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Matthew Lipman poses against a vivid yellow wall

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra 2024-25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More

The orchestra’s slate of seven concerts will kick off in September with “Three Great American Symphonies.”

Sergei Babayan gives a coy half smile while wearing eccentric and unique eyeglasses

Keegan Morris | March 1, 2024

Chicago-area Bach Week Fest Announces 50th Anniversary – and Final – Season

Associated Press | February 29, 2024

Philadelphia Orchestra’s home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off

Daniil Trifonov smiles while under a sunlit tree

Keegan Morris | February 28, 2024

CSO Announces 2024-25 Season and New Artist-In-Residence

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.

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

Adela Skowronski | March 12, 2024

The season includes 9 programs, including concerts from opera and musical theater royalty.

Amnon Weinstein at work repairing a violin

Violins of Hope Luthier Amnon Weinstein Has Died, Aged 84

Keegan Morris | March 8, 2024

The respected Israeli luthier is best known for creating the Violins of Hope project, which restores and tours instruments — particularly violins — of Holocaust victims and survivors.

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Emiko Edwards studio photo posing with sheet music

American Music Project Boosts Repertory Rarities in 10th Chicago Season

Keegan Morris | February 22, 2024

This AMP season’s lineup showcases neglected repertoire in chamber, solo piano, and orchestral settings.

An anguished Gerald Finley, dressed in armor as Antony, holds the limp body of Julia Bullock as Cleopatra in a performance of Antony and Cleopatra

Met Opera Announces ’24-25 Season

Keegan Morris | February 21, 2024

Four contemporary operas have their Met premieres.

Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo

Associated Press | February 21, 2024

These may dwarf all other music biopics: the stories of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr will be spread out over four films.

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