Performances

Opening U.S tour, the Berlin Philharmonic lives up to its name in Washington – Nov 17, 2024

What could possibly cast a shadow on the Berlin Philharmonic making […]

A first-rate cast brings the romance and heartache to Met’s “Bohème” – Nov 15, 2024

With over 500 performances, even a crowd-pleasing production like Franco Zeffirelli’s La […]

Blazing Copland, Kirchner highlight AMP’s 10th anniversary finale – Nov 05, 2024

Following successful collaborations with the Kontras Quartet and Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra […]

Ax masterfully illuminates contrasts and convergence in Celebrity Series recital – Oct 15, 2024

Of all the unexpected connections to emerge from Emanuel Ax’s recital […]

A Boston double-shot of Gershwin musicals proves timely and delightful  – Oct 14, 2024

Though he was a New Yorker who spent his last year […]

Chicago Opera Theater presents a belated historic premiere with Paër’s “Leonora” – Oct 04, 2024

You want your Leonora, you got your Leonora. Beethoven’s opera Fidelio—currently […]

Belated Diamond premiere shines in Illinois Philharmonic’s American program – Sep 23, 2024

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra opened its 47th season Saturday night with […]

A galaxy of rising chamber stars orbits around Uchida at Marlboro Festival – Aug 06, 2024

Since the creation of the Marlboro Music Festival in 1951, it […]

Dudamel, Venezuelan youth orchestra tear the roof off at Carnegie Hall – Aug 05, 2024

When people get together to celebrate with music, it may be […]

Kalmar returns, serves up season highlight with stirring Bruckner, kaleidoscopic Janáček – Aug 04, 2024

The Grant Park Music Festival has entered its final two weeks […]