Chicago Sinfonietta Pauses All Programming
In a statement on their website, Chicago Sinfonietta cites a lack of return to pre-pandemic audience revenue as the main driver behind their suspension.
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From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion
Orchestral demand for John Williams’ music has risen so much that his career as a classical musician is almost as fruitful as his film music work.
7 Strange, Silly, and Surreal Opera Plots
Take out the high courts and bring in the dancing elephants: here are some of the strangest opera plots that have ever been put to paper.
Chicago-area Bach Week Fest Announces 50th Anniversary – and Final – Season
"It's the right time for Bach Week to bid adieu, and on a high note.”
Philadelphia Orchestra’s home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off
Marian Anderson, an acclaimed and boundary-breaking Black contralto, was born in Philadelphia in 1897.
CSO Announces 2024–25 Season and New Artist-In-Residence
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association has announced its 2024–2025 season, a full year of concerts in its mainstage subscription series, as well as chamber, solo, family, and other programming.
Dame Jane Glover Named Principal Guest Conductor at Fort Worth
Glover has led Music of the Baroque since 2002.
Steelpan Player Jaden Teague-Núñez Wins 2024 CSO Young Artists Competition
Teague-Núñez is the first steelpan soloist to enter — much less win — the competition.
American Music Project Boosts Repertory Rarities in 10th Chicago Season
This AMP season’s lineup showcases neglected repertoire in chamber, solo piano, and orchestral settings.
Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo
These may dwarf all other music biopics: the stories of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr will be spread out over four films.
