New Releases Apr 21: Songs and Strings
Albums marking several ocassions including Earth Day and 200 years of Schubert.
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Ravinia Begins Multi-Year Revamp with Pavilion Upgrades, Shortened ’25 Season
The newly announced Pavilion upgrade launches a multi-year renovation project, all ahead of Ravinia's 125th anniversary in 2029.
The Evolution of the Orchestra: A Brief History
The modern orchestra as we know it today only took shape in the last 150 years.
New Releases Feb. 11: Three Sopranos, Chamber Works, Rare 20th-Century
A creative, historically minded album from Apollo’s Fire, an unusual combination of instruments team up, a deep-dive into “Dies irae”, and two separate explorations of obscure 20th-century rep.
Chopin in the City Fest Celebrates Ninth Year
Classical and jazz interpretations, artmaking listening parties, and other innovative programming awaits.
A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auction
The violin is believed to have influenced legendary composer Johannes Brahms when he wrote the famed “Violin Concerto in D Major” and was actually played during the concerto's 1879 premiere.
How Chicago Became a Cultural Beacon of the Great Migration
“You could just take that first generation of migrants. You think about what came out of it musically. There is no genre that is untouched."
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Barenboim, 82, writes, “I am planning to maintain as many of my professional commitments as my health permits.”
Classical Music Power Couples
From starting their own charities to writing operas together, discover some of classical music's most prolific couples!
An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time
Bach's organ works make heavy use of pedals and complex structures. Few organists perform the composer's complete organ works, given the difficulty and quantity of the music.
New Releases Feb. 4: Crossovers, Obscurities, Early Music, and Ecology
A well-rounded, eclectic crop of new releases.
