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New Releases May 27: Harp, Oboe, Rachmaninoff

Releases this week cast light on an unheralded English woman composer (Madeleine Dring) in works for oboe, selections for harp by Marcel Tournier, plus a tribute to a great 20th century singer, mixed cello repertoire, and albums exploring the musical ranges of Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn.

A group of musicians pose around a drumset

Adela SkowronskiMay 1, 2023

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

Keegan MorrisApril 28, 2023

Video Premiere: Exciting Brass Ensemble The Westerlies Plays ‘This is Water’

Harry Belafonte holds a microphone in front of a blue wall

Associated PressApril 25, 2023

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

David Sanborn is absorbed as he plays a saxophone onstage; a bandmate holding a bass guitar looks on

David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78

Associated PressMay 14, 2024

Equally versatile and prolific, Sanborn enjoyed rare fame and popularity for a saxophone player.

UChicago Presents 2024–25 Season: Roomful of Teeth, Mobley, Reid

WFMTMay 13, 2024

Featuring classical, jazz, blues, and other musical forms, the series spans from October to May.

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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.”

A Phantom of the Opera mask in Times Square during the COVID-19 lockdowns

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years

Associated PressApril 19, 2023

It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of "The Music of the Night" performed by the current cast, previous actors in the show.

Mario, Mariah, Madonna added to National Recording Registry

Associated PressApril 12, 2023

The Library of Congress selects the titles for preservation for their cultural and historic importance to the American soundscape.

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