Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians get 3% annual raises in 3-year labor contract
Music director emeritus for life Riccardo Muti will lead the CSO season-opening concert September 21 at Orchestra Hall.
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Playlist: Classical Music From Composers’ School Days
Just because the school year is right around the corner doesn’t mean that you have to stop playing (or writing) music. As proof, here are 16 pieces from composers written when they were still students!
LA Opera names lawyer to lead Plácido Domingo investigation
Los Angeles Opera said Tuesday it will immediately open a "thorough and independent investigation" into allegations of sexual harassment against the opera star Plácido Domingo, the company's general director.
Playlist: 5 Salieri Operas You Should Know
Regardless of his relationship to Mozart, Salieri was a successful composer in his own right, and we should not forget his music – particularly his operas!
Video: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Ave Maria
Bach and Gounod's Ave Maria has always held a special place in violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' repertoire: she grew up playing the beloved work. "It's just one of the most beautiful pieces," Meyers shared during her appearance on WFMT's Impromptu.
Playlist: Aeronautic and Maritime Music for the Skies and Seas
Brace your ears: the Chicago Air and Water Show is upon us! But there’s more to hear than the roars of the Blue Angels and Red Arrows — take in the excitement while listening to music inspired by aviation and nautical navigation!
9-year-old girl sues German boys choir over gender bias
BERLIN (AP) — A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her bid to join was only rejected because of her gender, in a case that has sparked debate over equal rights versus artistic freedom. The State and Cathedral Choir is one of the most renowned boys choirs in Germany, founded in 1465 by Fredrick II ...
Video: Pianist Kimberly Han, 18, Plays Bach, Haydn, Chopin
Beneath the Tiffany Dome of the Chicago Cultural Center, 18-year-old pianist Kimberly Han performed works by Bach, Haydn, and Chopin.
Multiple women say opera star Domingo sexually harassed them
For decades, Plácido Domingo has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and then sometimes punishing the women professionally when they refused his advances, numerous accusers told The Associated Press.
“¡En la guitarra está todo!” Eliades Ochoa, Grammy-Winning Guitarist on the Power of Cuban Music
"For me, the guitar doesn’t have a secret. In the guitar, you will find everything." These are the words of Eliades Ochoa, the Grammy Award-winning guitarist of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Buena Vista Social Club.
Meet the Pianist Who Is Setting Some of the Internet’s Most Hilarious Viral Videos to Music
We know that music makes our lives better, but sometimes, it can make funny things even funnier! Take Charles Cornell, for instance, who is turning viral tweets and videos into songs.
