Stories

The Evolution of the Orchestra: Brass

The oldest surviving metal trumpets, constructed of silver and copper, were discovered in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. So how did we get to today’s lineup?

fireworks illuminate the night sky over the Acropolis in Athens, Greece

Adela SkowronskiDecember 29, 2023

Celebrate New Year’s Songs From Around the World

mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron poses in a red dress against a brick wall adorned with blue and red graffiti

Keegan MorrisDecember 18, 2023

Haymarket Unveils 2024 Season

Associated PressDecember 15, 2023

The AP names its five Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023

Black billiards ball with number 9 (instead of 8)

Nine Legendary Ninths: Superstitions & Symphonies

Adela Skowronski

Were these composers doomed or divinely inspired? Decide for yourself!

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

Katherine BuzardOctober 8, 2024

What is it about this music that is so hair-raising?

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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

Oliver CamachoDecember 7, 2023

Stunning renditions of contemporary works, stirring early music performances, and more.

A group portrait of the 2023 Kennedy Center honorees — Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, Renée Fleming, Billy Crystal, and Dionne Warwick —alongside US government officials and arts administrators

Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick

Associated PressDecember 5, 2023

Opera singer Renée Fleming and music star Barry Gibb were also honored at the Sunday night black-tie gala.

Chicago Theatre marquee in snowfall, out of focus string lights

Chicago Holiday Arts Calendar: Enchanting Concerts, Events, Spectacles, and more!

WFMTNovember 30, 2023

As we look forward to the festivities, we have compiled some of Chicago's most enticing holiday offerings!

Midday with Lisa Flynn