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New Releases Oct. 28: A Potpourri of Folk and Classical

Big names across the classical and folk music worlds have released a number of entertaining albums to lighten up the shorter, fall days.

Keegan MorrisOctober 10, 2024

Open House Chicago 2024: Arts and Music Sites to Explore

Black billiards ball with number 9 (instead of 8)

Adela Skowronski

Nine Legendary Ninths: Superstitions & Symphonies

Katherine BuzardOctober 8, 2024

Dies irae: How a 13th-Century Chant Became Synonymous with Scary

The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One

Associated PressApril 4, 2025

Nearly a century after its opening, Studio One underwent a six-month, multimillion-pound refurbishment, with the main priority being the preservation of one very important thing: the sound.

Iconic Chicago buildings — including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and the Hancock Center — with happy, multicolored tulips in the foreground

Playlist: Feel-Good Classical Music

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2025

From the jubilant to the blissful and everything in between, this longform playlist has something for anyone looking for a classical music mood booster.

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Upcoming John Williams Doc Celebrates Legendary Film Composer

Keegan MorrisOctober 1, 2024

John Williams’s illustrious career has spanned over 70 years. A new documentary taps into film and music's most celebrated luminaries to tell his story.