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Chicago Symphony goes back to the future, appointing Alex Klein principal oboe – Jun 26, 2016
Meet the new principal oboe. Same as the old principal oboe. The […]
Salonen, Ma and Chicago Symphony deliver 20th-century sound and fury – Feb 28, 2016
Yo-Yo Ma, of course, is the main draw for many in this […]
After a somber tribute, Lyric Opera serves up an elegant and exuberant “Merry Widow” – Nov 17, 2015
The horrific events that took place 24 hours earlier in Paris had […]
Met reaches agreement with musicians union and chorus – Aug 18, 2014
The Metropolitan Opera reached an agreement early Monday morning with the musicians […]
Grant Park Music Festival to wrap season with Bill Bolcom premiere – Aug 12, 2014
As the musical organization in Chicago most committed to works of American […]
Bronfman brings the artistry, Zukerman provides the Zzzzzzzs – Apr 04, 2014
A coincidence of the concert calendar brings the two most overrated violinists […]
A memorable night of singing with Fleming and Kaufmann at Lyric Opera of Chicago – Mar 21, 2014
Okay, so technically Lyric Opera of Chicago’s concert Wednesday night didn’t mark […]
Tilson Thomas throws out the first lozenge at Chicago Symphony concert – Nov 25, 2013
Michael Tilson Thomas found a novel way for dealing with bronchial Chicago […]
Fizz is off the champagne in Santa Fe Opera’s “Duchess of Gerolstein” – Jul 31, 2013
Listening to three hours of an Offenbach operetta will likely cause a […]
Handel and Haydn Society brings biblical fervor to Handel’s “Jephtha” – May 04, 2013
The last time the Handel and Haydn Society performed Jephtha, memories of […]
