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CSO puts MusicNOW on “pause,” leaving future of new-music series in doubt

The death of MusicNOW, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s long-running new-music series, […]

Jun 11, 2025
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Palumbo tapped as Chicago Symphony Chorus director

Donald Palumbo has been chosen chorus director of the Chicago Symphony […]

Jun 03, 2025
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John Nelson 1941-2025

John Nelson passed away March 31, age 83. The American conductor […]

Apr 29, 2025
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“Medea,” “Salome,” “Cav & Pag” on tap in Lyric Opera’s 2025-26 season 

Lyric Opera’s 2025-26 season will open October 11 with Sondra Radvanovsky […]

Mar 11, 2025
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Mäkelä doubles his weeks as CSO serves up a lively mix in 2025-26

Like a mountain one approaches while driving, we are getting closer […]

Mar 05, 2025
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MOB’s 2025-26 season to bring “Orfeo,” “Messiah” and a pair of conductor debuts

Music of the Baroque’s 2025-26 season will open September 14- 15 […]

Mar 02, 2025
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Concertmaster Chen bows out of CSO solo appearance

Chicago Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Robert Chen has bowed out of his […]

Feb 14, 2025
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Guerrero adds adventurous touch to his first Grant Park season

The 2025 installment of the Grant Park Music Festival will bring  […]

Jan 07, 2025
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CSO’s Chen on the mend from pinched nerve

Many people have wondered where Robert Chen has been for the […]

Nov 19, 2024
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Guerrero tapped as new conductor of Grant Park Music Festival

The Grant Park Music Festival announced Tuesday that it has appointed […]

Oct 01, 2024
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