Stories

New Releases June 2: Vadim Gluzman, Viola Davis, and more

A selection featuring renewed interest in the works of Emilie Mayer, as well as celebrations of other favorite composers.

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 27, 2026

New Releases Jan 27: World Premieres

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 20, 2026

New Releases Jan 19: Great Pianists

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 17, 2026

5 Questions with Sidney P. Jackson, Jr.

New Releases Mar 17: Hello, Goodbye

Oliver CamachoMarch 17, 2026

The final album by British legend Dame Imogen Cooper alongside debuts by rising stars.

CSO’s 90th Ravinia Residency Anchors 2026 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 12, 2026

The Ravinia Festival's 2026 season coincides with several milestones, including the 90th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency.

Playlists

Playlist: Classical Fire and Flames

Playlist: A Classical Fishing Trip

Playlist: Soprano Ailyn Pérez Shares the Music and Singers Close to Her Heart

Playlist: Classical Music for the Earth and Environment

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the GRant Park Orchestra performs on the striking Pritzker Pavilion stage to a full audience

Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2026 Season

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 7, 2026

Chicago's annual, free classical music series will be celebrating multiple anniversaries throughout its 2026 season.

New Releases Jan 5: Formative Melodies

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 6, 2026

Highlighting the early works of a few composers, and musical explorations that continue to inspire.

New Releases Dec 30: Chamber Music

Adela SkowronskiDecember 30, 2025

Albums for smaller ensembles that were released in the third quarter of 2025.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff