Stories

New Releases June 23: Katia & Marielle Labèque, John Williams, and more

Celebrating outstanding milestones and anniversaries in the musical world.

Sondra Radvanovsky in sleeveless black leather dress, elbows resting on a stack of opera scores, hands folded under chin, smiling, in a girlish pose, strawberry bonde hair, on stage of the Ardis Krainik at the Civic Opera House, empty auditorium out of focus in background.

Oliver CamachoMarch 30, 2026

New Releases Mar 31: Puccini, Vivaldi, and Jóhann Jóhannsson

Oliver CamachoMarch 24, 2026

New Releases Mar 24: A Focus on Women Composers

Adela SkowronskiMarch 19, 2026

The Fantasy of Madama Butterfly

Chicago Sinfonietta Pauses All Programming

Adela SkowronskiMay 7, 2026

In a statement on their website, Chicago Sinfonietta cites a lack of return to pre-pandemic audience revenue as the main driver behind their suspension.

Mei-Ann Chen in action — the conductor's motion is both sharp and blurry in an evocative portrait

AAPI Month Highlights and Concerts

Adela SkowronskiMay 5, 2026

Radio highlights and local events that honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.

Playlists

$sheet music of a concerto dappled by a refracted beam of light with the colors of the rainbow visible$

Playlist: Beginner Concertos to Excite the Senses

a green Christmas tree leans through an open red door

Playlist: Modern Music for Holiday Merriment

a snow globe containing wintry pine trees sits upon a snowbank, with trees and lights out of focus behind

Playlist: The Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2023

close up of as cluster of miscellaneous books

Playlist: Classical Music for Reading

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CSO’s 90th Ravinia Residency Anchors 2026 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 12, 2026

The Ravinia Festival's 2026 season coincides with several milestones, including the 90th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency.