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At a time when the vocal recital has largely vanished from Chicago, and most instrumental programs tend to concentrate on…

Feb 01, 2012
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There’s plenty of high-profile events to choose from this weekend: Riccardo Muti’s return to the CSO with Orff’s Carmina Burana;…

Jan 26, 2012
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The Austrian team of conductor Manfred Honeck and pianist Till Fellner is striking considerable sparks at this week’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra…

Jan 20, 2012
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Following last week’s exhilarating Berlioz performances, Sir Mark Elder and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra present another Shakespeare-inspired program Thursday…

Jan 11, 2012
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Orion Ensemble serves up a Beethoven and Schubert trifecta

The Orion Ensemble offered an intriguing mix of repertoire on its program of trios Sunday evening at the Music Institute…

Nov 22, 2011
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Arvo Pärt mass receives solid performance from Chicago Arts Orchestra

One of Chicago’s lesser-known small musical organizations, the Chicago Arts Orchestra has been performing since 2005 under musical director and…

Nov 22, 2011
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Pianist Imogen Cooper eager for return visit with Music of the Baroque

The opening concert of Music of the Baroque’s 41st season marks the return after a three-year hiatus of an irregular…

Sep 30, 2011
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The Lyric Opera of Chicago kicks off its 57th season with Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann Saturday night. Matthew Polenzani stars as…

Sep 28, 2011
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The music season begins in earnest this week with the Chicago Symphony Orchestrakicking off its season as well as a…

Sep 21, 2011
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Lyric Opera announces cast changes

The Lyric Opera of Chicago announced cast changes Wednesday for the upcoming 2011-12 season.

Italian tenor Marco Berti, who made…

Sep 21, 2011
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