Archive for 2010

Ars Viva explores the Austro-German road less taken with three delightful rarities

If you wanted to experience four of the five greatest Austro-German […]

Dec 06, 2010
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Boulez, CSO and Chorus soar in Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass

Few composers had a more prolific or distinctive late artistic maturity […]

Dec 03, 2010
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CSO recordings nominated for multiple Grammys

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was honored with several Grammy nominations for […]

Dec 03, 2010
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Charles Ives—still radical after all these years, courtesy of the Callisto Ensemble

The Callisto Ensemble opened its season and its year-long exploration of […]

Nov 30, 2010
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The Chicago Ensemble serves up two rarities along with stormy Brahms

There are a myriad of chamber music groups in the city […]

Nov 29, 2010
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A quirky Hungarian concerto amid luminous Debussy and Ravel from Boulez and the CSO

It’s unfortunate that this week’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts are such […]

Nov 27, 2010
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Trpčeski and colleagues deliver shattering Shostakovich at Mandel Hall

The three Russian piano trios presented Friday night at Mandel Hall […]

Nov 20, 2010
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Vaughan Williams’ Ninth receives eloquent CSO debut with Davis

Beethoven, Mahler, Bruckner, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. All of the above […]

Nov 19, 2010
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Orion Ensemble digs up another gem with DuBois Quintet

For 18 seasons, the Orion Ensemble has provided their unique brand […]

Nov 18, 2010
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Zukerman and Bronfman bring sense of discovery to their partnership

Pianist Yefim Bronfman and violinist Pinchas Zukerman are regular visitors to […]

Nov 18, 2010
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