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Chamber Music Society opens Harris series with American and German vocal music

“I liked that last piece you played,” remarked President Eisenhower to […]

Oct 25, 2017
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Schubert rarities open Collaborative Works Festival in style

Sing to me, Muse, of the man of many lieder, whose […]

Sep 07, 2017
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Bell, Grant Park Chorus deliver a remarkable evening of Rachmaninoff

Directed by Christopher Bell, the Grant Park Chorus proved once again that […]

Jul 14, 2017
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Orion Ensemble closes season with beloved Brahms, rare Françaix

The Orion Ensemble’s final program of the season—performed Wednesday evening at […]

May 25, 2017
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Plácido Domingo is feted in style at Lyric Opera

On Thursday evening, Lyric Opera honored one of the most towering […]

Mar 10, 2017
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A world premiere and intense Mendelssohn from Chamber Music Society

The title “Love Sonnets” was a bit of a stretch for […]

Mar 09, 2017
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Uneven conducting, soaring vocalism in CSO’s Baroque program

Violinist Fabio Biondi and mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux served as guides on […]

Feb 10, 2017
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UC Presents opens 2017 with a delightful afternoon of lute music

Rare is the opportunity to hear two of the greatest living […]

Jan 09, 2017
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Chicago Chorale unearths musical gold with Steinberg’s “Passion Week”

For those familiar with the eschatological book series, the title of […]

Nov 19, 2016
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Apollo’s Fire makes a blazing Chicago debut at Mandel Hall

At long last, Apollo’s Fire has descended upon Chicago. On Friday […]

Oct 15, 2016
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