Archive for 2009

Ferris Chorale rings in the season in wide-ranging, adventurous style

The earth’s climate may change, governments be overthrown, and  economies topple, […]

Dec 05, 2009
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An individual take on Mahler highlights Stenz’s CSO program

Perhaps the CTA should consider adding a seasonal express line from […]

Dec 04, 2009
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dal niente serves up disturbingly memorable night of new music

It has become a cliché to lump modern music in with […]

Dec 04, 2009
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Strike averted as Lyric Opera musicians and management come to terms

The slender lady will sing Saturday night. A settlement has been […]

Dec 04, 2009
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Lyric Opera musicians call a strike for Saturday’s “Merry Widow” opening

The Twilight of The Merry Widow? Lyric Opera of Chicago’s opening […]

Dec 03, 2009
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Critic’s Choice

There are few more venerable Chicago holiday traditions than the William Ferris […]

Dec 03, 2009
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MusicNOW’s British program offers spirited jazz and a tragic song cycle

The second MusicNOW event of the season was a Basically British […]

Nov 23, 2009
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Jovanovich makes impressive debut, Mattila disappoints in Lyric’s uneven “Katya”

Sunday morning’s paper brought news of the death of Elisabeth Soderstrom, […]

Nov 23, 2009
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ACM serves up array of modern works, mostly made in America

Seth Boustead, the executive director of Accessible Contemporary Music, is hard […]

Nov 22, 2009
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ICE heats up MCA with Saariaho’s timeless, compelling music

Kaija Saariaho, a native of Finland now based in Paris, is […]

Nov 21, 2009
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