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LGBTQ+ Pride Events and Concerts in Chicago

Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago and in the arts with this diverse lineup of concerts, events, shows, and more!

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

Associated PressSeptember 14, 2023

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

Jiao Sun seated at the piano in a blue dress

WFMTSeptember 10, 2023

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

Keegan MorrisSeptember 6, 2023

These Quotes From Classical Composers Will Make You Fall in Love With Music All Over Again!

10 Composers Who Were Inspired by Their Travels

Katherine BuzardAugust 23, 2024

From Bolivia to Ghana to India to the US, the perspective-changing experience of travel influenced many of your favorite composers.

New Contemporary Chamber Series Launches in Loop Fall ’24

Adela SkowronskiAugust 21, 2024

The inaugural 2024-2025 season contains four concerts taking place on Wednesday over the course of the year. The debut season boasts six world premieres.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return with heavy metal holiday tour, ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’

Associated PressAugust 28, 2023

The heavy metal, classical music, theater production, pyrotechnics, and laser lightshow hybrid will stop in Chicago in late December.

Playlist: Classical Music for Chores

Fatima DabbahAugust 27, 2023

With this upbeat, energizing playlist, you may actually find yourself enjoying your chores!

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

Keegan MorrisAugust 25, 2023

Humans aren’t the only animals who love big orchestras! Check out our favorite videos of animals dancing along with, singing to, and enjoying classical music.

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