Archive for March, 2011
It’s Bach to basics with Music of the Baroque’s engaging Brandenburg program
Music of the Baroque may be venturing into the world of […]
Mar 15, 2011
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From B-minor Mass to Beethoven, Music of the Baroque to offer a varied season
Music of the Baroque will launch its fifth decade by venturing […]
Mar 15, 2011
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Yuja Wang shows flame-throwing virtuosity as well as artistic maturity
In just a few short years, Yuja Wang has quickly become […]
Mar 14, 2011
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Strong second-cast “Carmen” provides fine finish to Lyric Opera season
The Lyric Opera of Chicago is closing its season with the […]
Mar 13, 2011
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Rilling and CSO storm the heavens in Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”
Few musicians can equal Helmuth Rilling in the German choral repertoire […]
Mar 12, 2011
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Perlman, CSO offer fizzing performances for a worthy cause
Itzhak Perlman proved, once again, to be one of the reigning […]
Mar 08, 2011
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ICE gets to the heart of Davidovsky’s electronic and acoustic music
NEW YORK. Mario Davidovsky won the Pulitzer Prize in 1971 for […]
Mar 08, 2011
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A mighty cast makes up for directorial lapses in Lyric Opera’s American military take on “Hercules”
Those of us who agitate for opera companies to present more […]
Mar 06, 2011
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Salonen and CSO show close rapport in worlds old and new
Last week Esa-Pekka Salonen showed both sides of his musical arsenal […]
Mar 04, 2011
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Spektral Quartet brings full-metal intensity to Empty Bottle
Chicago is not a city lacking in chamber ensembles but there’s […]
Mar 03, 2011
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