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Sir Andrew Davis 1944-2024

Sir Andrew Davis, longtime music director of the Lyric Opera of […]

Apr 21, 2024
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“Elijah” rises again in fiery performance from Conlon, CSO Chorus and soloists 

Following all the hype and hoopla of last week’s Chicago Symphony […]

Apr 12, 2024
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April 24

CelloBelloPacifica QuartetBalourdet QuartetBrant Taylor, Ken Olsen, and Katinka Kleijn, cellistsMendelssohn: String […]

Apr 11, 2024
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Tapped as music director, Mäkelä makes an exhilarating CSO stand with Shostakovich  

Klaus Mäkelä was announced as the future music director of the […]

Apr 05, 2024
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Ian Derrer is the leading candidate to become Lyric Opera general director

Ian Derrer, the current CEO of Dallas Opera, is the leading […]

Apr 03, 2024
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Klaus Mäkelä to become CSO music director—in 2027

The expected news was finally made official Tuesday morning: Klaus Mäkelä […]

Apr 02, 2024
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Chicago Chorale delivers a worthy performance of Martin mass

Even in a city with a plethora of excellent professional choruses, […]

Mar 25, 2024
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Mälkki returns and an engaging flute concerto achieves liftoff with CSO

Susanna Mälkki returned to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday night to […]

Mar 22, 2024
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April 11

Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago Symphony ChorusJames Conlon, conductorLucas Meachem, baritoneMendelssohn: Elijah7:30 p.m. […]

Mar 20, 2024
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Hrůša, CSO deliver a season highlight with bracing central European works 

For those handicapping the race for music director of the Chicago […]

Mar 15, 2024
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