Stories

Woman in red dress gazes through mirror in moody-lit room

New Releases May 6: Jewish Vienna, Weinberg, Bassoon

A new album pays tribute to the Jewish composers of 20th-century Vienna. The Arcadia Quartet’s album explores the string quartets of another marginalized Jewish composer: Mieczysław Weinberg. Leading English bassoonist Laurence Perkins offers a lighthearted survey in Honey-coloured Cow. Other highlights include a handful of world premiere recordings by the United Strings of Europe, two violin concertos featuring Hans Christian …

Mavis Staples

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 1, 2023

Tracing the Life and Career of Chicago Icon Mavis Staples

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Associated PressJanuary 26, 2023

Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album

Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Robbie EllisJanuary 25, 2023

Esme Arias-Kim, 17, Wins 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artist Competition

Playlist: 14 Works for the Solar Eclipse

WFMTApril 3, 2024

Music to set the stage for a remarkable celestial spectacle.

Photo portrait of new CSO music director Klaus Mäkelä, in a dark blue suit and black shirt, with a half smile

CSO Names Klaus Mäkelä as Music Director

Keegan MorrisApril 2, 2024

The new music director designate is just 28 years old. He'll be the youngest in orchestra history when he takes the baton.

Playlists

A red envelope for Classical Lunar New Year Playlist

Playlist: Classical Chinese Music for Lunar New Year

Adela Skowronski

Lunar New Year festivities are a great time to celebrate Chicago's Chinese and Chinese American communities.

Matthew Kraemer

Matthew Kraemer named conductor of Louisiana Philharmonic

Associated PressJanuary 18, 2023

Kraemer will succeed Carlos Miguel Prieto, who has served as musical director for 17 seasons.

Joyce Yang poses dramatically with the piano

Grant Park Music Festival 2023 Season Released

Keegan MorrisJanuary 10, 2023

What music will fill your summer? Grant Park shares its 2023 offerings.