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Davóne Tines’ “Mass” brings intimacy, power to Ravinia recital
Probably some qualities were lost Tuesday night when bass-baritone Davóne Tines […]
Sep 01, 2021
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Bell, Grant Park Chorus go green for Irish program
If you were looking for subtle programming, Wednesday night’s Grant Park […]
Aug 05, 2021
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Clarinetist Anthony McGill returns home for his belated CSO debut
When Anthony McGill makes his Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut Friday at […]
Jul 20, 2021
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Ravinia’s new low-key chief brings people skills, flexibility to challenging times
Jeffrey P. Haydon, the Ravinia Festival’s new president and CEO, has […]
Jun 28, 2021
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A welcome return to live music, courtesy of Evanston Chamber Festival
We all have fantasies of post-pandemic life. Ardent Cubs fans picture […]
Aug 31, 2020
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Lakeview Orchestra unearths a neglected gem by Louise Farrenc
One of the luxuries of Chicago’s classical music scene is, to […]
Dec 05, 2019
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Opera checks all the boxes for COT’s Lidiya Yankovskaya
Some musicians discover their life’s calling as very young children sitting […]
Nov 13, 2019
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Flutist Brown launches CD with contemporary program
Jennifer Oh Brown is not only an exceptionally talented flutist. She […]
Nov 12, 2019
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Fourth Coast Ensemble fetes American women in Evanston
For musicians, the ability to program a lively concert may not […]
Nov 08, 2019
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Heggie’s acclaimed “Dead Man Walking” to receive Lyric Opera debut
In the words of the Rolling Stones, you can’t always get […]
Oct 30, 2019
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