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Singers shipwrecked by staging in Lyric Opera’s disastrous “Dutchman”
One entered the Civic Opera House Saturday night hoping that, similar […]
Sep 24, 2023
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September 26
Chicago Symphony OrchestraRiccardo Muti, conductorLiadov: The Enchanted LakeStravinsky: The Firebird SuiteBrahms: […]
Sep 23, 2023
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Stellar soloists, chorus provide highlights in MOB’s contrasted season opener
These early days of a new fall season have been a […]
Sep 19, 2023
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CSO, musicians union reach agreement on new contract
UPDATED. The last time the Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians’ contract was […]
Sep 18, 2023
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Freud to depart Lyric Opera two years early at end of this season
Anthony Freud will depart Lyric Opera at the end of the […]
Sep 13, 2023
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CSO hires a new principal horn and a bevy of basses
Five new musicians will join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra next week […]
Sep 12, 2023
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Critic’s Choice for 2023-24
Wagner: The Flying Dutchman. Lyric Opera. September 23-October 7. Lyric Opera […]
Sep 04, 2023
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Kalmar, Grant Park Orchestra wrap season with a delightfully devilish finale
The Grant Park Music Festival usually closes its summer season with […]
Aug 19, 2023
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Hahn delivers gleaming performance of Ysaÿe sonatas
Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin. Hilary Hahn. Deutsche Grammophon (CD). […]
Aug 08, 2023
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September 23
John Henry Crawford, cellistVictor Santiago Asuncion, pianistMusic of Gershwin, Barber, Rachmaninoff […]
Aug 08, 2023
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