Articles
Opera Atelier to make Chicago debut with French Baroque double bill
The many masters of Baroque music—composers who flourished throughout Europe between […]
Nov 12, 2018
at 3:01 pm
No Comments
At a career height, Matthew Polenzani is still looking for new paths to explore
“Are you kidding me?” Matthew Polenzani’s answer is instantaneous and heartfelt. […]
Oct 16, 2018
at 1:31 pm
No Comments
Composer Missy Mazzoli hopes to bring new voices to MusicNOW
By any measure, 2018 is already a banner year for American […]
Oct 14, 2018
at 3:36 pm
No Comments
Critic Picks for 2018-19 season
2018-19 is shaping up as one of the least adventurous seasons […]
Aug 22, 2018
at 12:20 pm
No Comments
Yes, celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday. But what about other, better American composers?
If you’ve been living in an adjacent galaxy for the past […]
Jul 11, 2018
at 8:04 am
12 Comments
With best wishes and gratitude to John von Rhein on his retirement
This is the final week on the music beat for John […]
Jun 25, 2018
at 12:17 pm
2 Comments
Resonant Bodies Festival to bring array of experimental vocal music to Chicago
The phrase “resonant bodies” can mean many things—the sound of two […]
Apr 04, 2018
at 12:01 pm
No Comments
Tenor Prégardien to light a path through Schubert’s darkest lieder
Christoph Prégardien is on a rare American tour, which will bring […]
Feb 13, 2018
at 1:41 pm
No Comments
COT to take a walk on the Gothic side with “Elizabeth Cree”
On some level, every opera is a fantasy. After all, most […]
Feb 07, 2018
at 1:25 pm
No Comments
CSO’s low brass rise to top billing with Higdon concerto premiere
At a rehearsal room at Symphony Center members of the Chicago Symphony […]
Jan 31, 2018
at 1:22 pm
No Comments
Archive
Subscribe via RSS.