Stories

Chicago Opera Theater Reveals 2026-27 Season

The season includes a rare operatic staging of a classic Oscar Wilde comedy.

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Adela SkowronskiFebruary 3, 2026

Milan Highlights the Arts at Winter Olympics

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Adela SkowronskiFebruary 3, 2026

New Releases Feb 3: Music by the Sea

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 27, 2026

New Releases Jan 27: World Premieres

New Releases Mar 10: Windsync, Thomas Mesa, and Gil Shaham

Oliver CamachoMarch 10, 2026

The latest works from fan-favorites and newer ensembles alike.

CSO Reveals 2026-27 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 5, 2026

From a new Artist-in-Residence, to the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced a characteristically impressive blend of programming.

Playlists

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Playlist: Loud Classical Music

Portrait of Johannes Brahms with text: Classical Music you Probably Know (but can't name)

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 2

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

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Playlist: Classical Chinese Music for Lunar New Year

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Chicago Opera Theater Revives Banned Opera

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 16, 2026

Kurt Weill's final work in Germany was banned shortly after its premiere. Now, 93 years later, Chicago Opera Theater is bringing Der Silbersee: Ein Wintermärchen to Chicago audiences for the first time.