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The Evolution of the Orchestra: Woodwinds

As we continue our series on the history of the orchestra, let’s turn our focus to the woodwind section.

Adela SkowronskiMarch 28, 2023

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

Associated PressMarch 27, 2023

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

The striking Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh stands apart, against a slightly cloudy sky, on the University of Pittsburgh campus

Associated PressMarch 22, 2023

Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives

2024–2025 Season of Change for Chicago Opera Theater

Keegan MorrisApril 30, 2024

The season is the first programmed by 2023-appointed general director Lawrence Edelson and the first following the departure of Lidiya Yankovskaya as music director.

Chicago Harp Quartet musicians pose with their instruments

With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced

Keegan MorrisApril 29, 2024

The series presents savvy commuters with free, approachable concerts at River North’s Saint James Cathedral.

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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!

Cat Stevents, wearing sunglasses, a denim shirt, and a cream colored tee shirt, strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage

Cat Stevens to return this summer with a new album

Associated PressMarch 15, 2023

The 12-song collection is called “King of a Land” and comes out in June.

Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Season: Dutchman, Aida, Cinderella, Audra

Adela SkowronskiMarch 14, 2023

Next year's lineup of six mainstage operas offers choices for traditional and contemporary opera fans alike.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center