New Releases June 2: Vadim Gluzman, Viola Davis, and more
A selection featuring renewed interest in the works of Emilie Mayer, as well as celebrations of other favorite composers.
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New Releases May 6: Jewish Vienna, Weinberg, Bassoon
A new album pays tribute to the Jewish composers of 20th-century Vienna. The Arcadia Quartet’s album explores the string quartets of another marginalized Jewish composer: Mieczysław Weinberg. Leading English bassoonist Laurence Perkins offers a lighthearted survey in Honey-coloured Cow. Other highlights include a handful of world premiere recordings by the United Strings of Europe, two violin concertos featuring Hans Christian ...
The Evolution of the Orchestra: Strings
Learn why the violin is so pivotal in the development of modern-day string instruments.
‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations
And Audra McDonald becomes the most Tony-Nominated performer in Broadway history.
Chicago-Area AAPI Month Events and Concerts
Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these exciting, eye-opening, and wide-ranging events from all around the Chicago area.
Pioneering 115-Year-Old Scott Joplin Opera Reimagined
"We’ve truly made Treemonisha the heroine. She doesn’t need a man to save her. She does everything herself."
Harris Announces 2025-26 Season
Welcoming music and dance presentations from Chicago and beyond, the season runs from August 2025 to May 2026.
New Releases Apr. 29: Women Composers, Ukraine, Early Music
Works by Julia Perry, Doreen Carwithen, Hildegard von Bingen, and Miley Cyrus (yes, you read that right) are the marquee works on a pair of releases dedicated to women composers and artists. We are also treated to a survey of Ukrainian classical music, a pair of early music releases, and albums highlighting works by Franz Liszt and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Playlist: Magical Classical Music
Sometimes music can bring us awe-inspiring wonder... here are a few such pieces!
New Releases Apr. 22: Bach, Brahms, Price, Satie, and more
Deep dives into composer catalogues this week, with album-length surveys of music by Bach (in two recordings), Brahms, and Satie. Plus a record juxtaposing quintets by Florence Price and Antonín Dvořák. And we hear from contemporary composers Rami Levin and Michael Daugherty.
Star Violinist to Added to Grant Park Season Lineup
The festival reveals a one-night-only concert featuring some high-powered talent.
