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Chicago Summer Music Guide

Summertime is upon us! Make the most of Chicago’s most exciting season with this eclectic sampling of concerts, exhibitions, and events!

Keegan MorrisAugust 25, 2023

Classical Music-Loving Animals to Bring a Smile to Your Face

Keegan MorrisAugust 22, 2023

Apollo’s Fire Returns for 4 Chicago Programs in ’23-24

A young Lili Boulanger sits at the organ

Adela SkowronskiAugust 21, 2023

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Man in suit and dotted necktie smiles in front of the Civic Opera Building

Lyric Opera of Chicago Names New Head

Keegan MorrisJuly 31, 2024

The appointee has served as executive director and CEO of the Houston Symphony since 2018.

Forward Motion: Chicago Sinfonietta’s ’24–25 Season

Keegan MorrisJuly 29, 2024

The season's theme, Propel, taps into the Sinfonietta's ongoing mission to foster change and progress in classical music.

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Take a Liszt Deep Dive with Pianist Kyle Orth

Keegan MorrisAugust 10, 2023

Orth samples standout works from the whole of Liszt's compositional career, including selections from the Romantic virtuoso's signature Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage).

Newberry Consort Shares Collaboration-Rich 2023-24 Season

Keegan MorrisAugust 9, 2023

The Chicago early music ensemble will collaborate with Baroque opera specialists, an eminent early music keyboard player, and leading chamber groups in its upcoming season.

Opera singer David Daniels and his husband plead guilty to sexual assault

Associated PressAugust 7, 2023

Both were sentenced to eight years' probation and required to register as sex offenders.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center