Nova Linea Musica Announces 2026-27 Season

Nine world premieres, a new short film, and the 90th birthday celebration of Philip Glass.

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Eddie Palmieri, pioneering Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner, dies at 88

Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and earned seven more over his career.

St. Charles Singers Announces 2025-26 Season

The four-program slate opens in October 2025 and concludes in June 2026, culminating in a Italy concert tour.

An Orchestra for the Musicians: Founding Artistic Director on End of Time with Lakeview Orchestra

"It doesn't mean that 'amateur' is bad. It just means non-professional."

Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart

First he was in Munich with the Bavarian State Opera. Then he was performing the same role at the Bayreuth Wagner festival in a different production.

CYSO Makes History at Lollapalooza

As trumpets sang out their first few notes, the crowd quickly grew in size and volume, drawn to the rare sight of a full orchestra on Lollapalooza grounds.

Swan Songs: Classical Music Inspired by Swans

With this wealth of allegorical associations, these elegant creatures have captured composers’ imaginations for centuries.

New Releases Aug. 5: Bach, Coleridge-Taylor, Hovhaness

Deep-dives into works by JS Bach (featuring the late conductor Sir Andrew Davis, a Lyric Opera of Chicago legend), as well as music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Alan Hovhaness. Plus, meet a lesser-known — but influential — Polish composer: Zygmunt Noskowski. And take part in a richly immersive vocal compendium by Minneapolis-based Cantus.

Chicago Sinfonietta’s 2025-26 Season: Ignite

The orchestra — fueled by a mission to make classical music more accessible and diverse — will share five programs between October and May.

Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

The Met removed Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine.

In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy

Guy's new album features Peter Frampton and the Eagles' Joe Walsh and arrives a few months after the blues legend appeared in Ryan Coogler's critically acclaimed film Sinners.

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