New Releases Mar 31: Puccini, Vivaldi, and Jóhann Jóhannsson
A mix that includes an all-women a capella ensemble, late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, and lute concertos beyond Vivaldi's own.
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John, Paul, Johann, and Wolfgang: How Classical Music Inspired The Beatles (and Terri Hemmert!)
Beloved radio legend Terri Hemmert's long and winding road to being Chicago’s resident “Beatle-ologist.”
Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas
Jolie trained for nearly seven months to prepare for the role. The singing in the film is a blend of actor and the real thing.
10 Classical Earworms: The Mastery Behind Unforgettable Music
This music will stay with you—drawing you back to these pieces time and again.
Valerie June on the Crossroads of Mindfulness and Creativity
Mindfulness, to acclaimed multifaceted artist Valerie June, makes "a person be there in that moment — even when you know so many things in the world are unjust and not right."
10 Composers Who Were Inspired by Their Travels
From Bolivia to Ghana to India to the US, the perspective-changing experience of travel influenced many of your favorite composers.
New Contemporary Chamber Series Launches in Loop Fall ’24
The inaugural 2024-2025 season contains four concerts taking place on Wednesday over the course of the year. The debut season boasts six world premieres.
Classical Focus: Playlists to Orchestrate Your Studying
Harness the incredible power of classical music to enhance your schoolwork!
A Music Lesson with Victor Wooten
Five-time Grammy award winner and bass icon Victor Wooten talks about tackling a new challenge: writing a concerto for electric bass.
11 Legendary Classical Music Venues You Should Know (and Visit)
The world’s great concert halls, opera houses, and performance spaces are more than just buildings. They are the homes of centuries-old musical traditions.
Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019
Past Palm Beach Opera galas featured Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Renée Fleming, and Bryn Terfel.
