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John Mangum appointed new chief of Lyric Opera – Aug 01, 2024
The Lyric Opera of Chicago announced Wednesday that John Mangum will […]
A Gustav Holst rarity is restored to life at Grant Park Music Festival – Jun 16, 2024
The Grant Park Music Festival hit cruising speed Friday night at […]
Carlos Kalmar looks back on 25 years leading the Grant Park Music Festival – Jun 12, 2024
This summer will mark the 90th anniversary of the Grant Park […]
Noseda, NSO and strong cast deliver the grandeur and intimate drama of “Otello” – Jun 09, 2024
When an orchestra does an opera in concert, it’s a celebration: […]
Kontras Quartet brightens a rainy afternoon with bracing array of American music – Jun 03, 2024
What a pleasure to spend a rainy Chicago Saturday afternoon listening […]
Kissin’s depth and generosity illuminate the music and the recital form – May 26, 2024
Most of the best-known and loved classical musicians have that status […]
Rattle, Bavarian Symphony deliver a brilliant, devastating Mahler tragedy – Apr 30, 2024
It’s been 15 years since Sir Simon Rattle last visited Chicago […]
Hrůša, Bamberg Symphony deliver a memorable evening of Brahms and Wagner in Boston – Apr 25, 2024
There’s nothing like making up for lost time. That, on the […]
Ma & Stott close long musical partnership in generous style in Boston – Apr 11, 2024
Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott offered a fitting tribute to […]
Tetzlaff & Gerstein explore the radical side of Brahms and others for Celebrity Series – Apr 09, 2024
Arnold Schoenberg thought so highly of Johannes Brahms that he grafted […]
