Archive for March, 2017

Mezzo’s affecting vocalism lifts CSO’s Mahler

Disappointment that Bernard Haitink had cancelled this week’s performances with the […]

Mar 31, 2017
at 12:57 pm
1 Comment

Mutter and Orkis warm up a rainy night with communicative artistry

The cold and rainy weather likely contributed to the rather light turnout […]

Mar 30, 2017
at 3:59 pm
2 Comments

Critic’s Choice

Anne-Sophie Mutter returns to Chicago tonight with a well-balanced recital program. […]

Mar 29, 2017
at 2:07 pm
No Comments

Music of the Baroque Chorus takes the spotlight at Harris Theater

The Music of the Baroque Chorus was in the spotlight Monday […]

Mar 28, 2017
at 1:30 pm
No Comments

Trifonov serves up a season highlight with mature artistry, thrilling bravura

Most people in Chicago these days would pay money to hear […]

Mar 27, 2017
at 4:32 pm
3 Comments

Chicago Chorale’s rough-edged Bach lost in space at Rockefeller Chapel

The Chicago Chorale made a Lenten offering of Bach’s epic Mass […]

Mar 27, 2017
at 11:01 am
1 Comment

Fifth House Ensemble closes season with Garrop premiere, Crumb classic

Among the plethora of new-music ensembles in Chicago, some like to […]

Mar 26, 2017
at 8:47 pm
No Comments

“Yardbird” takes flight, mixing opera and jazz with skill, panache

Six years ago when Lyric Opera launched its Broadway musical series […]

Mar 25, 2017
at 3:50 pm
No Comments

Conlon to replace ailing Haitink with CSO

April is indeed shaping up as the cruelest month, at least […]

Mar 24, 2017
at 4:41 pm
No Comments

Critic’s Choice

It’s been a good month for visiting pianists in Chicago with […]

Mar 21, 2017
at 1:11 pm
No Comments

Archive