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How Chicago Became a Cultural Beacon of the Great Migration

“You could just take that first generation of migrants. You think about what came out of it musically. There is no genre that is untouched.”

David Portillo, who stars in music of the baroque 23 season

Keegan MorrisMarch 20, 2022

Bach and Handel Highlights in Music of the Baroque’s ’22-23 Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 15, 2022

Joffrey Announces 2022-23 Season With ‘Little Mermaid’ and ‘Karenina’

Keegan MorrisMarch 10, 2022

Video: Beethoven and Brahms Masterworks With Gabriel Martins & Victor Asunción

Renata Scotto holds up her hand, mid-song

Renata Scotto, soprano of uncommon intensity, dies at 89

Associated PressAugust 16, 2023

Scotto became a successful director after her singing career.

Take a Liszt Deep Dive with Pianist Kyle Orth

Keegan MorrisAugust 10, 2023

Orth samples standout works from the whole of Liszt's compositional career, including selections from the Romantic virtuoso's signature Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage).

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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season, Its 45th

Keegan MorrisMarch 4, 2022

The anniversary season will feature seven mainstage performances — including a holiday Messiah concert — all of which will be conducted by music director Stilian Kirov.

Spanish theatre drops Bolshoi’s ballet show over Ukraine war

Associated PressMarch 4, 2022

One of Europe's major opera houses is canceling a set of upcoming performances by Russia's Bolshoi Ballet over the war the country is waging on Ukraine.

Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin

Associated PressMarch 3, 2022

Peter Gelb, Met Opera's general manager, says it's “a great artistic loss for the Met.'' But with what's happening in Ukraine, Gelb said there was ”no way forward.''

Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn