Performances
Gender and German get some updating in Northwestern Opera Theater’s “Magic Flute”
Men and women, day and night, hot and cold, left brain […]
Feb 25, 2023
at 4:11 pm
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Chicago Symphony does wonders for a pair of Schumann and Tchaikovsky orphans
Two unloved pieces by composers in the Western pantheon made up […]
Feb 24, 2023
at 6:59 pm
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Lakeview Orchestra revives an American gem with Hanson symphony
One of the advantages of having other orchestras in Chicagoland beyond […]
Feb 20, 2023
at 2:48 pm
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A compelling premiere and near-great Mahler from Mäkelä, CSO
With a Finnish conductor, music from Finland’s finest composer and a […]
Feb 17, 2023
at 12:56 pm
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Dover Quartet brings humor, passion, and tranquility to an E-flat evening
Wednesday night’s concert at Galvin Recital Hall at Northwestern University was […]
Feb 16, 2023
at 12:00 pm
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CSO returns and marks Rachmaninoff 150 year with two debuts
Back from an extended North American tour, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra […]
Feb 10, 2023
at 2:51 pm
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Lively Schumann, dark Mahler show the Chicago Philharmonic at their classical best
The Chicago Philharmonic has always been an eclectic ensemble, one that […]
Feb 05, 2023
at 2:20 pm
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Conductor and pianist fail to impress in lackluster Elgin Symphony concert
As speculation continues about who will succeed Riccardo Muti downtown, the Elgin […]
Feb 05, 2023
at 10:29 am
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Andsnes’ consummate artistry illuminates Dvořák rarity and our times
It was heartening to see the large turnout for Leif Ove […]
Jan 30, 2023
at 12:56 pm
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Lyric Opera’s darkly Freudian “Hansel and Gretel” returns in worthy revival
Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel made a largely successful return to the […]
Jan 26, 2023
at 1:39 pm
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