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CSO Names New Chorus Director

Donald Palumbo has been appointed the director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. He represents just the third director in the ensemble’s 67-year history, following Margaret Hillis and Duain Wolfe.

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Adela SkowronskiJune 1, 2023

Chicago Pride Concerts & Events for 2023
a man in a jean jacket, trucket hat, and white shirt — Tommy Prine — strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage
Associated PressJune 1, 2023

Tommy Prine doesn’t dodge father’s legacy, makes his own way in compelling debut
Keegan MorrisMay 23, 2023

Elgin Symphony Orchestra Names New Music Director
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Chicago Music and Arts Events for Summer 2024
Malcolm BambaJune 7, 2024
Summer arts riches — from open air concerts to music legends passing through our great city.
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CSO MusicNOW & Curator-Composers Announced for ’24–25
Keegan MorrisJune 5, 2024
Two composers with strong Chicago ties...

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Chicago Opera Theater Names New General Director
Keegan MorrisMay 15, 2023
Lawrence Edelson founded American Lyric Theater in 2005, building a model organization for presenting and fostering new opera.
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On a Knife’s Edge: Cooking, Music, History Come Together in Okpebholo’s Cook-Off
Keegan MorrisMay 9, 2023
In Chicago composer Shawn E. Okpebholo’s new opera, three chefs vie for cooking show glory — and $100K — by tackling the classically American dish macaroni and cheese.
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Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86
Associated PressMay 8, 2023
Bumbry was among the winners of the 1958 Met National Council Auditions. She had a recital debut in Paris that same year and made her Paris Opéra debut in 1960.
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