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Orion Ensemble serves up a Strauss discovery in season opener

The title of the Orion Ensemble’s season-opening program, “Vienna, City of […]

Sep 24, 2018
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Tales of romantic obsession conclude Collaborative Works Festival

After basking in Brahms on Thursday, the Collaborative Arts Institute of […]

Sep 09, 2018
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Kalmar, Grant Park Orchestra provide stellar advocacy in a basically Bardic program

For those who like their Shakespeare in non-Shakespearean proportions, Wednesday night’s […]

Aug 02, 2018
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Grant Park strings move indoors for a light program of Grieg and Vivaldi

Some Seasons are best experienced indoors. On Monday night, members of […]

Jul 10, 2018
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A shining night of spiritual music from the Chicago Chorale

Often, when presenting a tasting-menu program of numerous far-flung but short […]

Nov 18, 2017
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North Shore Chamber Fest lines up a varied feast for its seventh season

Violinist Vadim Gluzman and pianist Angela Yoffe were driving around Chicago’s […]

Jun 05, 2017
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Chicago Ensemble closes 40th season with music from the war years

If there’s one constant to count on from The Chicago Ensemble, […]

May 15, 2017
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Rockefeller Chapel offers a well-balanced program with Schütz rarity

Sunday afternoon on the University of Chicago campus, the Rockefeller Chapel […]

Apr 10, 2017
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MusicNOW tribute rightly celebrates Boulez legacy with new music

In planning the 2016-17 MusicNOW season, it was natural that the […]

Apr 04, 2017
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CCO offers a pleasing mix with premiere of Boustead concerto

The Chicago Composers Orchestra (CCO) emerged from a winter-long hibernation to […]

Mar 11, 2017
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