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Bach in the City serves up a fresh and varied array of Baroque

In remarks delivered at Bach in the City’s season-opening concert music […]

Oct 05, 2026
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Mäkelä leads the CSO in a humane and moving Mahler Ninth

Time will tell what kind of programming Klaus Mäkelä will bring […]

Oct 02, 2026
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An exuberant “Jupiter” highlights MOB’s Mozart season-opener

Music of the Baroque opened its 56th season with an all-Mozart […]

Sep 29, 2026
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Haymarket’s inspired cast and crew serve up a stunning “Orfeo”

The Haymarket Opera Company under music director Craig Trompeter has burgeoned […]

Sep 26, 2026
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When symphonies collide: Mäkelä returns to CSO with sterling Sibelius and discordant Shostakovich 

For the first program of his three-week fall residency with the […]

Sep 25, 2026
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Lewis opens 20th anniversary season leading Bella Voce in modern favorites

Andrew Lewis opened his 20th season as artistic director of the […]

Sep 20, 2026
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“Liliom” is a dazzling showcase for the elegant virtuosity of Joffrey Ballet

John Neumeier is among the most innovative architects of dramatic dance […]

Sep 18, 2026
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Hahn returns to highlight CSO’s mixed season opener

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra opened the 2026-27 music season Thursday night […]

Sep 18, 2026
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Kern returns with a wide-ranging Rachmaninoff homage at Ravinia

Olga Kern’s Chicago appearances have been intermittent in recent years, but […]

Sep 07, 2026
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A majestic Grant Park Chorus wraps summer series in style

The final program of the Grant Park Music Festival provided a […]

Aug 15, 2026
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