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Apollo’s Fire serves up a lively program of concertante Baroque music

Apollo’s Fire’s “Winter Sparks” concert at Fullerton Hall at the Art […]

Feb 04, 2026
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Trio Mediæval brings glowing warmth to ancient music

It’s a testament to Chicagoans’ love of classical music and the […]

Jan 24, 2026
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Welter’s mellifluous Mozart highlights Elmhurst Symphony program

The title “Classical Giants”—which graced the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra’s Sunday afternoon […]

Nov 17, 2025
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Chicago a cappella explores a rich range of modern Mexican song

For the past nine years, Chicago a cappella has been fostering […]

Sep 29, 2025
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Music of Bonds, Bruckner in spotlight as weather cancels half of GP concert

Bach and Beethoven were not among the three B’s scheduled for […]

Jul 11, 2025
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Music for chorus and percussion given vibrant advocacy by Consonance

Friday night’s concert by the vocal group Consonance was about as […]

May 31, 2025
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Kontras Quartet explores a rich variety of American music from Ives to Wolfe

On Friday evening, the Kontras Quartet returned to Ganz Hall at […]

May 24, 2025
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Chicago Chorale provides fine advocacy in program of English composers

English choral music has long been the backbone of choirs around […]

Mar 25, 2025
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Uneven singing, dismal direction make for an unhappy “Merry Widow”

Northwestern Opera Theater’s productions are often good opportunities to spy rising […]

Feb 28, 2025
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Radvanovsky shines brightly in Lyric’s sumptuous Puccini feast

On Saturday night, Sondra Radvanovsky inhabited twelve different heroine roles in her all-Puccini […]

Feb 09, 2025
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