New Releases Jan 27: World Premieres

Pianist-composer Hayato Sumino, violinist Linda Hedlund, and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato with Time for Three present world premieres.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return with heavy metal holiday tour, ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’

The heavy metal, classical music, theater production, pyrotechnics, and laser lightshow hybrid will stop in Chicago in late December.

Playlist: Classical Music for Chores

With this upbeat, energizing playlist, you may actually find yourself enjoying your chores!

Classical Music-Loving Animals to Bring a Smile to Your Face

Humans aren’t the only animals who love big orchestras! Check out our favorite videos of animals dancing along with, singing to, and enjoying classical music.

Apollo’s Fire Returns for 4 Chicago Programs in ’23-24

The Cleveland-based Baroque orchestra made its Chicago debut in 2016 and has since established a strong presence in the city.

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Lili Boulanger died tragically at age 24, but luckily, appreciation for her prodigious music catalog is on the rise...

Composer Bernstein’s children defend Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose after ‘Maestro’ is criticized

To some, Cooper's nose in the trailer seemed like the kind of outsized caricature that has been a regular feature of Jewish portrayals throughout film history.

Renata Scotto, soprano of uncommon intensity, dies at 89

Scotto became a successful director after her singing career.

Take a Liszt Deep Dive with Pianist Kyle Orth

Orth samples standout works from the whole of Liszt's compositional career, including selections from the Romantic virtuoso's signature Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage).

Newberry Consort Shares Collaboration-Rich 2023-24 Season

The Chicago early music ensemble will collaborate with Baroque opera specialists, an eminent early music keyboard player, and leading chamber groups in its upcoming season.

Opera singer David Daniels and his husband plead guilty to sexual assault

Both were sentenced to eight years' probation and required to register as sex offenders.

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