Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at age 88
The Japanese conductor amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the BSO. He served as the first music director of Ravinia from 1964 to 1968.
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Opera singer says Paris police detained, strip searched her
Yende, who is Black, flew into the city on Monday where she said she was subjected to “ill-treatment and outrageous racial discrimination and psychological torture and very offensive racial comments.”
Soprano Gianna Rolandi Has Died at Age 68
Rolandi retired from performance in the 1990s, then joined the Ryan Opera Center first as the director of vocal studies (the program’s first), and then the program’s director from 2006-2013.
CSO Announces Hilary Hahn as Orchestra’s First-Ever Artist-in-Residence
“I have great admiration for the orchestra and Maestro Muti,” shares Hilary Hahn, “and it is an honor to join their organization and be present in the city of Chicago over the next two seasons.”
Chicago Opera Theater Announces Live, In-Person 2021-22 Season
From Carmen to Claus, learn what is in store for the next season of Chicago Opera Theater.
Carlos Kalmar Extends With Grant Park Through 2024, Will Step Down After
A fixture of the Grant Park Music Festival since 1998, Carlos Kalmar has extended his contract as the festival's principal conductor and artistic director through 2024.
Jeanne Lamon, Former Music Director of Tafelmusik, Dead at 71
Jeanne Lamon, the violinist and former music director of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, died on June 20 at age 71. She succumbed to cancer, which she had been diagnosed with a few months prior.
Video: Expressive, Dynamic Music for Cello & Piano Played by Jean Hatmaker & Michael Finlay
Cellist Jean Hatmaker is a founding member of the Kontras Quartet and the principal cellist of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. She teamed up with pianist Michael Finlay to play music by Brahms and Coleridge-Taylor.
6 Chicago Concerts and Celebrations for Juneteenth 2021
Many have their Juneteenth parades and celebrations all ready to go, but if you’re on the hunt for some plans, consider attending one of these six unique events.
After 18+ Months, Muti Will Return To Chicago To Kick Off 2021-22 CSO Season
Riccardo Muti will return to Chicago this September to launch the 2021-22 CSO season, his first stint conducting the CSO in Symphony Center since February 2020.
A Walking Tour of 12 LGBTQ+ Artists Whose Legacies Are on Display in Chicago
In the Lakeview Neighborhood, the Legacy Walk, a series of ten 25-foot pylons, recognizes influential figures across genders, races, and fields.
