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New Releases Feb. 11: Three Sopranos, Chamber Works, Rare 20th-Century

A creative, historically minded album from Apollo’s Fire, an unusual combination of instruments team up, a deep-dive into “Dies irae”, and two separate explorations of obscure 20th-century rep.

Lucas Meachem, one of the stars of the Ravinia 2022 season

Keegan MorrisMarch 24, 2022

Ravinia Festival’s 2022 Lineup Brings Signature Music Mix, Bevy of Guests

Adela SkowronskiMarch 23, 2022

10 Woman Conductors You Should Know

conductor Jennifer Higdon in jeans, a black turtle neck, and black leather jacket standing in front of a simple mural of four colors: red, orange, yellow, and beige.

George PrestonMarch 23, 2022

Jennifer Higdon Tackles New Instruments, Breaks Boundaries

a blue stage lit up with yellow lights as a band performs to a packed audience

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return with heavy metal holiday tour, ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’

Associated PressAugust 28, 2023

The heavy metal, classical music, theater production, pyrotechnics, and laser lightshow hybrid will stop in Chicago in late December.

Playlist: Classical Music for Chores

Fatima DabbahAugust 27, 2023

With this upbeat, energizing playlist, you may actually find yourself enjoying your chores!

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pianist Noah Kim onstage at symphony center

15-Year-Old Pianist Noah Kim’s Saint-Saëns Wins Him the 2022 CSO Young Artists Competition

Robbie EllisMarch 22, 2022

The first movement of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 2 — with its "unique suspenseful opening" — secured the young artist the prize.

London Symphony, Simon Rattle work with California students

Associated PressMarch 22, 2022

After being locked down for so long, Rattle says it's "kind of a miracle" that the company's California concert tours are happening.

NY Philharmonic back at Geffen Hall Oct 7 after renovation