New Releases May 26: Barbara Hannigan, Catalyst Quartet, and more
Music inspired by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the myth of Undine, and American sounds.
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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.
Middle School Pianist Wins CSO Young Artist Competition
The winner's teacher, Sueanne Metz, says his "genuine sincerity shines through when he performs, along with his intelligence, maturity, and creativity beyond his years."
New Releases Mar. 24: A Kanneh-Mason Debut, Ravel x2, Rare Birds, and More Composers
Composer-specific recordings are front-and-center this week, with two foregrounding works by Maurice Ravel, as well as album-length explorations dedicated to Telemann, Franz Schubert, and Georges Bizet. And two debut recordings: by Jeneba Kanneh-Mason and idiosyncratic chamber collective Owls.
6 Epic, Over-the-Top Opera Mad Scenes
The mad scene: one of opera's most thrilling institutions.
Playlist: Architecture & Music
Frank Lloyd Wright recognized the connection between music and architecture, going so far as to claim, “They are practically one.”
New Releases Mar. 18: Gut Strings, Marsalis, Sondheim, and Selaocoe
An ambitious and inventive take on Tchaikovsky’s chamber music, a Wynton Marsalis symphony, piano reimaginings of music of Sondheim, and the multifaceted Abel Selaocoe. Plus, selections from contemporary operas without singing, and a vocal exploration on the theme of light.
Making History as a Black Woman Luthier
How a collaboration between Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing is shining light on the history of Black luthiers in the United States.
5 Classic Bagpipe Tunes for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, here are the stories behind just a few bagpipe standards.
