Third Coast Percussion 2023-24 Season Released
One of Chicago’s most notable and dynamic ensembles has announced its upcoming season.
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Nico Muhly scores with second commission from Met
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago at age 27, Nico Muhly became the youngest composer ever to have a piece commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. “It was completely terrifying,” Muhly said of the offer from Met general manager Peter Gelb to write “Two Boys” for America’s leading opera house. As with any commission he gets, he said, “It’s not ...
In His Return, Daniel Barenboim Reflects on What Chicago Has Meant to His Career
“In 1970, I was many things, but not an experienced conductor,” admitted Daniel Barenboim, acknowledging that being selected to conduct the CSO at that time was therefore "an event of shattering importance."
Aretha Franklin doc ‘Amazing Grace’ to finally see the light
Sydney Pollack shot most of the footage that documented Franklin's performance at a Los Angeles Baptist church in January 1972.
8 US Presidents You Didn’t Know Were Musicians
Did you know that some of our nation’s leaders past and present could hold their own at a conductor’s podium? Regardless of their political party, many presidents from Jefferson to Nixon to Obama might all agree on one thing: music is important in our lives.
‘Hear Us’ Showcases 3 Young Musicians Who Defy Boundaries to Collaborate and Perform
Clarissa Bevilacqua, a 15-year-old violinist living in Italy, describes the double-edged sword of being dubbed a “prodigy.” She is one of the three young classical musicians who come together to perform as a trio in Hear Us, an hourlong program that first airs on WTTW this Monday, November 5.
Wilkommen, Bienvenue, and Welcome: Explore the First Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion
"This idea of the one-man or one-woman show is very American. For the French, it is all about l’équipe, the team."
Opera singer David Daniels denies sexual assault allegation
DETROIT (AP) — An opera singer and University of Michigan professor is denying sexual assault allegations levied against him in a federal lawsuit. David Daniels released a statement Wednesday saying the accusations “are both false and malicious,” and that he and the “individual mentioned” in the complaint never had a physical relationship. A student recently filed the lawsuit, alleging Daniels ...
Cello star Yo-Yo Ma to perform at WWI Armistice ceremonies
Cello maestro Yo-Yo Ma will perform at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe as part of the ceremonies marking the centenary of the end of the World War I next month in Paris.
Conductor Leslie Dunner: “You need to be a well-rounded human being”
"We want people who want to move in a new direction. And we want our students to have a well-rounded background in arts or science. If they want to go on in dance or in film or in literature, they can."
“Weird Al” Yankovic Plans Symphony Tour
(AP) — “Weird Al” Yankovic will add a classical element to his concerts next summer. Yankovic has announced he will perform with full symphony orchestras on his “Strings Attached” tour. He writes on Instagram he will bring back all the costumes, props and big video screen for his “most full-blown, over-the-top extravaganza ever.” Unlike this year’s “Ridiculously Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” ...
