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Amid change at the top, COT prepares for world premiere of “Morel”

Chicago Opera Theater marks a significant milestone with its newest offering, […]

Feb 14, 2017
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Poppe’s music proves a compelling discovery with Dal Niente

Ensemble Dal Niente’s ongoing Proximity series aims to provide an intensive […]

Dec 05, 2016
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Ear Taxi’s Saturday marathon serves up a wide stylistic range from Chicago composers

One day before the Chicago Marathon with its tens of thousands […]

Oct 09, 2016
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Inaugural Ear Taxi Festival to hit cruising speed for new music

This musical spectacular has been a long time coming. The Ear […]

Oct 03, 2016
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Shanghai opera company serves up a colorful, exhilarating “Hamlet”

There’s something exhilarating about immersing yourself for a few hours in […]

Sep 29, 2016
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Stars of Lyric Opera bring down the house at Millennium Park

Lyric Opera of Chicago caught a break Friday night with its […]

Sep 10, 2016
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From Mozart to Martinů, Christopher Bell relishes the versatility of the Grant Park Chorus

In a city generously stocked with fine choral groups, Chicago’s 110-voice […]

Jun 30, 2016
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Muti leads CSO in dramatic Tchaikovsky, sunny Mahler

A sense of occasion always wafts through Symphony Center whenever music […]

Apr 15, 2016
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Coote brings an extra dose of passion to Lyric’s “Rosenkavalier”

With the arrival Friday night of English mezzo-soprano Alice Coote as […]

Mar 05, 2016
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Contempo program serves up a bracing array of European music

After launching their season in October with a tribute to departing […]

Mar 01, 2016
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