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Music of Sibelius, Shostakovich, Mahler, Stravinsky and WaltonChicago Symphony Orchestra/Klaus MäkeläSeptember […]

Sep 09, 2026
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A noble and timely tribute to American soldiers and their families

Zimmerli: Letters From The Front. Ian Gindes, pianist. John Riesen, Angela […]

Sep 08, 2026
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Emiko Edwards provides eloquent advocacy for Copland’s piano music

“Rodeo”: Piano music of Aaron Copland. Emiko Edwards. (Lexicon Classics). In […]

Aug 22, 2026
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A majestic Grant Park Chorus wraps summer series in style

The final program of the Grant Park Music Festival provided a […]

Aug 15, 2026
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Guerrero, GPO pair American Minimalists with maximal Dvořák

Following yet another violent morning storm, the weather cleared to bestow […]

Aug 13, 2026
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September 17

Chicago Symphony OrchestraPetr Popelka, conductorHilary Hahn, violinistSchumann: Manfred OvertureMendelssohn: Violin ConcertoDvořák: […]

Aug 09, 2026
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Mäkelä’s revisited “Firebird” takes memorable flight at Ravinia

The second and final program of Klaus Mäkelä’s brief Ravinia residency […]

Aug 08, 2026
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Mäkelä makes Ravinia debut with a Strauss spectacular 

It was exactly 120 years ago Thursday that the Chicago Symphony […]

Aug 07, 2026
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Hrůša, Bamberg Symphony give supreme advocacy to Martinů

Martinů: Symphonies Nos. 1-6. Jakub Hrůša / Bamberg Symphony (Deutsche Grammophon, […]

Jul 24, 2026
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Violinist makes fiery Grant Park debut in Schwantner’s dramatic concerto 

It has been old home week in July for former principal […]

Jul 11, 2026
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