Archive for September, 2015
CSO musicians ratify contract, get 5% raise and no reduction in health benefits
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians ratified a new three-year contract Tuesday that […]
Sep 29, 2015
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CSO, musicians reach tentative agreement
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians have reached a tentative agreement with CSO […]
Sep 29, 2015
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Pleasures are few in Lyric Opera’s garish, charmless “Figaro”
One year ago, the Lyric Opera opened their season with an […]
Sep 27, 2015
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Harpist provides a highlight with CSO as the clock ticks on contract
After an opening week of galas and standard repertory, it would […]
Sep 25, 2015
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Singers provide fleeting pleasures in COT’s revisionist “Lucio”
It’s often difficult to separate productions that refreshen and rejuvenate operas […]
Sep 24, 2015
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Lyric Opera team anticipates a joyous opening with new production of “Figaro”
Barbara Gaines’ first venture into directing opera was Verdi’s Macbeth, which […]
Sep 22, 2015
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With storm clouds on the horizon, CSO closes opening week with Italian flavor
There was clearly an attempt to create some light-hearted joie de vivre […]
Sep 20, 2015
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Muti, CSO open season with Italianate Mozart and incendiary Beethoven
Three years ago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra went on strike, prompting […]
Sep 18, 2015
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CSO opening concert will go on tonight; contract talks continue
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening concert will take place tonight as […]
Sep 17, 2015
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Critic’s Choice
The current contract of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians expired midnight […]
Sep 15, 2015
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