Performances

Boulez centenary homage highlights CSO’s mixed MusicNOW program

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s MusicNOW contemporary music series wrapped up its […]

Mar 24, 2025
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IPO shines in compelling premiere and Viennese repertoire

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra excelled Saturday night at Ozinga Chapel in […]

Mar 23, 2025
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A festival’s Chicago rebirth marks Bach’s birthday

One will see Bach’s birthday listed as either March 21or March […]

Mar 22, 2025
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Hrůša leads the CSO in revelatory, shattering Shostakovich

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is on a roll. After Manfred Honeck’s […]

Mar 21, 2025
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Pérez and Pati lift Lyric Opera’s routine “Bohème”

As if there wasn’t enough youthful revelry in the Loop Saturday […]

Mar 16, 2025
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Music of the spirit soars with Honeck and CSO

There have been some up-and-down recent weeks with podium guests at […]

Mar 14, 2025
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Opposites attract with inspired partnership of Trifonov and Kavakos

Daniil Trifonov and Leonidas Kavakos would not be the first musicians […]

Mar 10, 2025
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Williamson takes the spotlight as a clarinet concerto makes its belated debut

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra commissioned Christopher Theofanidis to write a work […]

Mar 07, 2025
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Kraemer stylishly leads MOB, stellar cast in Handel’s “Theodora”

For all its renown and inescapable omnipresence every December, Messiah is […]

Mar 04, 2025
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Fiery piano virtuosity and a worthy CSO podium debut

This week’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra program boasts a debut by a […]

Feb 28, 2025
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