Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO
Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization.
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New Releases Jan 12: What’s Old is New
Shining new light on musical traditions, from the 400th anniversary of John Dowland’s death to the annual New Year's Day Concert in Vienna.
Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2026 Season
Chicago's annual, free classical music series will be celebrating multiple anniversaries throughout its 2026 season.
New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies
Highlighting the early works of a few composers, and musical explorations that continue to inspire.
New Releases Dec 30: Chamber Music
Albums for smaller ensembles that were released in the third quarter of 2025.
New Releases Dec 23: Paying Homage
The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, two Jewish composers who all but vanished from history, and other musical homages.
Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025
From the serene to the upbeat, this stockingful of 2025 Christmas albums will fill your festivities with joy and wonder.
New Releases Dec 16: Sonic Patchwork
Bertrand Chamayou & Leif Ove Andsnes pay respects to Franz Schubert; brand new brass works highlight the instrument family.
Muti Recognized by Pope Leo at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV presented Muti with the 2025 Ratzinger Prize following the Vatican's Christmas concert on December 12th.
The Music of Home
Karisa Chiu collaborated with pianist Zhu Wang and Cedille Records to shape a personal debut reflecting her Chicago roots and family heritage.
New Releases Dec 9: The Approaching Holidays
A monumental box set marking the 400th anniversary of Louis Couperin and a set of new holiday albums.
