2024–2025 Season of Change for Chicago Opera Theater
The season is the first programmed by 2023-appointed general director Lawrence Edelson and the first following the departure of Lidiya Yankovskaya as music director.
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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.
Once banned by communists, Poland’s stately 18th century dance garners UNESCO honors
“It is a very simple dance... but at the same time it has an exceptional soul and one can express emotions in it in an exceptional way.”
75th Annual Elgin Symphony Orchestra Season Announced
Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Beethoven, and other high-flying orchestral highlights mark the ESO's 75th anniversary season.
Lowell Chamber Orchestra to premiere new edition of Julia Perry’s symphony
“This work is a fabulous example of Perry’s modernist style,” says LCO music director Orlando Cela.
Explore New Orleans-Style Jazz
New Orleans is at the nexus of cultures: influences from the African diaspora, from France, from Native American communities, and many more.
10 Operas by Black Composers You Should Know
Operas from the 19th century to today that depict Black stories.
Mozart Made Mini in Reimagined, “Matchbox” Magic Flute From Tony-Winner Mary Zimmerman
"It's sort of maximalist in a tiny little space," describes Tony-winning adapter/director Mary Zimmerman of her miniaturized Matchbox Magic Flute.
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.
