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Chicago Summer Music Guide

Summertime is upon us! Make the most of Chicago’s most exciting season with this eclectic sampling of concerts, exhibitions, and events!

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

Associated PressApril 19, 2023

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

Associated PressApril 12, 2023

Mario, Mariah, Madonna added to National Recording Registry

Adela SkowronskiApril 3, 2023

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Life and Times?

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.

Playlist: How Video Game Music Has Leveled Up

Adela Skowronski

The first video games were completely silent — now they have full orchestral scores that adapt and respond to on-screen action.

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A New Angle On Mozart in Immersive Exhibit

Keegan MorrisMarch 30, 2023

"They did not want to turn this into the Mamma Mia of Mozart. This isn’t Mozart’s greatest hits."

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

Adela SkowronskiMarch 28, 2023

You’ve heard his works before: from his wildly popular piano concertos to his haunting preludes. But how much do you really know about Sergei Rachmaninoff's music? Take our quiz to find out!

Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

Associated PressMarch 27, 2023

The Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.

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