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Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV, was born in Chicago in 1955.

collage of mozart with text: Classical Music You Probably Know (but can't name)

Adela SkowronskiJune 15, 2023

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 1

Brian Hong and Alexander Hersh perform at Guarneri Hall

Keegan MorrisJune 15, 2023

Classical Music in the Loop as Guarneri Hall Announces 5th Anniversary Season

Adela SkowronskiJune 14, 2023

Juneteenth Events in Chicago 2023

Paul Huang stands against a sunlit wall, wearing a blue sportcoat, holding a violin

North Shore Chamber Music Fest Returns

Keegan MorrisJune 3, 2024

Across four programs, performers including violinist Paul Huang, pianist Alessio Bax, and the festival’s co-founders explore a range of chamber music rep.

Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95

Associated PressMay 30, 2024

"Something good happens when we sit down together and work," Richard Sherman said about his lifetime collaboration with his brother, Robert.

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Midori Named Artistic Director of Ravinia’s Piano & Strings Training Program

Keegan MorrisJune 13, 2023

Midori will succeed Miriam Fried, who's led the program for the past 30 years.

Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike

Associated PressJune 12, 2023

Tony Awards history was made when J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell became the first nonbinary people to win Tonys for acting.

Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway

Associated PressJune 9, 2023

A 2021 report on diversity in Broadway teams showed that 100% of general managers and 94% of the producers were white. White actors were cast in 80% of the lead roles in musicals and 90% of the lead roles in plays.

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