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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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