Stories

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass perform onstage

New Releases June 16: Chicago Symphony Brass, Gesualdo Six, and more

New orchestral recordings and works by performers who are also composers.

Oliver CamachoFebruary 24, 2026

New Releases Feb 24: Elsa Barraine, Alexander Lloyd Blake, and more

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 20, 2026

Figure Skating’s Classical Music Connection

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 17, 2026

Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Horse

A couple standing on a wheelbarrow kissing, woman in wedding dress, man in wool suit; working-class crowd watching and cheering.

Lyric Opera’s ’26-27 Season: Don Giovanni, Omar, Guys & Dolls, and more

Oliver CamachoApril 9, 2026

The season includes Sondra Radvanovsky, newly appointed Artistic Advisor, in concert with tenor SeokJong Baek, and the Lyric debut of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green.

Nine musicians of ensemble minui (five string players and four wind players) in a Baroque architectural setting, checkered marble floors and ornate columns, natural lighting.

New Releases Apr 7: Opera Reimagined, New Concertos, and Vienna

Oliver CamachoApril 7, 2026

Opera is centered two new instrumental releases and Lise Davidsen's live recital; plus chamber music from Vienna and new music from Aldo López-Gavilán.

Playlists

classical music for walking: a beautiful path

Playlist: Classical Music for Long Walks

lithuanian composers

Playlist: 11 Lithuanian Composers You Should Know

classical music to dance to: a tango

Playlist: Classical Music To Dance To

canadian composers

Playlist: 13 Canadian Composers You Should Know

New Releases Feb 10: Revisiting

Oliver CamachoFebruary 10, 2026

Albums that renew music of the past, from the practice of compline to one of the oldest operas by a Black American composer.

Orbert Davis

2026 Black History Month: Concerts and Celebrations

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 4, 2026

Chicago hosts a vibrant and eclectic mix of concerts and performances to honor Black artistry.

cecilia bartoli new artistic director monte carlo opera

Milan Highlights the Arts at Winter Olympics

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 3, 2026

Representing Milan will be a mix of Italian superstars and famous guests from other countries, including Andrea Bocelli and Cecilia Bartoli.