New Releases Mar 24: A Focus on Women Composers
Wrapping up women’s history month with a handful of albums that highlight women composers and performers.
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Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera’s new stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and ‘Tristan und Isolde’
The Met also said Tuesday that Nézet-Séguin's contract had been extended by six years through 2029-30.
Tchaikovsky’s Top 10 Works
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a master of melody. Across musical forms the Russian composer's works exquisitely harness the power of each instrument involved.
Video: Chicago Artisan Gives Neglected Violin Exquisite New Life
“Chicago has been a fiddle town for a long time now,” reflects Sam Kunkel, a luthier in residence at A440.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Names New Head
The appointee has served as executive director and CEO of the Houston Symphony since 2018.
Forward Motion: Chicago Sinfonietta’s ’24–25 Season
The season's theme, Propel, taps into the Sinfonietta's ongoing mission to foster change and progress in classical music.
7 Musicians You Didn’t Know Were Athletes
Music and sports may seem diametrically opposed, but these artists — including a pitching ace-turned composer and an aspiring goalkeeper-turned opera sensation — prove otherwise
6 (+1) Fascinating Premieres You Never Knew Happened in Chicago
For more than a century, artists from all over the world have chosen to give their first performances in the Second City.
Former Ravinia Head Named CEO of Old Town School
An iconic Chicago venue has invited a familiar face to join its leadership ranks.
5 Chart-Topping Musicians You Didn’t Know Got Their Start with Classical Music
Laufey hopes that “an older audience finds a sound in my music that reminds them of when they were younger... and for a younger audience is that it’s introducing something new...”
Virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin’s Mastery on Display on Live From WFMT (Video)
Marc-André Hamelin demonstrated his incredible command of the piano in a live performance on WFMT's airwaves.
