New Releases Apr. 15: Suites, Unheralded Women, Third Coast Percussion
Beloved Chicago envelope-pushing quartet Third Coast Percussion celebrates 20 years with a characteristically adventurous album. Plus, suites by Tchaikovsky and Thomas Adès. Finally, get to know two unjustly overlooked women composers: Swede Elfrida Andrée and Brit Ruth Gipps.
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How Soprano Rosa Ponselle Went from the Small Town of Meriden, CT to the Metropolitan Opera
A seemingly medieval castle overlooks the town of Meriden, Connecticut, where crystal waterfalls tumble down stony hillsides. This is where the great soprano Rosa Ponselle, whose voice has been described as one of the “most beautiful of the century,” was born.
Quiz: Tell Us Your Ideal Thanksgiving Dinner, We’ll Tell You What Classical Music to Serve as a Side
Find out what classical music you should serve as a Thanksgiving side dish
5 Thanksgiving Recipes from Michelin-Starred Chef Bruce Sherman, Paired with 5 Pieces of Classical Music
Chef Bruce Sherman of Michelin-starred North Pond Restaurant shared his favorite holiday dishes and what music pairs perfectly with them.
Video: 5 Questions with Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya
When conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya was recently named the new music director of Chicago Opera Theater, she became the only woman to hold that title with a major American opera company. Get to know Yankovskaya in this video interview.
“Only beauty with a capital ‘B’ can save the world,” Riccardo Muti Reminds High Schoolers
17 year-old Rebecca Vazquez said that hearing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform at Lane Tech College Prep High School, where she is a student, is a “a once in a lifetime opportunity.” The orchestra performed there on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, as part of its efforts to bring music to communities throughout Chicago.
How Do You Practice a Concerto Without an Orchestra? Pianist Kirill Gerstein Explains
Kirill Gerstein described the experience of performing as a soloist with a major orchestra like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as nothing short of “magical.” But how do you practice a concerto without an orchestra? Gerstein shares his tips.
Hear Kirill Gerstein Play Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 the Way Tchaikovsky Intended
Pianist Kirill Gerstein performed Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor the way the composer originally intended - a version not been heard in the United States since Tchaikovsky’s U.S. tour in 1891.
Video | Try a Virtual Sound Therapy Session to Block Out the Noise in Your Life
Discover how Tibetan singing bowls, drums, and gongs can add harmony to your life in three virtual, video sound therapy sessions you can enjoy anywhere.
VIDEO | Watch Mozart’s Requiem With a Día de Los Muertos Twist
The Chicago Sinfonietta has made its Día de los Muertos concert a popular annual tradition, celebrating the music of Latin American composers and giving a New World twist to Old World classics like Mozart’s Requiem.
VIDEO | Pipa 101 with Wu Man
"Surprisingly, people will come up to me after [concerts] and say, ‘Oh that sounds like a banjo! That sounds like a harp! That sounds like a guitar!’"
