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CCM serves up a diversity of Debussy delights
In what is by far the most extensive local commemoration of […]
Oct 13, 2012
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Orion Ensemble returns to its roots for 20th anniversary
In 1991, clarinetist Kathryne Pirtle and violinist Florentina Ramniceanu were on […]
Oct 11, 2012
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Muti and CSO forces vanquish the rain gods with a stirring “Carmina Burana”
Ravinia’s late executive director Edward Gordon used to call them “the […]
Sep 22, 2012
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“Stars of Lyric Opera” shine with format change
Although the title was the same, this year’s “Stars of Lyric […]
Sep 09, 2012
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Pianist Barnatan delivers revelatory Schubert at Ravinia
Having attended Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute from 2000-03 and having appeared […]
Aug 27, 2012
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Ravinia’s “Magic Flute” proves a musical triumph
The Ravinia Festival, summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, is […]
Aug 17, 2012
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Finley shows remarkable vocal artistry in Ravinia recital
Despite a diversity of reactions to John Adams’ opera Doctor Atomic […]
Aug 10, 2012
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New life for a Russian warhorse and an American rarity at the Grant Park Music Festival
Even though Lollapalooza was still two days away, the set-up for […]
Aug 02, 2012
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Goerne and Eschenbach’s revelatory recital needs no words at Ravinia
Twenty minutes after the scheduled start time of Monday night’s lieder […]
Jul 17, 2012
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Muti ends CSO season with impromptu tribute to retiring violinist
In impromptu stage remarks after the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s closing performance […]
Jun 28, 2012
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