Archive for 2009
Kraemer and the CSO team up for delightful Haydn and Mozart
Thursday night’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert had an unusual significance in […]
Dec 11, 2009
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Critic’s Choice
There are plenty of choices this weekend for all musical tastes. […]
Dec 10, 2009
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eighth blackbird’s artsy staging of Schoenberg’s “Lunaire” proves a wounded duck
Eighth blackbird’s program, presented at the Harris Theater Tuesday night was […]
Dec 09, 2009
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Henze premiere in the spotlight with Stenz and the Civic Orchestra
Markus Stenz is clearly not a musician that likes to take […]
Dec 09, 2009
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Chanticleer’s Christmas show continues appealing mix, sacred and profane
Chanticleer, the twelve-member all-male ensemble, has a clear but testosterone-infused sound, […]
Dec 09, 2009
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Singer, Callisto Ensemble make strong case for Respighi’s neglected vocal music
Ottorino Respighi is best known for his colorful symphonic Roman showpieces, […]
Dec 08, 2009
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Nicholas Kraemer, a conductor who thrives on defying expectatations
The English conductor was in Chicago for performances with Music of […]
Dec 08, 2009
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Messiaen’s transcendent quartet is the people’s choice for Rembrandt Chamber Players
Olivier Messiaen was one of the most innovative and influential composers […]
Dec 07, 2009
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With its flaws, Lyric Opera’s lively “Merry Widow” pops the vocal cork successfully
Beyond the holiday season and the operetta’s frothy high spirits, there […]
Dec 06, 2009
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Bella Voce offers tasty and eclectic holiday buffet
‘Tis the season for holiday potpourris and Bella Voce, the group […]
Dec 06, 2009
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