Apollo’s Fire Returns for 4 Chicago Programs in ’23-24
The Cleveland-based Baroque orchestra made its Chicago debut in 2016 and has since established a strong presence in the city.
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Grandmaster Flash, Mutter win 2019 Polar Music Prize
The award panel cited Grammy Award-winning Mutter for being “a musical phenomenon,” playing with “virtuosity and astonishing clarity.”
Playlist: Hate Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!
We can't blame you if you wish you could just skip Valentine's Day. As an antidote for the overpowering saccharine sentimentality of every February 14, we made this playlist of angry, downcast, and downright anti-romantic music.
Playlist: Love Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!
A holiday celebrating love and romance? Sign us up! Valentine's Day only comes around once a year, so now's your chance to get swept away by this playlist of breathtakingly romantic classical music.
‘My dream is for Chicago to be at the forefront of new opera’: Meet Ashley Magnus, COT’s New General Director
"Right now, we're in a golden era of American opera"
Watch first teaser trailer for upcoming Pavarotti documentary
The 2019 Grammy Awards provided an unexpected treat for opera-lovers everywhere. Amidst performances by living legends like Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, and Janelle Monae, viewers also received a first look at the upcoming documentary Pavarotti. Spearheaded by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, the documentary will provide an intimate look into the life of Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary Italian tenor who ...
Classical Music Grammy Award Winners: 2019
On February 10, some of the biggest names in the music industry convened at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles. R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys hosted the ceremony, as winners were announced in 30 fields and 84 categories. Here are the nominees and winners for the classical music categories.
Opera, orchestra team up to tell story of deadly 1913 flood
"There's an element within this work that I think people can take away on a personal level," said Janet Chen, ProMusica's executive director.
Joffrey Ballet Announces 2019/20 Season
The season features four Chicago premieres and the return of two reimagined staples.
Video | Soprano Tamara Wilson Sings Music Inspired by Female Astronauts
With pianist Justina Lee, Wilson shared a selection from Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos and Weightless Dreams, a song cycle composed for Wilson based on the writings and experiences of women astronauts.
Why the Chinese Pipa is One of the Coolest Instruments You’ve Never Heard
Alright, so maybe you’ve heard the pipa before. Perhaps, though, you don’t know it by name. Grammy-nominated pipa player Wu Man recounts the projects that have helped her introduce ancient sounds to modern audiences.
