New Releases May 5: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Arethusa Quartet, and more

The Canadian pianist's second solo album is featured alongside new recordings for chamber music groups.

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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.

Classical Voyages: Paris

Allons-y à Paris! Join us on a musical tour of Paris, the City of Light.

Who is the Most Prolific Composer?

From 3,000 sonatas to over 300 symphonies, here are some of the busiest composers across classical music history!

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Water

Dive into melodies inspired by flickering fish, gliding swans, epic voyages, and beloved shores.

New Releases Apr. 8: Instrument Spotlights

Deep dives into contemporary violin repertoire, recent trombone works, and not-so-recent concertos for lute, as well as an album-length survey of preludes and chamber arrangements of beloved Stephen Sondheim touchstones.

The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One

Nearly a century after its opening, Studio One underwent a six-month, multimillion-pound refurbishment, with the main priority being the preservation of one very important thing: the sound.

Playlist: Feel-Good Classical Music

From the jubilant to the blissful and everything in between, this longform playlist has something for anyone looking for a classical music mood booster.

New Releases Apr. 1: Dynamic Duos

Three unique pairings — guitar/flute, oboe/harpsichord, and clarinet/piano — each with a fascinating repertoire focus. Plus early vocal music, piano concertos, solo piano, and a wide-ranging album for harp.

Chicago Opera Theater ’25-26 Season Announced

Including titles by Kurt Weill and Antonio Salieri.

Classical Voyages: London

Join us on a trip around London, a city with character, landmarks, and music to spare.

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