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New Releases May 13: Dreams, Skies, Fantasies

A particularly evocative group of releases this week features tributes to the night sky (and British women composers), dearly beloved family members, opera fantasies, and dreams. Plus, surveys of music by Johannes Brahms and Errollyn Wallen.

John Malkovich, laying on stage, reaches towards a woman in blue

Keegan MorrisMay 2, 2023

Auditorium Theatre Brings Malkovich, Blanchard, Dance Riches in 2023-24 Season

Associated PressMay 2, 2023

‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods

A group of musicians pose around a drumset

Adela SkowronskiMay 1, 2023

Celebrating Asian American Heritage in Chicago: 13 Events for May!

Playlist: Classical Music for a Quick, Confidence-Boosting Commute

Keegan MorrisMay 6, 2024

Whether you're headed to work, school, or home, get to where you need to go with this propulsive, positive playlist.

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200

Associated PressMay 3, 2024

"The proportions alone are staggering," says Grammy-winning conductor Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra.

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Portrait of conductor Keitaro Harada, gazing at camera, holding a baton

Solti Foundation US Announces 2023 Conducting Award Recipient

Keegan MorrisApril 24, 2023

The $30k grant is reserved for rising conductors and is given to further the recipient’s career and artistic development.

50 Years of COT: Anniversary Season Boasts Shostakovich, Heggie, Premieres, and More

Keegan MorrisApril 20, 2023

Three mainstage operas, three additional special events, and all six titles are Chicago premieres.

Color portrait of nathan Gunn wearing dark suit, white shirt, no tie, seated leaning against a brick wall

Superstar Baritone Nathan Gunn on American Opera, Stage Presence, and Versatility

Oliver CamachoApril 19, 2023

“My job as a singer, if I’m doing my job correctly, is no different than what a curator does with a beautiful work of art.”

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