Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO
Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization.
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New Releases May 20: French Horn, Shostakovich, Siblings
Horn player Felix Klieser shares selections hailing from Scandinavia. Two albums explore the music of Shostakovich. We hear siblings collaborating: Lucas and Arthur Jussen in Cantus and Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason in Shostakovich & Britten. Plus, Baroque deep dives, a tribute to Maurice Ravel, and a lesser-known ballet.
The Evolution of the Orchestra: Woodwinds
As we continue our series on the history of the orchestra, let's turn our focus to the woodwind section.
Classical Voyages: Mexico City
Join us on a musical exploration of Mexico City! From opera arias and orchestral powerhouses to mariachi anthems and and virtuosic guitar compositions, we explore into some of the greatest works to premiere, originate, or take inspiration from Mexico's gorgeous and exciting capital city! Mexico City is a rich center for music of all kinds — hear works by Manuel ...
Albert Einstein’s Favorite (and Least Favorite) Classical Music
Albert Einstein: revolutionary physicist... and passionate violin player.
Bella Voce Announces 2025-26 Season
Four choral-forward programs on the theme Lost and Found.
New Releases May 13: Dreams, Skies, Fantasies
A particularly evocative group of releases this week features tributes to the night sky (and British women composers), dearly beloved family members, opera fantasies, and dreams. Plus, surveys of music by Johannes Brahms and Errollyn Wallen.
Treasured Titles: Exploring the Most Performed Operas of the Last 25 Years
At the quarter-century mark, we dig into the data. What are the most frequently performed operas in the US and worldwide?
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV, was born in Chicago in 1955.
Four Generations Reflect History of Chickasaw, Choctaw People
"This whole piece is like a representation of the assimilation happening in the 19th century; there were lots of changes to music and traditions with removal, even within different tribes. Not everybody had the same experiences, nor were they able to retain the same traditions."
CSO Harpist To Retire After 63 Years
Turner will retire following the CSO's residency at the Ravinia Festival this summer.
