CSO’s 90th Ravinia Residency Anchors 2026 Season
The Ravinia Festival's 2026 season coincides with several milestones, including the 90th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency.
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2024–2025 Season Announcements
Peruse the exciting upcoming engagements for Chicago's most illustrious arts and music groups.
Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Birds
A motley medley of music inspired by birds of all feathers!
What’s So Great About a Stradivarius, Anyways?
Legends like Stradivari can't help but grow over time.
Dance Acts Star in Auditorium 2024–25 Season
The Loop's “theatre for the people” presents music and dance titles from October to May.
15 Books About Music For the Young & Young at Heart
Every library could use more books! Here are our top books about music for the young and the young at heart.
Opera Fest of Chicago Returns for Summer Italian Works
The festival, which is dedicated to presenting seldom-performed Italian opera titles, shares a two-program slate in June and July.
Solti Foundation US Names 2024 Fellow
Previous recipients have included Karina Canellakis, Roderick Cox, and Gemma New.
Stravinsky’s Top 10 Works
No one was more pivotal in 20th century classical music than Igor Stravinsky. We rank his definitive top 10 works.
Illinois Phil 2024–25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More
The orchestra’s slate of seven concerts will kick off in September with "Three Great American Symphonies."
29-Year-Old Kedrick Armstrong Named Oakland Symphony Music Director
Armstrong is Oakland's first music director since the unexpected death of Michael Morgan in 2021.
