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Illinois Philharmonic opens season with a compelling new concerto
There was a sense of occasion surrounding the opening of the […]
Oct 20, 2013
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Denk traverses “Goldberg” Variations with freshness and humor
The sheer familiarity of Bach’s Goldberg Variations is a curse and […]
Oct 14, 2013
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Pacifica Quartet explores Baroque bonds at UC Presents’ Britten Festival
With the Jupiter Quartet having performed the first and last of […]
Oct 08, 2013
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Verdi and Britten celebrations highlight a feast of music in Chicago
Of Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, the two major composers celebrating […]
Sep 11, 2013
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New cellist makes a natural fit with Emerson Quartet
String quartets come and go, but some have made a major […]
Aug 15, 2013
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Ravinia’s Steans Institute celebrates 25 years with a vocal feast and seven world premieres
Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute had a 25th birthday party Monday night […]
Aug 13, 2013
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Conlon, CSO make beautiful night music with Mahler at Ravinia
There is something about summer and Mahler: they go so well […]
Jul 26, 2013
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CCR founder chosen as one of Chicago’s most influential people in music
Lawrence A. Johnson, the founder of Chicago Classical Review, has been […]
Jul 19, 2013
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Peter Serkin offers a nuanced, idiosyncratic evening at Ravinia
For those of a certain age, Peter Serkin will always be […]
Jun 22, 2013
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Despite some staging crosswinds, Light Opera Works sets sail with mostly solid “Pinafore”
In its time, H.M.S. Pinafore was not only a biting satire […]
Jun 09, 2013
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