Lidiya Yankovskaya to Depart COT at End of Season
As one of the very few women music directors of a major US opera company, Yankovskaya is respected for her leadership, artistic vision, as well as her inventive programming.
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Arias and Songs hits 350 broadcasts on WFMT
December 21st's broadcast marks the 350th program of Arias and Songs. Over the seven years on WFMT, host Larry Johnson has played everything from Callas and 'La Traviata' to Nat King Cole and 'The Producers.'
Embracing the ‘Sound of Silence’: Guitarist Miloš and His Return to Music
After his period away from music to recover from a hand injury and intense burnout, the guitarist is back with a new album: Sound of Silence.
What It’s Like To Perform With Yo-Yo Ma… on a Flute Made From a Gun
This is no normal flute. Civic Orchestra's Alexandria Hoffman explains how the gunbarrel flute was made, and how she came to play it with Yo-Yo Ma.
Cecilia Bartoli named the first woman artistic director of the Monte Carlo Opera
"I will put all my passion at the service of the Monte Carlo Opera. Taking over the direction of the Monte Carlo Opera is a new stage, but also the realization of a dream," the Italian singer averred.
Composer Joel Thompson On Anti-Police Brutality, Racism Oratorio ‘Seven Last Words of the Unarmed’
Thompson's 2015 piece brings to light an issue that hits close to home in Chicago and countrywide: the killing of unarmed African American men. Thompson parallels Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ; using the liturgy as a guide, he weaves a piece that prompts conversation about race and social injustice.
Playlist: Classical Recorder Pieces You Should Know
The recorder may call to mind tortured performances of "Hot Cross Buns" or "Jingle Bells" from your elementary school days, but these pieces make use of the instrument's virtuosic potential.
Theatre for the People: Celebrating 130 Years of the Auditorium
One of the jewels of Chicago architecture is celebrating a major milestone! Designed by Adler and Sullivan, the Auditorium Theatre, the "Theatre for the People," opened 130 years ago.
Playlist: Christmas Classics Performed by Chicago Artists
Chicagoans really know how to celebrate the holidays! Here’s a playlist of Christmas favorites as performed by Chicago-area artists and ensembles.
With ‘Joker,’ composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could make history
This is no laughing matter: “Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could be the first woman in 19 years to win the Golden Globe for best original score.
How a Modern Orchestra Plays a Period-Perfect ‘Messiah’
Handel’s oratorio Messiah is everywhere this time of year.
