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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Classical Voyages: Rome

Travel with us to the Eternal City with this wide-ranging playlist of music dedicated to, inspired by, and hailing from Rome.

Amadeus, Parks Headline Steppenwolf’s 50th Season

A 20th century classic, plus a world premiere and a new-to-Chicago work by leading contemporary playwrights.

Ravinia ’25: Kanneh-Mason, Lang Lang, Erivo Feature

Guest artists making their festival debuts with the CSO will include pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, musical theater royalty Sutton Foster, violinist Himari, and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Lyric 25-26: Medea, Salome, Frida, Smashing Pumpkins, and More

The company’s slate of presentations includes two world premieres, two Lyric premieres, and several new productions.

New Releases Mar. 11: Composer Focuses

Explore landmark works by Jean Sibelius and Aram Khachaturian, plus unheralded repertoire by Gaetano Donizetti, Ernest Chausson, John Field, and Marie de Grandval.

Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026

Organizers cited President Donald Trump’s shakeup of the institution’s leadership as their reason for canceling.

Playlist: Crazy Concertos

From concert hall classics to obscure showpieces.

Music of the Baroque ’25-26 ‘Emerald’ Anniversary Season

Celestial Voices, Fathers and Sons, Baroque Blockbusters and other fascinating fare for the ensemble's 55th season.

CSO Unveils ’25-26 Season, New Artist-in-Residence

With a characteristically star-studded lineup of conductors and soloists.

New Releases Mar. 4: Hough, Okpebholo, Schumann, Walton — Plus Soviet Censorship and Latin Rhythms

Album-length explorations of works by Chicago's Shawn E. Okpebholo, pianist-composer Stephen Hough, as well as the 20th-century master William Walton and Romantic era great Robert Schumann.

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