Author Archive
Vertavo Quartet brings fiery commitment to Winter Chamber Fest
Celebrating its 40th year, the Vertavo Quartet is likely the world’s […]
Jan 18, 2025
at 11:12 am
No Comments
Chicago Fringe Opera’s “Hindsight” is a harrowing retell of Leopold and Loeb
Newspapers called it “the crime of the century.” Although teenagers Nathan […]
Nov 02, 2024
at 12:51 pm
No Comments
Apollo’s Fire brings theatrical verve to Bach’s Brandenburgs
Sometimes, the aura of reverence around Bach can suffocate performances of […]
Oct 27, 2024
at 10:08 am
No Comments
Bell, CSO make worthy case for quintuple-composer “Elements”
As awful as it was, the Covid-19 lockdown did have one […]
Jun 14, 2024
at 12:37 pm
No Comments
Heggie’s brief “Before It All Goes Dark” makes a moving impact in Chicago premiere
Composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer’s latest collaboration made its […]
May 27, 2024
at 10:57 am
No Comments
Third Coast Percussion puts on spectacle with Montgomery, She-e Wu
Third Coast Percussion’s concert on Friday night at DePaul University’s Holtschneider Performance Center […]
May 04, 2024
at 3:09 pm
No Comments
COT’s “Book of Mountains and Seas” provides a unique theatrical experience but it’s not opera, Doc
Chicago Opera Theater’s production of Huang Ruo’s Book of Mountains and Seas Friday […]
Jan 27, 2024
at 12:18 pm
No Comments
Lakeview Orchestra shines in colorful “French Connections”
The Lakeview Orchestra once again distinguished itself as Chicago’s premiere non-professional […]
Oct 16, 2023
at 11:24 am
No Comments
Whimsy, improvisation kick off Impromptu Fest
New Music Chicago opened the fourth edition of its Impromptu Fest […]
Sep 13, 2023
at 10:17 am
No Comments
Chicago Chorale adds jewel to crown of English choral gems
The Chicago Chorale provided a tidy survey of English choral gems […]
Jun 11, 2023
at 11:17 am
No Comments