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Lyric 25-26: Medea, Salome, Frida, Smashing Pumpkins, and More

The company’s slate of presentations includes two world premieres, two Lyric premieres, and several new productions.

Associated PressSeptember 23, 2022

Bargain hunter scores 700-year-old medieval times document

Classical composers pets: George Crumb holding a dog, Yoda

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 22, 2022

Musical Tails: 6 Composers Who Wrote Music for Pets

WFMTSeptember 21, 2022

Video: James Conlon & Johnny Gandelsman Reflect on Music of the Holocaust

Studio portrait of cellist David Sanders, with instrument, in front of a white background

CSO Cellist David Sanders to retire after nearly 50 years

Keegan MorrisJanuary 31, 2024

Sanders was the last active member of the legendary Frank Miller-helmed CSO cello section.

Marin Alsop-led Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship Names Winners

Keegan MorrisJanuary 31, 2024

The recipient joins a respected roster of fellowship winners, including Karina Canellakis, Mei-Ann Chen, Jeri Lynne Johnson, and Valentina Peleggi.

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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year

Associated PressSeptember 16, 2022

Broadway's longest-running show is scheduled to close in February 2023, less than a month after its 35th anniversary.

In 35th Season, Chicago Sinfonietta Looks At What’s ‘Next’

Keegan MorrisSeptember 16, 2022

A dynamic balance of intensity and optimism holds true throughout the season, which features such program titles as Next, Boundless, and Unapologetic.

classical music for walking: a beautiful path

Playlist: Classical Music for Long Walks

Fatima DabbahSeptember 15, 2022

In an array of stimulating and soothing music, give your walk a melodic backdrop or clear your mind for some deep thinking.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff