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CSO Harpist To Retire After 63 Years

Turner will retire following the CSO’s residency at the Ravinia Festival this summer.

Sergei Rachmaninoff looks over his shoulder at the camera at the piano at Villa Senar

WFMTApril 1, 2023

Rachmaninoff 150: A Celebration

Keegan MorrisMarch 30, 2023

A New Angle On Mozart in Immersive Exhibit

Adela SkowronskiMarch 28, 2023

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff?

Cristian Măcelaru stands in a dark suit against a multi-material stone and brick wall

Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025–26

Associated PressApril 24, 2024

The 44-year-old will be music director designate in the 2024–25 season and then will have a four-year term.

A straight-on shot of the Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library, a tall stout brick building with a glass and mint-copper top

Chicago Public Library To Hold Mega Sale for Nearly 10 Thousand LPs

Keegan MorrisApril 24, 2024

A thrifty way to add to your collection and help out one of Chicago's cherished cultural institutions!

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Looking Forward from a Crossroads with Liza Malamut, Newberry’s New Director

Keegan MorrisMarch 17, 2023

"I’ve been fascinated with this music for a long time — it’s extremely unusual for our preconceived notions of what Renaissance music sounds like."

pianist and composer Gabriela Montero beams, with a chandelier and spotlight behind her

Ravinia Announces 2023 Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 16, 2023

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Ravinia residency features conductor Marin Alsop and a lineup of other leading conductors.

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Update Your Calendars: Chicago-Area Classical Concerts Announced for 2023 and Beyond

WFMTMarch 16, 2023

Peruse our ever-updating list of exciting season announcements!