New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies
Highlighting the early works of a few composers, and musical explorations that continue to inspire.
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On a Knife’s Edge: Cooking, Music, History Come Together in Okpebholo’s Cook-Off
In Chicago composer Shawn E. Okpebholo’s new opera, three chefs vie for cooking show glory — and $100K — by tackling the classically American dish macaroni and cheese.
Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86
Bumbry was among the winners of the 1958 Met National Council Auditions. She had a recital debut in Paris that same year and made her Paris Opéra debut in 1960.
Violinist on Russian trains soothes weary commuters
Classics, jazz, Russian folk music and children's songs all flow as Oksana glides her bow across the strings.
Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
“I simply write the songs about where I am and where I’m from,” Lightfoot once said. “I take situations and write poems about them.”
Auditorium Theatre Brings Malkovich, Blanchard, Dance Riches in 2023-24 Season
Special events, dance, and more are on deck for the Auditorium.
‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
The message of self-acceptance and respect for all was echoed across Broadway, from the new musical take on Some Like It Hot to a Black actor-led Death of a Salesman to the new play Ain’t No Mo.
Celebrating Asian American Heritage in Chicago: 13 Events for May!
The umbrella of Asian American Pacific Islander — or AAPI — heritage covers a vast range of cultures, making for a huge variety in the types of events hosted all around the city.
Video Premiere: Exciting Brass Ensemble The Westerlies Plays ‘This is Water’
How a speech by David Foster Wallace inspired a new triptych for brass quartet.
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. Few kept up with his time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement.
Solti Foundation US Announces 2023 Conducting Award Recipient
The $30k grant is reserved for rising conductors and is given to further the recipient’s career and artistic development.
