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Kraemer, MOB bring out the verve, originality of 18th century masters

A Vivaldi-driven orchestral program that somehow manages to shun the ubiquitous […]

Oct 20, 2026
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“Liliom” is a dazzling showcase for the elegant virtuosity of Joffrey Ballet

John Neumeier is among the most innovative architects of dramatic dance […]

Sep 18, 2026
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Grant Park musicians salve the fury and grief of Corigliano with the spiritual balm of Mozart

Music of mourning reached across the centuries to gripping effect at […]

Aug 08, 2026
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Conlon’s CSO Mozart cycle comes full circle with an outstanding “Abduction”

The Abduction from the Seraglio has led a prodigal life on […]

Jul 19, 2026
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Bell, Grant Park Chorus shine brightly amid the lingering purple haze

Neither heat nor humidity nor thick plumes of smoke spurred by […]

Jul 18, 2026
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After 70-year absence, “Adriana Lecouvreur” gets red-blooded revival from Opera Festival of Chicago

Francesco Cilea was no Puccini when it came to creating operatic […]

Jun 29, 2026
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Outwater, GPO mix Tchaikovsky warhorse, Harrison rarity with Pride

Rainstorms such as the one that wiped out the second half […]

Jun 27, 2026
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Weilerstein wraps CSO season with absorbing survey of American music

As crazy quilts of musical Americana go, the program presented by […]

Jun 19, 2026
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Gaffigan and Yu fill the CSO breach with spirited classicism 

Cancellations at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra can cut in several directions. […]

May 22, 2026
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Bella Voce closes season with Spanish colonial rarities 

Each installment of Bella Voce’s “Expanding the Canon” series, beginning in […]

May 03, 2026
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