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John Nelson 1941-2025

John Nelson passed away March 31, age 83. The American conductor […]

Apr 29, 2025
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Mäkelä returns with a thrilling and exuberant Mahler Third 

One can’t say Klaus Mäkelä is taking the easy road in […]

Apr 25, 2025
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CSO’s Mahler mini-fest opens with a rushed and shallow Seventh

Buckle up. It’s going to be an interesting four weeks of […]

Apr 18, 2025
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May 1

Chicago Symphony OrchestraKlaus Mäkelä, conductor Daniil Trifonov, pianistBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 2Boulez: […]

Apr 17, 2025
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No sophomore slump with Canellakis’s successful return to CSO

The incredible shrinking programs continue apace at Orchestra Hall. Granted, duration […]

Apr 04, 2025
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Mazzoli’s “Listeners” proves a crass and muddled mess at Lyric Opera 

When an opera begins with a dancer in a catsuit stalking […]

Mar 31, 2025
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A multitasking Szeps-Znaider shows convivial rapport with CSO

Someday, some enterprising soloist is going to create a sensation by […]

Mar 28, 2025
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Hrůša leads the CSO in revelatory, shattering Shostakovich

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is on a roll. After Manfred Honeck’s […]

Mar 21, 2025
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April 17

Chicago Symphony OrchestraJaap van Zweden, conductor Mahler: Symphony No. 77:30 p.m. Symphony […]

Mar 17, 2025
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Pérez and Pati lift Lyric Opera’s routine “Bohème”

As if there wasn’t enough youthful revelry in the Loop Saturday […]

Mar 16, 2025
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