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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?

OPLIAM performs at the 2022 Indigenous People’s Day Festival

Adela SkowronskiOctober 6, 2023

Art Brings Visibility in 5th Indigenous People’s Day Chicago Fest

Associated PressOctober 5, 2023

Haitian students play drums and strum guitars to escape hunger and gang violence

WFMTSeptember 27, 2023

9 Studs Terkel Conversations for Hispanic Heritage Month

John, Paul, Johann, and Wolfgang: How Classical Music Inspired The Beatles (and Terri Hemmert!)

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 5, 2024

Beloved radio legend Terri Hemmert's long and winding road to being Chicago’s resident “Beatle-ologist.”

Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas

Associated PressSeptember 3, 2024

Jolie trained for nearly seven months to prepare for the role. The singing in the film is a blend of actor and the real thing.

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Chamber Music on the Fox Returns for 10th Season

Keegan MorrisSeptember 14, 2023

Across five flagship programs and two additional special events, the series mines chamber repertoire spanning centuries.

Anthony Freud poses in the auditorium of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

Anthony Freud to retire as head of Lyric Opera of Chicago at end of 2023-24 season

Associated PressSeptember 14, 2023

Freud turns 66 in October and intends to return to Britain after the season.

Jiao Sun seated at the piano in a blue dress

Video: Pianist Jiao Sun Plays Liszt, Debussy, Chopin, and More

WFMTSeptember 10, 2023

Jiao Sun, a US-based pianist originally from Harbin, China, visited Chicago for a captivating recital.

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