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Breaking Boundaries: The Genre-Defying Legacies of Black Musicians

These musicians didn’t just navigate the classical and jazz realms… they transcended and redefined them.

Keegan MorrisMarch 31, 2022

Video: Violinist Maya Buchanan Plays Beethoven & Music Inspired by ‘Carmen’

Associated PressMarch 31, 2022

New ‘La bohème’ tells story in reverse for happy ending

Associated PressMarch 30, 2022

Renée Fleming to portray Pat Nixon at Paris Opera in 2023

Chamber Music on the Fox Returns for 10th Season

Keegan MorrisSeptember 14, 2023

Across five flagship programs and two additional special events, the series mines chamber repertoire spanning centuries.

Anthony Freud poses in the auditorium of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

Anthony Freud to retire as head of Lyric Opera of Chicago at end of 2023-24 season

Associated PressSeptember 14, 2023

Freud turns 66 in October and intends to return to Britain after the season.

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CSO 2022-23: Muti’s Farewell Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 29, 2022

Banner works by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev headline Muti’s three CSO residencies, ahead of the conclusion of his tenure with Beethoven’s Missa solemnis.

Composer Penderecki’s state funeral held after 2-year delay

Associated PressMarch 29, 2022

The renowned composer died in Krakow in March 2020 at the age of 86, but COVID-19 restrictions postponed a formal funeral service.

Video: Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt Piano Highlights from Daniel Lebhardt

Keegan MorrisMarch 28, 2022

In a dazzling and dynamic performance, pianist Daniel Lebhardt enchanted audiences with Beethoven's seminal "Appassionata" Piano Sonata No. 23.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff