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Mäkelä returns to CSO for a brilliant and blazing night of Berlioz

The burgeoning partnership of Klaus Mäkelä and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra […]

Oct 17, 2025
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Revenge is merciless yet vocally thrilling in Lyric Opera’s “Medea”

And you think your ex is crazy. How about a divorced […]

Oct 12, 2025
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Jordan leads CSO in a lively and lyrical Central European journey

For those who like their European repertoire center-cut, the Chicago Symphony […]

Oct 10, 2025
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Ear Taxi Festival opens with a fractured choral meditation on loss 

The meter is up once again on the Ear Taxi Festival. […]

Oct 04, 2025
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A delightful double shot of Ravel with pianist Ott, Chicago Symphony 

After last week’s mixed season-opener, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra got decisively […]

Sep 26, 2025
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CSO opens the season in mixed fashion with Mozart, Elgar 

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is between two worlds—or maestros—these days. Riccardo […]

Sep 19, 2025
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“Orfeo” in excelsis: Outstanding singers open MOB season in dramatic style 

In recent years Music of the Baroque has traditionally opened a […]

Sep 16, 2025
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Chicago Symphony to start season with new principal trombonist

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday that Timothy Higgins is its […]

Sep 16, 2025
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October 23

Lyric Opera of ChicagoCherubini: MedeaSondra Radvanovsky, Matthew Polenzani, Elena Villalon,Alfred Walker, […]

Sep 13, 2025
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Critic’s Choice

Gluck: Orfeo ed EuridiceDame Jane Glover/Music of the BaroqueSeptember 14-15 Music […]

Sep 01, 2025
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