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Conductor Jeff Hunt flanked by 30 members of St. Charles Singers in black concert attire posed in front of St. John the Baptist Church, Windsor. Windsor Church,

St. Charles Singers Announces 2025-26 Season

The four-program slate opens in October 2025 and concludes in June 2026, culminating in a Italy concert tour.

Keegan MorrisApril 30, 2024

2024–2025 Season of Change for Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago Harp Quartet musicians pose with their instruments

Keegan MorrisApril 29, 2024

With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced

A woman in customary dress sings onstage with cast in the background for Treemonisha

Keegan MorrisApril 25, 2024

Harris Theater Shares ’24–25 Season

An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2025

Bach's organ works make heavy use of pedals and complex structures. Few organists perform the composer's complete organ works, given the difficulty and quantity of the music.

New Releases Feb. 4: Crossovers, Obscurities, Early Music, and Ecology

February 4, 2025

A well-rounded, eclectic crop of new releases.

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Calidore String Quartet poses casually on a red couch with instruments

Calidore Wins 2024 BBC Music Magazine Chamber Award

Keegan MorrisApril 22, 2024

The quartet is one of the US's leading ensembles.

Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on 3 continents, dies

Associated PressApril 22, 2024

Davis made his Lyric Opera debut in 1987 and led about 700 performances of 62 operas by 22 composers.

2024–2025 Season Announcements

WFMTApril 20, 2024

Peruse the exciting upcoming engagements for Chicago's most illustrious arts and music groups.

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