Lyric Opera’s ’26-27 Season: Don Giovanni, Omar, Guys & Dolls, and more
The season includes Sondra Radvanovsky, newly appointed Artistic Advisor, in concert with tenor SeokJong Baek, and the Lyric debut of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green.
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Chicago Halloween Arts Events 2024
Concerts, festivals, and more to celebrate Halloween in Chicago.
The Art of Piano Tuning
Bill Schwartz is one of Chicago's most sought after piano technicians. Tuning a piano is a focused process, requiring not just technical skill, but also an intimate understanding of the instrument.
Upcoming John Williams Doc Celebrates Legendary Film Composer
John Williams’s illustrious career has spanned over 70 years. A new documentary taps into film and music's most celebrated luminaries to tell his story.
Grant Park Music Festival Names New Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
The appointment is effective immediately, and begins with the programming of the cherished summer festival’s 2025 season.
A Mozart Hidden Gem: New Composition Discovered in Germany
The mysterious work may well date from the prolific composer's teenage years.
Apollo’s Fire Returns to Chicago for 2024–25 Season
For the last four seasons, the Second City has been the Cleveland-founded Baroque ensemble's second home.
Playlist: Art Songs for Autumn
An autumnal assortment of songs in German, French, English, and even Swedish, each with their own take on the fall season.
Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29
DePrince came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages.
Full Circle for Chicago-born Dancer, Choreographer Houston Thomas
“I’m from the South Side, 99th and Throop. Went to school on the South Side, and then every day traveling downtown to go to ballet school. I’m really a Chicago boy, for sure.”
Hilary Hahn to miss CSO season premiere
The soloist's injury continues to affect scheduled fall concerts.
