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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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