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New Releases June 30: Lara Downes, Francesco Tristano, and more

American music past and present is celebrated across various genres.

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

Guarneri Hall Announces 2026-27 Season

Adela SkowronskiMay 8, 2026

The season opens with its flagship NEXUS Chamber Music Festival. followed by all nine Prokofiev piano sonatas, music of revolutions, and more.

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.

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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.