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Emerson Quartet presents ferocious and insightful Beethoven at Ravinia

It’s hard to believe that 36 years have passed since the […]

Jul 07, 2012
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Muti, CSO wrap their season with stirring Bruckner

​There was a palpable sense of occasion Friday night at Symphony […]

Jun 23, 2012
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Hough offers a compelling afternoon of sonata “strangeness”

Until roughly a century ago keyboard virtuosos were expected to include […]

Jun 11, 2012
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MusicNOW offers three works of attractive virtues at the Harris

One of many possible ways to describe a program of contemporary […]

Mar 06, 2012
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Kraemer, Music of the Baroque serve up an array of lesser-known treasures

One of the pleasures of Baroque music affairs is the possibility […]

Feb 27, 2012
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Polished and poetic, Joshua Bell’s artistry remains remarkable

Sunday afternoon at Symphony Center, violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Sam […]

Jan 29, 2012
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Violinist Sergey Khachatryan makes remarkable Chicago debut at Mandel Hall

If you’re an area concertgoer, you can be forgiven your probable […]

Nov 05, 2011
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Irish Chamber Orchestra plays with drive and devotion at Mandel Hall

The Irish Chamber Orchestra visited Mandel Hall Friday at the University […]

Oct 29, 2011
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Ehnes, St. Louis Symphony present U.S. debut of Manoury concerto

Chicago music lovers can be forgiven for imagining that they have […]

Oct 17, 2011
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Ars Viva opens season with first-rate trifecta of Jewish composers

The Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening concert Sunday at the North […]

Sep 26, 2011
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