Chicago Public Library To Hold Mega Sale for Nearly 10 Thousand LPs
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In one Ukrainian city, ballet in a bomb shelter is an escape from the horrors of war
Practicing in a bomb shelter means the girls can keeping dancing through the almost hourly air raid alerts.
Julian Rhee and Balourdet Quartet Among Avery Fisher Career Grant Winners
Plus, the first percussion ensemble to receive this prestigious career grant.
Rare Collection of Flute Music Thrills Early Music World
The 600-page collection could mark the biggest discovery of flute repertoire in 25 years.
Metropolitan Opera presents semi-staged ‘Turandot’ after stage malfunction
Franco Zeffirelli's staging premiered in 1987 and is among the most lavish sets in Met history, recreating an imperial throne room with 199 people on stage.
Byron Janis, renowned American classical pianist who overcame debilitating arthritis, dies at 95
In 1960, Janis was selected as the first musician to tour the then-USSR as part of a cultural exchange program organized by the U.S. State Department.
Esa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra’s board
“I do not share the same goals for the future of the institution as the board of governors does,” Salonen said in a statement.
Alsop, Conlon, Dudamel: Ravinia Shares ’24 Season
Plus chamber music and ensemble appearances from renowned Chicago artists.
With Mazzola Extended, Lyric Opera Explores Contrast in 2024-2025 Season
The season includes 9 programs, including concerts from opera and musical theater royalty.
Violins of Hope Luthier Amnon Weinstein Has Died, Aged 84
The respected Israeli luthier is best known for creating the Violins of Hope project, which restores and tours instruments — particularly violins — of Holocaust victims and survivors.
The True Story (and Inspiring Women) Behind Joan Tower’s Iconic ‘Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman’
With its dedication to boundary-breaking women, Tower’s first piece is a liberal and spirited interpretation of a fanfare.
