking its 38th season,…

Dec 03, 2009
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Venezuela-born Italian bass is rising to great heights

 

Since his 2001 professional debut, Luca Pisaroni has made headlines in the musical press around the world.…

Nov 03, 2009
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CSO’s training orchestra remains a Civic treasure

The Civic Orchestra of Chicago is hardly a junior ensemble. While the name almost begs us to think of a…

Sep 29, 2009
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Critic’s Choice

Chicago’s music season will get its official start with the Lyric Opera’s Tosca opener next weekend, but one can…

Sep 17, 2009
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