Harris Announces 2025-26 Season

Welcoming music and dance presentations from Chicago and beyond, the season runs from August 2025 to May 2026.

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Riccardo Muti and Chicago Symphony dedicate Florida concert to victims of school shooting

"The musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and I extend our condolences to the families of the victims of today's tragedy."

Why classical music is still the best soundtrack for figure skating, according to a former Olympic judge

When ice skating was first included in the 1908 Olympic Winter Games in London, athletes competed exclusively to classical music. The rules have changed, but the must music for skating may not have.

Quiz: Which Composer Is Your Soulmate?

Take this quiz and we'll reveal which composer is your soulmate this Valentine's Day.

Video: On Philip Glass’ 81st Birthday, Jenny Lin Plays His Complete Piano Etudes

Production company Access Contemporary Music has partnered with the esteemed Manhattan venue, LPR - (Le) Poisson Rouge a multimedia art cabaret founded by musicians on the site of the historic Village Gate. Pianist Jenny Lin is taking the stage for the first in this exciting new series. This concert is celebrating Philip Glass' 81st birthday with a live performance of ...

Playlist: Classical Music To Tug at Your Heart Strings

If you’re looking to set the mood this Valentine’s Day, here are 10 favorite romantic works that are sure to tug are your heart strings.

“My morning with Leontyne” — Kerry Frumkin in conversation with legendary soprano Leontyne Price

Hear an interview with Leontyne Price recorded in 1987 after an appearance at Chicago's Symphony Center.

VIDEO | Lute 101 with Nigel North

Learn about the lute from Nigel North, one of the world’s most acclaimed lutenists, who has been at the forefront of reviving music that once languished on library shelves.

Chicago Opera Theater Brings ‘Bloody Good’ World Premiere With ‘Elizabeth Cree’

COT presents a world-premiere opera, Elizabeth Cree, by the team of composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell, who together created the Pulitzer-winning opera Silent Night.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2018/19 Season

Today, Lyric Opera of Chicago announced its 2018/19 including special performances by sopranos Anna Netrebko and Renée Fleming.

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee on the Artists Who Have Inspired Him the Most and Why Black Composers Matter

Learn how Lawrence Brownlee, hailed as one of the world’s leading tenors, is developing new works that respond to issues facing men of color today.

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