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Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Semifinalists Named for Cedille’s Chicago-Focused Emerging Artist Competition

Open to early-career Chicago-based and Chicago-born classical musicians, the grand prize is a contract for a debut solo album worth almost $75k.

Associated PressApril 15, 2022

Dropped by Met, Netrebko to sing at Monte Carlo Opera

Justine F. Chen for COT's 50th anniversary season

Keegan MorrisApril 14, 2022

COT’s 22-23 Season: ‘Turing’ World Premiere, Britten, Heggie for 50th Anniversary

Associated PressApril 13, 2022

Ginsburg’s art, fur coat, awards in auction to benefit opera

A view of the empty auditorium of Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center

Open House Chicago 2023: 16 Spectacular Sites for Art and Music Lovers

Keegan MorrisOctober 11, 2023

Each year, Chicago’s most architecturally inclined residents crisscross the city to check out some of the city’s most intriguing and vaunted buildings!

OPLIAM performs at the 2022 Indigenous People’s Day Festival

Art Brings Visibility in 5th Indigenous People’s Day Chicago Fest

Adela SkowronskiOctober 6, 2023

"Ours is a side that flips the narrative; how our culture survived, how our artists thrived and succeeded in the world."

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Riccardo Muti gazes pensively into the distance

Muti Tests Positive for COVID, April 5 CSO Concert Canceled

Keegan MorrisApril 5, 2022

The CSO shares that the 80-year-old conductor is experiencing mild symptoms and is in high spirits.

Meet Jon Batiste, new Grammy winner with plenty going on

Associated PressApril 4, 2022

The recording artist, bandleader, musical director, film composer, museum creative director, and scion of New Orleans musical royalty won five Grammys on Sunday.

Playlist: Relaxing Classical Music for Calm and Wonder

WFMTApril 3, 2022

For so many of us, WFMT is a reliable source of relaxation. But what if we could bring you more relaxation?

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff