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Human drama to the fore in COT’s Chicago premiere of “Moby-Dick”
More than 150 years after Moby-Dick was published, successful adaptations of […]
Apr 22, 2019
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A tragic expedition and a world premiere on tap in COT’s 2019-20 season
Chicago Opera Theater announced its 2019-20 season Wednesday evening, one that […]
Mar 13, 2019
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Top Ten Performances of 2018
1. Mozart’s Così fan tutte at Lyric Opera. Mozart’s final collaboration with […]
Dec 24, 2018
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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
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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
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Composer Missy Mazzoli hopes to bring new voices to MusicNOW
By any measure, 2018 is already a banner year for American […]
Oct 14, 2018
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Critic Picks for 2018-19 season
2018-19 is shaping up as one of the least adventurous seasons […]
Aug 22, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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