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New Releases Jul. 29: Sax Phenom Jess Gillam & Shakespeare

A highly varied exploration of classical, folk, and contemporary in saxophonist Jess Gillam’s PRISM, Vol. 2, and a survey of 16th-century music written for Shakespeare’s plays.

Abel Selaocoe, in a vibrant blue suit and green shirt, is immersed in music as he plays the cello with eyes closed

Keegan MorrisMarch 14, 2024

Alsop, Conlon, Dudamel: Ravinia Shares ’24 Season

A tall African-American man hugs a shorter African-American woman from behind. The woman is crying. The man is looking off into the distance. They are standing by a white, closed casket with flowers on top.

Adela SkowronskiMarch 12, 2024

With Mazzola Extended, Lyric Opera Explores Contrast in 2024–2025 Season

Amnon Weinstein at work repairing a violin

Keegan MorrisMarch 8, 2024

Violins of Hope Luthier Amnon Weinstein Has Died, Aged 84

Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production

December 26, 2024

The American soprano, one of the most admired singers of her generation, is headlining the Metropolitan Opera’s first new production of Verdi’s “Aida” in 36 years.

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Hanukkah Musical Traditions Explained by Rabbi Cantor Michael Davis

Adela SkowronskiDecember 20, 2024

"The music connects me emotionally to those moments each year."

Playlists

Pianist Eric Guo gestures excitedly sitting next to a historic keyboard

Chopin lovers can’t meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing

Associated PressMarch 7, 2024

“These period pianos, they all have the ability to play as soft as possible and I think still there’s something there, there is still a core inside.”

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Vote for Tchaikovsky’s Top 10 Works

WFMTMarch 5, 2024

Help WFMT create a definitive ranking of the music of masterful Romantic composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

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Joffrey Ballet Announces 2024–2025 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 4, 2024

The 2024-2025 programming is marked by elements of fantasy, world premieres, and the return of a Chicago holiday staple.